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Question 31
jamb 1991

The net capacitance of the circuit shown above is

A8.0µF
B6.0µF
C4.0µF
D2.0µF
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Question 32
jamb 1991

The internal resistance of each of the cells E\(^1\) and E\(^2\), shown in the figure above, is 2 Ohms. Calculate the total current in the circuit

A0.80A
B0.50A
C0.40A
D0.004A
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Question 33
jamb 1991
A body is under action of a force F such that the force displacement graph of the body is semi circular as shown above. The work done on the body by the force in moving through 24 meters is
A36π J
B72π J
C144π J
D288π J
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Question 34
jamb 1991

Find the tension T\(_1\) in the diagram above if the system is in equilibrium [G = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]

A200/√3N
B100/√3N
C300/√3N
D100N
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Question 35
jamb 1991
Which of the following phenomena is called photoelectric effect?
Ahigh energy electrons impinge on a metalic anode which then emits photons
Ba high energy photon emits photons as it slowed down
Ca metal absorbs quanta of light and then emits electrons
DTwo electrons are created from a quantum of light
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Question 36
jamb 1991
Which of the following are True for \(\alpha\)-decay. i. mass number, decrease by four. ii. Atomic number decreases by two. iii. mass number does not change.
Ai and ii only
Bii and iii only
Ci and iii only
Di, ii, and iii only
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Question 37
jamb 1991

In a nuclear fusion process, four protons each of mass Mp were fused to produce a nucleus X of mass Mx. Which of the following equations is CORRECT?

A4Mp > Mx
B4Mp = Mx
C4Mp < Mx
DMp > Mx
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Question 38
jamb 1991

4g of a radioactive material of half-life 10 days is spilled on a laboratory floor. How long would it take to disintegrate 3.5g of the material?

A1\(\frac{1}{4}\) days
B8\(\frac{1}{4}\) days
C30 days
D80 days
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Question 39
jamb 1991
When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes
Aan electron
Ban ion
Ca neutron
Da proton
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Question 40
jamb 1991

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 41
jamb 1991
The electrochemical equivalent of platinum is 5.0 x 10-7kgC-1 to plate-out 1.0kg of platinum, a current of 100A must be passed through an appropriate vessel for
A5.6 hours
B56 hours
C1.4 x 104 hours
D2.0 x 104 hours
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Question 42
jamb 1991
If a current carrying coil is mounted on a metal frame, the back e.m.f. induced in the coil causes
Ainductance
Beddy currents
Celecro-magnetism
Ddipole moment
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Question 43
jamb 1991
To convert an alternating current dynamo into a direct current dynamo, the
Anumber of turns in the coil is increased
Bstrength of the field magnet is increased
Cslip rings are replaced with a split ring commutator
Dcoil is wound on a soft iron armature
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Question 44
jamb 1991
An equipment whose power is 1500W and resistance is 375 ohms would draw a current of
A0.10A
B2.00A
C4.00A
D77.5A
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Question 45
jamb 1991
Which of the following obeys Ohm's Law?
AGlass
BDiode
CAll electrolytes
DAll metals
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Question 46
jamb 1991
A moving coil galvanometer of 300\(\Omega\) resistance gives full scale deflection for 1.0mA. The resistance R, of the shunt that is required to convert the galvanometer into a 3.0A ammeter is
A899.70\(\Omega\)
B10.00\(\Omega\)
C0.10\(\Omega\)
D0.01\(\Omega\)
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Question 47
jamb 1991
The function of the system of granulated carbon mixed with manganese (IV) oxide in a Letanche cell is to
Aincrease the e.m.f. of the cell to 2.0V
Bprevent local action in the cell
Cprevent polarisation in the cell
Dmake the cell black and hence a good radiator
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Question 48
jamb 1991

An insulated rod when rubbed with a material acquires

Aa negative charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with silk
Bno charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with fur
Cno charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with silk
Da positive charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with fur
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Question 49
jamb 1991
Which of the following statements is CORRECT about the earth's magnetic field?
Athe angle of dip is the angle which a freely suspended magnet makes with the vertical
Bthe angle of declination is the angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian
Cthe angle of declination is the angle which a magnetic compass makes with the magnetic meridian
Dthe angle of inclination is the difference between the angle of dip and the angle of declination
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Question 50
jamb 1991

When the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, a louder sound is heard. This phenomenon is known as

Abeats
Bechoing
Cresonance
Dreverberation
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