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Question 31
jamb 2019

A mixture of blue and red pigment when illuminated by white light will appear

Agreen
Borange
Cyellow
Dmagenta
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Question 32
jamb 2019

When water is boiling, it

Agets hotter
Bincrease is mass
Cdecreases in mass
Dchanges to steam
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Question 33
jamb 2019

The lead-acid accumulator consists of

Alead as the positive electrode
Blead acid as the negative electrode
Chydrochloric acid as the electrolyte
Dtetraoxosulphate (vi) acid as the electrolyte
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Question 34
jamb 2019

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

A\(300^0C\)
B\(200^0C\)
C\(100^0C\)
D\(-100^0C\)
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Question 35
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The momentum of a car moving at a constant speed in a circular track

Acan be both positive and negative
Bcan be zero depending on its position in the track
Ccan be zero depending on its inertia in the track
Da centrifugal
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Question 36
jamb 2019

A force of 6N acts horizontally on a stationary mass of 2kg for 4s. The kinetic energy gained by the mass is _________

A366j
B240j
C144j
D90j
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Question 37
jamb 2019

The following are parts of the eye
I. Retina
II. Pupil
III. Iris
The correct equivalent in the camera in the same order are

ADiaphragm, Aperture, film
BAperture, Diaphragm, Film
CFilm, Diaphragm, Aperture
DFilm, Aperture, Diaphragm
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Question 38
jamb 2019

The earth's gravitational field intensity at its surface is about
(G = 6.7 × 10\(^{-11}\)Nm\(^2\)/kg\(^2\), mass of the earth is 6 × 10\(^{24}\)kg, radius of the earth is 6.4 × 10\(^6\)m, g on the earth = 9.8m/s\(^2\))

A6.7N/kg
B7.9N/kg
C8.0N/kg
D9.8N/kg
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Question 39
jamb 2019

Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound waves through them?
I. air
II. liquid
III. solids

 

AI & II only
BI & III only
CII & III only
DI, II & III
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Question 40
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The conductivity of gases at low pressure can be termed as
I. hot cathode emission
II. thermo ionic emission
III. cold cathode emission
IV. Field emission

AI & II
BII & III
CIII & IV
DIV & V
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Question 41
jamb 2019

In the molecular explanation of conduction, heat is transferred by the

AFree electrons
BFree atoms
CFree molecules
DFree solids
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Question 42
jamb 2019

The statement 'Heat lost by the hot body equals that gained by the cold one' is assumed when determining specific that heat capacity by the method of mixtures. Which of the following validates the assumption?
I. Lagging the Calorimeter
II. Ensuring that only S.I units are used
III. Weighing the calorimeter, the lid and the stirrer.

AI only
BI & II only
CI & III only
DII & III only
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Question 43
jamb 2019

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

Athe heat energy is quickly conducted away
Bthe heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
Cthe heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
Dall the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
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Question 44
jamb 2019

The limiting frictional force between two surfaces depends on
I. the cohesive force of the material
II. the nature of the surfaces in contact
III. the relative velocity between the surfaces

AI only
BII only
CIII only
DI & IV only
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Question 45
jamb 2019

An alternating current can induce voltage because it has

Aripple value
Bvarying magnetic field
Cweaker magnetic field than direct current
Dhigh peak value
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Question 46
jamb 2019

A thermocouple thermometer is connected to a millivoltmeter which can read up to 10mV. When one junction is in ice at 0°C and the other is steam at 100°C, the millivoltmeter reads 4mV. What is the maximum temperature which this arrangement can measure

A100\(^o\)C
B248\(^o\)C
C250\(^o\)C
D350\(^o\)C
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Question 47
jamb 2019

A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator

A5Hz
B6Hz
C5.2Hz
D25Hz
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Question 48
jamb 2019

A supply of 400V is connected across capacitors of 3μf and 6μf in series. Calculate the charge

A8 x 10\(^{-4}\)C
B4 x 10\(^{-2}\)C
C8 x 10\(^{-3}\)C
D4 x 10\(^{-8}\)C
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Question 49
jamb 2019

The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?

AAt J, the wire becomes plastic
BJ is the yield point
CL is the elastic limit
DAt K, the wire breaks
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Question 50
jamb 2019

Aluminium is sometimes used as the leaf of an electroscope because it

Ais a light material
Bis a good conductor
Cis a good insulator
Dcan be converted into thin sheets
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