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Question 301
jamb 2018

In the diagram given if the atmospheric pressure is 760mm, the pressure in the chamber G Is

A660mm
B830mm
C690mm
D860mm
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Question 302
jamb 2018

Which of the following may be used to explain a mirage?
I. Layers of air near the road surface have varying refractive indices in hot weather
II. Road surfaces sometimes becomes invisible in hot weather
III. Light from the sky can be refracted upwards after coming close to the road surface.

AI and III only
BII and III only
CII only
DI, II and III
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Question 303
jamb 2018

In the diagram given the hanging mass m2 is adjusted until m1 is on the verge of sliding. The coefficient of static

A\(\frac{m_1}{m_2}\)
B\(\frac{m_1g}{m_2}\)
C\(\frac{m_2}{m_1}\)
D\(\frac{m_2g}{m_1}\)
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Question 304
jamb 2018

Which of the following statements are TRUE of isotopes?
I. Isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of electrons
II. Isotopes of elements are normally separated using physical properties
III. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons in their nuclei

AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI, II and III
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Question 305
jamb 2018

Which of the following obeys Ohm's law?

Aall metals
Bdiode only
Call electrolytes
Dglass
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Question 306
jamb 2018

Shadows and eclipses result from the

Arefraction of light
Breflection of light
Cdefraction of light
Drectilinear propagation of light
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Question 307
jamb 2018

The electrochemical equivalent of silver is 0.0012g/C. If 36.0g of silver is to be deposited by electrolysis on a surface by passing a steady current for 5mins, the current must be?

A6000A
B100A
C10A
D1A
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Question 308
jamb 2018

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of Copper by 1K is its

Aspecific heat capacity
Blatent heat
Cheat capacity
Dinternal energy
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Question 309
jamb 2018

What type of reaction is represented by the following scheme?
\(_{1} ^{2} X\) + \(_{1} ^{2} Y\)  -----> \(_{2} ^{3} Z\) + \(_{0} ^{1} n\) + energy

Afusion reaction
Bfission reaction
CChain reaction
Dradioactive decay
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Question 310
jamb 2018

The diagram shown represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of W Newtons supports a load of 120.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 40, then the value of W is?

A28.0
B48.0N
C233.0N
D50.0N
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Question 311
jamb 2018

A narrow beam of white light can be split up into different Colours by a glass prism. The correct explanation is that

Awhite light Is an electromagnetic wave
Bthe prism has all the colours of the white light
Cdifferent colours of white light travel with different speeds in glass
Dwhite light has undergone total Internal reflection in the prism
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Question 312
jamb 2018

Cathode rays are

AHigh-energy electromagnetic waves
Bprotons
Cneutrons
Dstreams of electrons
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Question 313
jamb 2018

Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

Aheat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic
BKinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity
Cheat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light
Delectricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light
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Question 314
jamb 2018

What is the resultant resistance of the circuit in the image shown?

 

A8Ω
B11Ω
C4Ω
D3.6Ω
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Question 315
jamb 2018

Which of the following does NOT describe the Image formed by a plane minor?

AErect
BLaterally inverted
CSame distance from mirror as object
DMagnified
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Question 316
jamb 2018

Which of the following is true of an electrical charge?

APositive charge means deficit electrons
BNegative charge means excess of electrons
Celectric current means movement of electrons
DAll of the above
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Question 317
jamb 2018

Natural radioactivity consists of the emission of

Aα- particles and β-rays
Bα- particles and X-rays
Cα- particles, β - rays and y-rays
Dγ- rays and X-rays
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Question 318
jamb 2018

The density of 400cm\(^3\) of palm oil was 0.9gcm-3 before frying. If the density of the oil was 0.6gcm-3 after frying, assuming no loss of oil due to spilling, its new volume was?

A1360cm\(^3\)
B600cm\(^3\)
C240cm\(^3\)
D8000m\(^3\)
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Question 319
jamb 2018

A man walks 1km due east and then 1 km due north His displacement?

A√2km N 45°E
B1km N 30°E
C1km N 15°E
D√2km N 60°E
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Question 320
jamb 2017

Which of the following is not true of an electrical charge?

ANegative charge means deficit electrons
BNegative charge means excess of electrons
Celectric current means movement of electrons
DAll of the above
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