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Question 111
jamb 2024

When a charged ebonite rod is brought near a charged glass rod, there will be 

Aattraction
Brepulsion
Cspark
Dno force experienced
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Question 112
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Which of the following operates based on magnetic effect of electric current?

Aelectric heater
Bphotocell
CDynamo
DCold cathode
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Question 113
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The friction due to air mass can be reduced by 

Astreaming
Blubricating
Cpropeller
Dpolishing
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Question 114
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When a bus is accelerating, it must be 

Achanging its speed
Bchanging its velocity
Cchanging its position
Dchanging its direction
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Question 115
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Find the value of a capacitor with voltage 5V and 30C.

A7f
B6f
C15f
D0.17f
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Question 116
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Rainbow is formed when sunlight undergoes 

Areflection
Brefraction
Cdispersion
Ddiffraction
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Question 117
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The mechanical advantage of the machine shown above 

A7.5
B15.5
C30.0
D60.0
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Question 118
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Under which conditions is work done

AA man supports a heavy load on his head with hands.
BA woman holds a pot of water
CA boy climbs onto a table
DA man pushes against a stationary petrol tanker
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Question 119
jamb 2024

The stress experienced by a wire of diameter \(\frac{\text{y}}{\pi}\)m loaded by a weight y\(^2\)N is

A\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
B2\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
C4\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
D8\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
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Question 120
jamb 2023

A metal sphere is placed on an insulating stand. A negatively charged rod is brought close to it. If the sphere is earthed and the rod is taken away, what will be the charge on the sphere?

AThe sphere will remain neutral.
BThe sphere will have a net negative charge.
CThe sphere will have a net positive charge.
DThe sphere will become polarized
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Question 121
jamb 2023

The pitch of a musical note is determined by the frequency of the sound wave that it produces. If two instruments have the same frequency, which of the following factors will most affect the difference in their pitches?

AThe shape of the instrument
BThe tension of the string
CThe size of the instrument
DThe material of the instrument
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Question 122
jamb 2023

In an AC circuit, resonance occurs when the impedance of the circuit is:

AZero
BMaximum
CEqual to the capacitive reactance of the circuit
DMinimum
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Question 123
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a type of wave that is both mechanical and longitudinal?

AWater waves
BSeismic waves
CSound waves
DLight waves
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Question 124
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Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves is used in night vision goggles?

AMicrowaves
BUltraviolet waves
CInfrared waves
DRadio waves
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Question 125
jamb 2023

In the diagram above, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be

Asouth and north
Bnorth and south
Cnorth and north
Dsouth and south
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Question 126
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is correct about the angle of dip at various points on Earth?

AThe angle of dip is zero at the equator and 90 degrees at the magnetic poles.
BThe angle of dip is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes
CThe angle of dip is positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere.
DThe angle of dip is constant at all points on Earth
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Question 127
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When a water droplet is placed on a freshly cut piece of wood, it spreads out to form a thin layer because the wood is

Anot at equilibrium with the water
Bcohesive to water
Cat equilibrium with the water
Dadhesive to water
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Question 128
jamb 2023

A positively charged particle is placed near a negatively charged particle. What is the direction of the electric force between the two particles?

AThe electric force is directed from the negative particle to the positive particle.
BThe electric force is zero.
CThe direction of the electric force cannot be determined.
DThe electric force is directed from the positive particle to the negative particle.
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Question 129
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a couple?

AAll of the above.
BThe forces that are applied to the handle of a screwdriver when you twist it.
CThe forces that are applied to a cross wench to loosen or tighten the lug nuts on a wheel of a car.
DThe forces that are applied to the steering wheel of a car when you turn it.
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Question 130
jamb 2023

Which of the following is NOT an example of elementary modern physics?

AClassical mechanics
BQuantum mechanics
CSpecial relativity
DNuclear physics
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