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Question 461
jamb 2011

A radioactive isotope has a decay constant of 10-5s4. Calculate half life

A6.93 x 10-5s
B6.93 x 105s
C6.93 x104s
D6.93 x 10-4s
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Question 462
jamb 2011
The bond between silicon and germanium is
Acovalent
Bionic
Cdative
Delectrovalent
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Question 463
jamb 2011
Which of the following materials has an increase in resistance with temperature?
Awater
Bmetals
Cwood
Delectrolyte
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Question 464
jamb 2011

Two inductors of inductance 4 II and 8 II are arrange in series and a current of 10 A is passed through them. What is the energy stored in them?

A600 J
B50 J
C133 J
D250 J
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Question 465
jamb 2011
Under which of the following conditions do gases conduct electricity?
ALow presssure and low p.d
Blow pressure and high p.d
Chigh pressure an low p.d
Dhigh pressure and high p.d
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Question 466
jamb 2011
If the charge of electricity is K wh is N4, what is the cost of operating an electrical appliance rated 250 v,2 A for six hours?
AN28
BN12
CN16
DN24
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Question 467
jamb 2011
In measuring high frequency a.c, the instrument used is the
Ad.c ammeter
Bmoving coil ammeter
Cmoving iron ammeter
Dhot wire ammeter
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Question 468
jamb 2011
Which of the following is a property of steel?
Ait cannot retain its magnetism longer than iron
Bit can be used for making temporary magnets
Cit can be used for making permanent magnets
Dit can easily be magnetized and demagnetized
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Question 469
jamb 2011
The eclipse of the sun occurs when the
Amoon is between the sun and the earth
Bearth is between the sun and the moon
Cmoon is not completely hidden in the earth's shadow
Dmoon's umbra falls on some part of the earth
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Question 470
jamb 2011

A certain far - sighted person cannot see object that are closer to the eye than 50 cm clearly. Determine the power of the converging lens which will enable him to see at 25 cm

A0.06 D
B0.02 D
C0.03 D
D0.04 D
Eno option is correct
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Question 471
jamb 2011
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 20 μf in air and 60 μf in the presence of a dielectric. What is the dielectric constant?
A0.3
B6.0
C3.0
D2.0
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Question 472
jamb 2011

When a red rose flower is observed in blue light, what colour does the observer see?

ARed
BBlue
CMagenta
Dyellow
ENo correct option
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Question 473
jamb 2011

When the human eye loses its power of accomodation, the defect is known as

Ashort sightedness
Bpresbyopia
Castigmatism
Dlong sightedness
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Question 474
jamb 2011
Three similar cells each of e.m.f 2 v and internal resistance 2Ω are connected in parallel, the total e.m.f and total internal resistance are respectively
A6 v, 6.0Ω
B2 v, 0.7Ω
C2 v, 6.0Ω
D6 v, 0.7Ω
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Question 475
jamb 2011
I. change of state
II. Diffusion
III. Radiation
IV. Osmosis
which of the processes above can be explained using the kinetic theory?
AI, II,III and IV
BI, II and III
CI, III and IV
DI, II and IV
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Question 476
jamb 2011

Steam burn is more severe than that of boiling water because

Asteam burn is independent of relative humidity
Bsteam possesses greater heat energy per unit mass
Cwater boils at a higher temperature
Dsteam burn is dependent on relative humidity
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Question 477
jamb 2011
A block of aluminum is heated electrically by a 30 w heater if the temperature rises by 10°c in 5 minutes, the heat capacity of the aluminum is
A900 JK-1
B90 JK-1
C100 JK-1
D200 JK-1
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Question 478
jamb 2011
The phenomenon that shows that increase in pressure lowers the melting point can be observed in
Asublimation
Bcondensation
Ccoagulation
Dregelation
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Question 479
jamb 2011

A cannon is fired from town X,after how long is the sound heard at a town Y 4.95 km away?



[velocity of sound in the air = 330 ms-1]

A30 s
B10 s
C10 s
D15 s
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Question 480
jamb 2011
The ground is always cold at night because the
Aatmosphere absorbs the sun's energy at night
Bearth radiates heat to the atmosphere at night
Csun no longer shine at night
Datmosphere reflects the sun's energy at night
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