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Question 61

jamb 2002

The diagram above show s the force-extension curve of a piece of wire. The energy stored when the wire is stretched from E to F is?

A7.5 x 10^-3J

B2.5 x 10^-3J

C1.5 x 10^-2J

D7.5 x 10^-1J

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Question 62

jamb 2002

Vibration in a stretched spring cannot be polarized because they are

Astationary waves

Btransverse waves

Clongitudinal waves

Dmechanical waves

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Question 63

jamb 2002

the pressure of 3 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature of 27°C having a volume of 10^-3m³ is

A2.49 x 10⁵

B7.47 x 10⁵

C2.49 x 10⁶

D7.47 x 10⁶

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Question 64

jamb 2002

The phenomenon that makes sound persist when its source has been removed is known as

Aacoustic vibration

Brarefaction

Cecho

Dreverberation

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Question 65

jamb 2002

blowing air over a liquid aids evaporation by

Aincreasing its surface area

Bdecreasing its vapour pressure

Cincreasing its temperature

Ddecreasing its density

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Question 66

jamb 2002

a ray of light which strikes a glass slab from air at normal incidence passes through the slab

Aundeviated and undisplaced at a lower speed

Bdeviated and undisplaced at a lower speed

Cdeviated and displaced at a lower speed

Dundeviated and displaced at a faster speed

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Question 67

jamb 2002

water is a poor thermometric liquid because it

Ais opaque

Bis a poor conductor

Cwets glass

Dhas low vapour pressure

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Question 68

jamb 2002

A concave mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm forms a real image twice as large as the object.
the object distance is

A10 cm

B30 cm

C40 cm

D60 cm

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Question 69

jamb 2002

If tension is maintained on a stretched string of length 0.6m, such that its fundamental frequency of 220Hz is excited, determine the velocity of the transverse wave in the string.

A528 ms^-1

B264 ms^-1

C132 ms^-1

D66 ms^-1

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Question 70

jamb 2002

The time rate of loss of heat by a body is proportional to the

Adifference in temprature between the body and its surroundings

Btemperature of its surroundings

Cratio of the temperature of the body to that of its surroundings

Dtemperature of the body

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Question 71

jamb 2002

Which of the following eye defects can be corrected using a cylindrical lens.

Amyopia

BAstigmatism

CPresbyopia

DChromatic abiration

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Question 72

jamb 2002

the property that is propagated in a traveling wave is

Afrequency

Bamplitude

Cenergy

Dwave lenght

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Question 73

jamb 2002

To produce an enlarged and erect image with a concave mirror,the object must be positioned

Aat the principal focus

Bbeyond the centre of curvature

Cbetween the principal focus and the centre of the curvature

Dbetween the principal focus and the pole

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Question 74

jamb 2002

Which of the following is a characteristics of stationary waves?

AThey are formed by two identical waves travelling in opposite directions

Bthey can be transverse or longitudinal

CThe distance between two successive nodes is one wavelenght

DThe antinode is a point of minimum displacement

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Question 75

jamb 2002

I. Temperature.
II. Density of air molecules
III. Pressure
IV. Pitch
Which of the above will affect the velocity of sound in the air

AI and II only

BII and IV only

CI,II and IV only

DI,II,III nad IV

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Question 76

jamb 2002

The radiator of a motor car is cooled by

Aradiation

Bconduction

Cconvection

Dradiation and conduction

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Question 77

jamb 2002

A coin place below a rectangular glass block of thickness 9cm and refractive index 1.5 is viewed vertically above the block. The apparent displacement of the coin is

A3 cm

B5 cm

C6 cm

D8 cm

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Question 78

jamb 2002

The effect of a particle in a fluid attaining its terminal velocity is that the

Aacceleration is maximum

Bweight is equal to the retarding force

Cbuoyancy force is equal to the to the viscous retardind force

Dbuoyancy force is more than the weight of the fluid displaced

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Question 79

jamb 2002

A particle in circular motion performs 30 oscillation in 6 seconds. Its angular velocity is

A5 rad s^-1

B6 rad s^-1

C5π rad s^-1

D10π rad s^-1

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Question 80

jamb 2002

Two force each of 10N acts on a body, one towards the north and the other towards the east.
The magnitude and the direction of the resultant force are

A20N, 45°E

B20N, 45°W

C10√2N, 45°W

D10√2N, 45°E

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