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Question 261

jamb 2019

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

AI only

BII only

CI & II only

DI, II & III only

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Question 262

jamb 2019

Electrons were discovered by

ADalton

BJames Charwick

CJ.J. Thompson

DNiels Bohr

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Question 263

jamb 2019

In a slide wire bridge, the balance is obtained at a point 25cm from one end of wire 1m long. The resistance to be tested is connected to that end and a standard resistance of 3.6\(\Omega\) is connected to the other end of the wire. Determine the value of the unknown resistance

A3.2\(\Omega\)

B1.4\(\Omega\)

C3.21\(\Omega\)

D1.2\(\Omega\)

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Question 264

jamb 2019

During the transformation of matter from the solid to the liquid state, the heat supplied does not produce temperature increase because

Aall the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together

Bthe heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts

Cthe heat energy is quickly conducted away

Dthe heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance

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Question 265

jamb 2019

Lamps in domestic lightings are usually in

Aseries

Bdivergent

Cconvergent

Dparallel

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Question 266

jamb 2019

A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of -4m/s\(^2\). Calculate its velocity after 10 seconds

A10m/s

B6m/s

C8m/s

D4m/s

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Question 267

jamb 2019

The value of T in the figure above is

A30N

B10.0N

C20N

D40N

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Question 268

jamb 2019

According to kinetic molecular model, in gases

AThe molecule are very fast apart & occupy all the space made available

BThe particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart

CThe particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bond between them

DThe particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space & are usually arranged in a regular pattern

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Question 269

jamb 2019

A metal rod has a length of 100cm at 200\(^oC\). At what temperature will its length be 99.4cm. If the linear expansivity of the material of the rod is 2 x 10\(^{-5}C^{-1}\)

A200\(^o\)C

B300\(^o\)C

C100\(^o\)C

D-100\(^o\)C

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Question 270

jamb 2019

When blue and green colours of light are mixed, the resultant colour is

Acyan

Bmagenta

Cblack

Dyellow

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Question 271

jamb 2019

If a body moves with a constant speed and at the same time undergoes an acceleration, its motion is said to be

Aoscillation

Bcircular

Crotational

Drectilinear

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Question 272

jamb 2019

The limiting frictional force between two surface depends on

I. the gaseous reaction between the surfaces

II. the nature of the surfaces in contact

III. the relative velocity between the surfaces

AI only

BI & IV only

CII only

DIII only

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Question 273

jamb 2018

The critical angle for light traveling from a transparent medium to air s measured as 34º. The refractive index of the medium is

A0.56

B1.50

C1.79

D2.02

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Question 274

jamb 2018

A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. If the speed of sound in air is 340ms\(^-1\), how far is he from the hill?

A66m

B136m

C264m

D528m

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Question 275

jamb 2018

A solid weighs 45N and 15N respectively in air and water. Determine the relative density of the solid

A0.33

B0.50

C1.50

D3.00

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Question 276

jamb 2018

A resistor connected to a 12V battery draws a current of 2A. The energy dispatched in the resistor in 5 minutes is ___.

A3,600J

B6,000J

C7,200J

D14,400J

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Question 277

jamb 2018

When a known standard resistor of 2.0 is connected to the 0.0cm end of a metre bridge, the balance point is found to be at 55.0cm

A1.10Ω

B1.64Ω

C2.44Ω

D27.50Ω

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Question 278

jamb 2018

The photo cell works on the principle of the

AVoltaic cell

BEmission of electron by incident radiation

CEmission of protons by incident radiation

DPhotographic plate

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Question 279

jamb 2018

A lens of focal length 15cm forms an erect image which is three times the size of the object. The distance between the object and the image is ___.

A10cm

B20cm

C30cm

D40cm

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Question 280

jamb 2018

The image of an object is located 6cm behind a convex mirror. If it's magnification is 0.6, calculate the focal length of the mirror

A3.75cm

B6.70cm

C10.00cm

D-15.00cm

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