JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 446

2,226.

A copper cube weighs 0.25 N in air, 0.17N when completely immersed in paraffin oil and 0.15 N when completely immersed in water.The ratio of upthrust in oil to upthrust in water is

A.

3 : 5

B.

4 : 5

C.

7 : 10

D.

13 : 10

Correct answer is B

Wt. in air = 0.25 N
Wt.in water = 0.15 N
therefore lost in wt. in water = Upthrust in water
= 0.25 - 0.15
= 0.10 N.
Wt. in paraffin oil = 0.17 N.
.. loss in wt.in oil = upthrust in the oil
Ratio upthrust in oil to upthrust in water
= 0.18/0.10 = 8/10 = 4/5 Or 4 : 5

2,227.

The magnetic force on a charged particle moving with velocity v is

A.

proportional to both the magnitude of the charge and the velocity v

B.

independent of the magnitude of the charge

C.

proportional to the velocity v only

D.

proportional to the magnitude of the charge only

Correct answer is A

The magnetic force on a charge is given by
F = qVB Sinθ,
thus the force is proportional to both the magnitude by the charge (q) and the velocity (V)
(i/e F α qV)

2,228.

A capacitor of 20 x 10-12F and an inductor are joined in series. The value of the inductance that will give the circuit a resonance frequency of 200kHz is

A.

I/16 H

B.

I/8 H

C.

I/64 H

D.

I/32 H

Correct answer is D

Resonant, frequency in an a.c. circuit is given by F = I/2π√LC
therefore 200 * 103 = I/2 * π√l * 20 * 10-12
therefore (2.0 * 105)2 = I/4 * π2 * L * 20 * 10-12
THEREFORE L = I/4.0 * 1010 * 4 * 10 * 20 * 10-12
(if π2 = 10)
= I/16 * 1011 * 2.0 * 10-11
Therefore L = I/32 H

2,229.

Energy losses through eddy currents are reduced by using

A.

low resistance wires

B.

insulated soft iron wires

C.

few turns of wires

D.

high resistance wires

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,230.

A transistor function mainly as a

A.

switch and amplifier

B.

rectifier and an amplifier

C.

charge storer and an amplifier

D.

charge storer and a switch

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.