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2019 - JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11

Electrons were discovered by

A

Dalton

B

James Charwick

C

J.J. Thompson

D

Niels Bohr

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12

Which of the following is/are the limitations to the Rutherford's atomic models?

I. It is applicable when energy is radiated as electrons are revolving

II. It is applicable when energy is radiated in a continuous mode

III. It is applicable to an atom with only one electron in the other shell

A

I only

B

II only

C

I & II only

D

I, II & III only

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13

Which of the following equations is the correct definition of the reactance of an indicator L?

A

Reactance = (Amplitude of voltage) \(\div\) (Amplitude of current)

B

Reactance = (Amplitude of voltage) x (Amplitude of current)

C

Reactance = (Amplitude of current)\(^2\) \(\div\) (Amplitude of voltage)

D

Reactance = (Amplitude of current)\(^2\) \(\div\) (Amplitude of voltage)\(\frac{1}{2}\)

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14

Ripple in a power supply unit is caused by

A

using an alternating current source

B

forward voltage drop

C

heavy load

D

using a zener diode

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15

When the temperature of a liquid is increased, its surface tension

A

increases

B

decreases

C

remain constant

D

increases then decreases

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16

The distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is 40cm. If the magnification of the image is 3, calculate the focal length of the lens

A

6.5 cm

B

7.5 cm

C

8.5 cm

D

4.5 cm

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17

A ray of light passes through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror and strikes the mirror. At what angle is the ray reflected?

A

180\(^o\)

B

90\(^o\)

C

0\(^o\)

D

60\(^o\)

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18

The pin-hole camera produces a less sharply defined image when the

A

pin-hole is larger

B

illumination is less

C

screen is further from the pin-hole

D

object is further from the pin-hole

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19

A straight wire 15cm long, carrying a current of 6.0A is in a uniform field of 0.40T. What is the force on the wire when it is at right angle to the field

A

0.46N

B

0.35N

C

0.36N

D

0,24N

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20

The pitch of a screw jack is 0.45cm and the arm is 60cm long. If the efficiency of the Jack is 75/π %, calculate the mechanical advantage.

A

400

B

300

C

200

D

150

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