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Question 441
jamb 2019

Electrons were discovered by

ADalton
BJames Charwick
CJ.J. Thompson
DNiels Bohr
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Question 442
jamb 2019

In a slide wire bridge, the balance is obtained at a point 25cm from one end of wire 1m long. The resistance to be tested is connected to that end and a standard resistance of 3.6\(\Omega\) is connected to the other end of the wire. Determine the value of the unknown resistance

A3.2\(\Omega\)
B1.4\(\Omega\)
C3.21\(\Omega\)
D1.2\(\Omega\)
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Question 443
jamb 2019

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

Aall the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
Bthe heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
Cthe heat energy is quickly conducted away
Dthe heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
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Question 444
jamb 2019

Lamps in domestic lightings are usually in

Aseries
Bdivergent
Cconvergent
Dparallel
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Question 445
jamb 2019

A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of -4m/s\(^2\). Calculate its velocity after 10 seconds

A10m/s
B6m/s
C8m/s
D4m/s
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Question 446
jamb 2019

The value of T in the figure above is

A30N
B10.0N
C20N
D40N
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Question 447
jamb 2019

According to kinetic molecular model, in gases

AThe molecule are very fast apart & occupy all the space made available
BThe particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart
CThe particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bond between them
DThe particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space & are usually arranged in a regular pattern
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Question 448
jamb 2019

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

A200\(^o\)C
B300\(^o\)C
C100\(^o\)C
D-100\(^o\)C
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Question 449
jamb 2019

When blue and green colours of light are mixed, the resultant colour is

Acyan
Bmagenta
Cblack
Dyellow
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Question 450
jamb 2019

If a body moves with a constant speed and at the same time undergoes an acceleration, its motion is said to be

Aoscillation
Bcircular
Crotational
Drectilinear
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Question 451
jamb 2019

The limiting frictional force between two surface depends on

I. the gaseous reaction between the surfaces

II. the nature of the surfaces in contact

III. the relative velocity between the surfaces

 

AI only
BI & IV only
CII only
DIII only
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Question 452
waec 2018

A nuclide is represented by \(_{32}^{70}B\). Determine its neutron-proton ratio

A0.5
B0.8
C1.2
D1.5
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Question 453
waec 2018

In which of the following fields is radioisotopes not used?

AMedicine
BOil industry
CAgriculture
DWeather forecast
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Question 454
waec 2018

Which of the following radiations has the longest wavelength?

AGamma ray
BRadio wave
CInfrared ray
DX-ray
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Question 455
waec 2018

In which of the following situations is photoelectric effect employed?

I. Automatic devices for switching on light at dusk

II. Automatic doors in departmental stores

III. Automatic devices for switching on air conditioners

IV. Automatic voltage stabilizers

AI, II and IV only
BI, III and IV only
CIII and IV only
DI and II only
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Question 456
waec 2018

Which of the following is emitted in a process of natural radioactivity?

A\(\alpha\)- particles and \(\beta\)- particles
B\(\alpha\)- particles and X-rays
C\(\beta\)- particles and X-rays
D\(\lambda\)- rays and X-rays
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Question 457
waec 2018

A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 458
waec 2018

In a series R-L-C circuit, R = 10\(\Omega\), \(X_{c}\)= 4\(\Omega\) and \(X_{L}\) = 9\(\Omega\). The impedance of the circuit is

A4.1\(\Omega\)
B5.0\(\Omega\)
C10.8\(\Omega\)
D11.2\(\Omega\)
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Question 459
waec 2018

In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?

AInvestigation of high voltages
BStudy of electric discharge
COperation of X-ray tubes
DA.C. power transmission
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Question 460
waec 2018

Which of the following statements about magnetic lines of force is not correct? They

Apass through even non-magnetic materials
Brun from the north pole to the south pole
Care in a state of tension and tend to be shorted
Dintersect one another
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