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Question 31
jamb 2006

The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph for a typical metal rod. What does the X represent?

ABreaking point
BYield point
CElastic limit
DProportional limit
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Question 32
jamb 2006

A conductor has a diameter of 1.00 mm and length 2.00m. if the resistance of the material is 0.1Ω, its resistivity is?

A2.55 x 105 Ωm
B2.55 x 102 Ωm
C3.93 x 10-6 Ωm
D3.93 x 10-8 Ωm
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Question 33
jamb 2006

A person can focus objects when they lie beyond 75 cm from his eyes. The focal length of the lens required to reduce his least distance of distinct vision to 25 cm is?

A37.50 cm
B75.00 cm
C18.75
D25.00 cm
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Question 34
jamb 2006

The wavelength of the first overtone of a note in a closed pipe of length 33 cm is?

A33 cm
B44 cm
C22 cm
D17 cm
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Question 35
jamb 2006

Non-luminous object can be seen because they

Areflect light
Bare near
Care polished
Demit light
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Question 36
jamb 2006

A submarine is observed to rise from a real depth of 80 m to 60 m in water. Calculate the change in apparent depth.
[Refraction index of water \(\frac{4}{3}\)]

A45 m
B80 m
C15 m
D60 m
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Question 37
jamb 2006

An object placed 10cm from a concave mirror of focal length 5cm would have its image

Aat the centre of convature
Bat the radius of curvature
Cat infinity
D10 cm from the focus
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Question 38
jamb 2006

A p-n junction diode is used as?

Aa rectifier in a d.c circuit
Ban amplifier in d.c circuit
Can anplifier in an a.c circuit
Da rectifier in an a.c circuit
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Question 39
jamb 2006

A certain manufacturer wishes to make an n-type semiconductor. Which materials would he select for doping?

Aboron and antimony
Bboron and sodium
Caluminium and indium
Darsenic and antimony
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Question 40
jamb 2006

I. The number of neutrons released exceeds the number that caused the fission.
II. There is loss of mass.
III. Energy is produced.
IV. Smaller nuclei merge to form larger nuclei
which of the statement above are correct about nuclear fission?

AII,III and IV only
BI, II and IV only
CI,II and III only
DI, III and IV only
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Question 41
jamb 2006

The theory of electronic conduction in solids, which satisfactorily explains the properties of conductors, insulators and semi-conductor,is?

Astring theory
Bparticle theory
Cgroup theory
Dband theory
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Question 42
jamb 2006

A radioactive element has a half life of 4 days. The fraction that has decayed in 16 days is?

A\(\frac{15}{16}\)
B\(\frac{1}{16}\)
C\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 43
jamb 2006

One of the properties of gamma rays is that they are?

Aneutral
Bmassive
Cpositively charged
Dnegatively charged
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Question 44
jamb 2006

The battery connection that permits current to flow across a p-n junction is called?

Areverse baised
Bforward baised
Camplification.
Drectification
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Question 45
jamb 2006

The process through which free electrons leave the surface of hot metal is known as?

Aphoton emission
Bphoto emission
Cthermionic emission
Delectron emission
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Question 46
jamb 2006

The energy associated with the emitted photon when a mercury atom changes from one state to another is 3.3 ev. calculate the frequency of the photon.


[e = 1.6 x 10-19c; h = 6.6 x 10-34js]

A1.3 x 10-15 Hz
B3.1 x 1052 Hz
C3.2 x 10-53 Hz
D8.0 x 1014 Hz
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Question 47
jamb 2006

I. Work done by load is always less than the work done by effort.
II. All machines are made of levers, pulleys, screws and gear wheels.
III. A fishing rod is a machine.
Iv. Effort is always larger than load.
which of statements above about machines are true?

AII and III
BIII and IV
CI and III
DII and iv
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Question 48
jamb 2006

The correct unit of energy density is?

Akg m3 s-2
Bkg m2 s-2
Ckg m-3 s-2
Dkg m-1 s-2
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Question 49
jamb 2006

The component of vector X along the direction of vector Y is zero when

AX and Y are in opposite directions to each other
BX is at an angle of 45° to Y
CX is perpendicular to Y
DX and Y are parallel to each other
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Question 50
jamb 2006

If the radius of the Earth is 6.4 x 10\(^6\)m, the escape velocity of a satellite from the Earth is?
[g = 10 ms\(^-2\)]

A1.13 x 104 ms-1
B9.00 x 103 ms-1
C8.00 x 103 ms-1
D1.27 x 104 ms-1
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