1991 - JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41
4g of a radioactive material of half-life 10 days is spilled on a laboratory floor. How long would it take to disintegrate 3.5g of the material?
A
1\(\frac{1}{4}\) days
B
8\(\frac{1}{4}\) days
C
30 days
D
80 days
correct option: c
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42
In a nuclear fusion process, four protons each of mass Mp were fused to produce a nucleus X of mass Mx. Which of the following equations is CORRECT?
A
4Mp > Mx
B
4Mp = Mx
C
4Mp < Mx
D
Mp > Mx
correct option: b
Energy is given out
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43
Which of the following are True for \(\alpha\)-decay. i. mass number, decrease by four. ii. Atomic number decreases by two. iii. mass number does not change.
A
i and ii only
B
ii and iii only
C
i and iii only
D
i, ii, and iii only
correct option: a
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44
Which of the following phenomena is called photoelectric effect?
A
high energy electrons impinge on a metalic anode which then emits photons
B
a high energy photon emits photons as it slowed down
C
a metal absorbs quanta of light and then emits electrons
D
Two electrons are created from a quantum of light
correct option: c
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45
Find the tension T1 in the diagram above if the system is in equilibrium

[G = 10ms-2]
A
200/√3N
B
100/√3N
C
300/√3N
D
100N
correct option: b
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46
A body is under action of a force F such that the force displacement graph of the body is semi circular as shown above. The work done on the body by the force in moving through 24 meters is
A
36π J
B
72π J
C
144π J
D
288π J
correct option: b
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47
Th internal resistance of each of the cells E1 and E2 Shown in the figure above is 2 Ohm. Calculate the total current in the circuit
A
0.80A
B
0.50A
C
0.40A
D
0.004A
correct option: c
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48
The net capacitance of the circuit shown above is
A
8.0µF
B
6.0µF
C
4.0µF
D
2.0µF
correct option: d
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49
In the above circuit, The fuse wire melts when
A
K is Opened
B
K is closed
C
the 14 ohm resistor is doubled with k closed
D
the 6 ohm resistor is doubled with k closed
correct option: b
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