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Question 31
jamb 2025

If the specific gravity of a liquid is 0.76, calculate its density((\(\rho_w\) = 1000Kgm\(^{-3}\))

A760Kgm\(^{-3}\)
B76Kgm\(^{-3}\)
C7.6Kgm\(^{-3}\)
D7600Kgm\(^{-3}\)
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Question 32
jamb 2025

The point where no magnetic effect is felt around a magnet is 

Anear point
Bfar point
CInfinite point
DNeutral point
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Question 33
jamb 2025

The tangential force acting on an object that opposes it from sliding freely on the adjacent surface is called 

AWeight
BUpthrust
CFrictional force
DNormal force
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Question 34
jamb 2025

What is the pressure exerted by 4.5m\(^3\) of gas at 17ºC in a cylinder if the number of moles is 8.3 moles? (R = 8.31 JK\(^{-1}\)mol\(^{-1}\))

A3170Pa
B6740Pa
C2850Pa
D4445Pa
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Question 35
jamb 2025

The thermal capacity of a body depends on one of the following 

AQuantity of heat
BTemperature and mass
CNature and mass
DMass, volume, and temperature
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Question 36
jamb 2025

What mass of silver is deposited during electrolysis when a current of 0.8 A flows for 25 minutes?

A0.22 g
B1.86 g
C0.14 g
D1.34g
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Question 37
jamb 2025

The movement of particles in liquids and gases is referred to as

ATranslational motion
BIsobaric process
CBrownian motion
DVibrational motion
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Question 38
jamb 2025

A well-lagged thin metal rod of length 0.2 m has a temperature gradient of 416 K m\(^{-1}\). If one end is at 233º C, what is the temperature at the other end?

A141.20°C
B257.48°C
C408.60°C
D316.28°C
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Question 39
jamb 2025

If an object sinks in water, it means that

AIts density is greater than that of water
Bupthrust equals its weight
Cits density is less than that of water
Dwater pressure is greater than its weight
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Question 40
jamb 2025

Lining the walls of an auditorium with perforated materials reduces

Areverberation
Bdiffraction
Crefraction
Dauditorium pulse
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Question 41
jamb 2025

A wooden block of relative density 0.4 floats in a liquid of density 1600 kg m\(^{-3}\). What fraction of its volume is immersed?

A0.15
B0.10
C0.25
D0.20
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Question 42
jamb 2025

A machine has an efficiency of 80%. If the input work is 200J, the output work is?

A250J
B160J
C120J
D100J
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Question 43
jamb 2025

What magnitude of electric current can store 2.5 J of energy in a 3 H induction coil?

A1.29 A
B2.48 A
C5.00 A
D3.66 A
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Question 44
jamb 2025

What form of energy is present in the food we eat?

AKinetic
BMechanical
CPotential
DChemical
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Question 45
jamb 2025

The figure shows a uniform metre rule of weight 100 N balanced by a knife edge at the 10 cm mark and a cord attached at the 85 cm mark. What is the tension in the string?

A23.62 N
B53.33 N
C35.74 N
D78.68 N
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Question 46
jamb 2025

How long will it take to heat 4 kg of water from 30ºC to 65ºC using an electric kettle taking 5 A from a 240 V supply?
(Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\))

A160 s
B245 s
C490 s
D150 s
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Question 47
jamb 2025

Calculate the decay constant of a radioactive isotope of half-life 138.5 s.

A5.0 × 10\(^{-3}\) s\(^{-1}\)
B5.1 × 10\(^{-3}\) s\(^{-1}\)
C4.9 × 10\(^{-3}\) s\(^{-1}\)
D5.2 × 10\(^{-3}\) s\(^{-1}\)
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Question 48
jamb 2025

The device that operates using the magnetic effect of electric current is

ARheostat
BThermostat
CElectric bell
DCarbon microphone
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Question 49
jamb 2025

The volume of a fixed mass of gas at 0º C is 200 m\(^3\). What is its volume at 273º C at constant pressure?

A100 m\(^3\)
B400 m\(^3\)
C800 m\(^3\)
D200 m\(^3\)
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Question 50
jamb 2025

If the critical angle for a glass–air boundary is 45º, what is the refractive index of the glass?

A\(\sqrt{2}\)
B\(\sqrt{5}\)
C\(\sqrt{3}\)
D2\(\sqrt{2}\)
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