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Question 111
jamb 2024

Two capacitors of 0.0003μF and 0.0006μF are connected in series, find their combined capacitance.

A0.0009μF
B0.0002μF
C0.0005μF
D0.0001μF
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Question 112
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An accumulator is 90% efficient. If it gives out 2700J of energy while discharging, how much energy does it take in?

A3600J
B3000J
C3200J
D2430J
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Question 113
jamb 2024

Calculate the value of electric field intensity due to a charge of 4μC if the force due to the charge is 8N

A2.0 x 10\(^6\)NC\(^{-1}\)
B3.0 x 10\(^6\)NC\(^{-1}\)
C4.0 x 10\(^6\)NC\(^{-1}\)
D8.0 x 10\(^6\)NC\(^{-1}\)
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Question 114
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What is the colour of red rose under a blue light?

AGreen
BBlue
CYellow
DBlack
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Question 115
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Which of the following measuring instruments operates based on the heating effect of electric current?

Amoving iron ammeter
Bhot wire ammeter
Cgalvanometer
Delectric heater
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Question 116
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The efficiency of a cell with internal resistance of 2\(\Omega\) supply current to a 6\(\Omega\) resistor is 

A25%
B50%
C65%
D75%
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Question 117
jamb 2024

Infra-red thermometers work by detecting the 

Aradiation from the body and converting it to temperature
Bconduction of heat from the body
Cconvective air pulse from the body
Dabsorption of heat by the body
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Question 118
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A force of 10N extends a spring of natural length 1m by 0.02m, calculate the length of the spring when the applied force is 40N.

A0.08m
B0.09m
C1.08m
D1.80m
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Question 119
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Bifocal lens is used to correct the eye defect of 

Aastigmatism
Bhypermatropia
Cmyopia
Dpresbyopia
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Question 120
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A monochromatic light is one that 

Acan undergo dispersion
Bcannot be refracted
Chas one wavelength
Dhas many wavelength
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Question 121
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The simple form of the lead acid accumulator often has a negative pole of 

AZinc perioxide
BLead peroxide
CSulphuric acid
Dlead plate
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Question 122
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If the pressure on an enclosed gas is doubled and its temperature rises from 27ºC to 127ºC, then its volume will 

Aincrease by \(\frac{2}{3^{rd}}\)
Bincrease by \(\frac{1}{3^{rd}}\)
Cdecrease by \(\frac{2}{3^{rd}}\)
Ddecrease by \(\frac{1}{3^{rd}}\)
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Question 123
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The force of attraction between molecules of the same substance is 

Acohesion
Bcapillarity
Cadhesion
Dsurface tension
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Question 124
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Using the diagram above, calculate the relative density of x, if the density of methanol is 800kgm\(^{-3}\)

A0.8
B0.5
C1.5
D2.5
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Question 125
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The equivalent capacitance of the capacitors in the circuit above

A\(\frac{5}{2}\)C
B4C
C\(\frac{3}{2}\)C
D2C
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Question 126
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If the displacement of a car is proportional to the square of time, then the car is moving with 

AUniform acceleration
BUniform velocity
CIncreasing acceleration
DDecreasing acceleration
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Question 127
jamb 2024

The unit of impedance is 

A\(\Omega\)
BT
CH
DW
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Question 128
jamb 2024

A blacksmith heated a metal whose cubic expansivity  is 3.9 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\). Calculate the area expansivity.

A3.9 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\)
B2.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\).
C1.3 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\).
D1.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\).
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Question 129
jamb 2024

I clear  II sharp  III poor IV dark

Which of the above happens when the hole of a pinhole camera is diminished?

AI only
BII only
CI and II only
DIII and IV only
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Question 130
jamb 2024

When thermal energy in a solid is increased, the change in state is called 

Amelting
Bevaporation
Cfreezing
Dcondensation
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