JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 78

386.

A narrow beam of white light can be split up into different Colours by a glass prism. The correct explanation is that

A.

white light Is an electromagnetic wave

B.

the prism has all the colours of the white light

C.

different colours of white light travel with different speeds in glass

D.

white light has undergone total Internal reflection in the prism

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

387.

Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

A.

heat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic

B.

Kinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity

C.

heat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light

D.

electricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light

Correct answer is C

The steam engine uses the Heat supplied from steam to supply kinetic energy into the generator which converts it to electricity to light the lamp, the lamp gives out light and heat as it works

388.

What is the resultant resistance of the circuit in the image shown?

A.

B.

11Ω

C.

D.

3.6Ω

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

389.

Which of the following does NOT describe the Image formed by a plane minor?

A.

Erect

B.

Laterally inverted

C.

Same distance from mirror as object

D.

Magnified

Correct answer is D

The image formed by a plane mirror is always virtual (the light rays do not actually come from the image), upright, and of the same shape and size as the object it is reflecting.

390.

Which of the following is not true of an electrical charge?

A.

Positive charge means deficit electrons

B.

Negative charge means excess of electrons

C.

electric current means movement of electrons

D.

All of the above

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.