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Question 1
jamb 2008

\(^{14}_7\)N + \(^4_2\)He  → \(^{17}_8\)O + X

In the equation above, the particles X is?

Aa proton
Ba neutron
Can α - particle
Da β - particle
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Question 2
jamb 2008

If electron are accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 10kv, what is the wavelength of the associated electron?
[m = 9.1 x 10\(^{-31}\)kg, e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\)C, h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)js]

A1.22 x 10-11m
B3.87 x 10-10m
C2.27 x 1011m
D2.27 x 1014m
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Question 3
jamb 2008

Given the inductor of inductance 5mH, 10mH and 20mH connected in series, the effective inductance is

A0.35mH
B3.50mH
C2.90mH
D35.0mH
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Question 4
jamb 2008

Find the effective resistance in the diagram above

A6 Ω
B12 Ω
C18 Ω
D24 Ω
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Question 5
jamb 2008

If a concave lens of focal length 12cm is used to produce a real image four times the size of the object, how far from the lens must the object be placed?

A10 cm
B15 cm
C20 cm
D25 cm
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Question 6
jamb 2008

The above figure shows the motion of a progressive wave along a string. The particle motion of the medium is in direction?

Aparallel to OX
Bparallel to OY
C60o to OX
D60v to OY
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Question 7
jamb 2008

The diagram above is the heating curve for a solid, QR is the?

Amelting region
Bboiling region
Csublimation region
Devaporating process
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Question 8
jamb 2008

The efficiency of the pulley system shown above is 80%. find the effort E required to lift the load of 1200N

A275N
B325N
C375N
D573N
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Question 9
jamb 2008

The diagram above shows a plank RS pivoted its center of gravity O and is in equilibrium with the weight P and Q. If a weight 2P is added to P the plank will be in equilibrium again by?

Amoving Q nearer to O
Bmoving P nearer to O
Caddding a weight Q to Q
Dmoving P further away from O
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Question 10
jamb 2008

A body of mass 4 kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is simultaneously acted upon by two perpendicular forces 6N and 8N. Calculate the acceleration of the motion

A2.5 ms-1
B3.0 ms-1
C4.0 ms-1
D4.5 ms-1
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Question 11
jamb 2008

A force F required to keep a 5 kg mass moving round a cycle of radius 3.5 m at a speed of 7 ms-1. What is the speed, if the force is tripled?

A4.0 ms-1
B6.6 ms-1
C12.1 ms-1
D21.0 ms-1
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Question 12
jamb 2008

The resultant of two forces 12N and 5N is 13N. What is the angle between the two forces?

A0o
B45o
C90o
D180o
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Question 13
jamb 2008

The dimension of electromotive force are?

AML2T-3I-1
BML2T-3I-2
CM2LT-2I-1
DM2L2T-1I-1
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Question 14
jamb 2008

I. for current amplification.

II. for voltage stabilization.

III. for power amplification.

IV. as a switch.

which of the above are the uses of transistor?

AI,II,III and IV
BI,III, and IV only
CI, II and III only
DI,II and IV only
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Question 15
jamb 2008

When a pure semiconductor is heated, its resistance?

Aincreases
Bdecreases
Cremains the same
Dincreases and then decreases
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Question 16
jamb 2008

zener diode is used for?

Acurrent amplification
Bpower amplification
Cvoltage regulation
Denergy conversion
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Question 17
jamb 2008

Caesium has a work function of 3 x 10\(^{-19}\)J. The maximum energy of liberated electrons when it is illuminated by light of frequency 6.7 x 10\(^{14}\)

HZ is?  [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js]

A1.42 x 10-19J
B3.00 x 10-19J
C4.42 x 1010-19J
D7.42 x 10-19J
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Question 18
jamb 2008

A step-down transformer has a power output of 50 W and efficiency of 80%. if the mains supply voltage is 200 v, calculate the primary current of the transformer.

A0.31 A
B3.20 A
C3.40 A
D5.00 A
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Question 19
jamb 2008

The d.c generator has essentially the same components as the a.c generator except the presence of?

Aslip-ring
Bcarbon brushes
Csplit ring
Darmature
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Question 20
jamb 2008

A generator is on daily use and in the process, ten 60 W and five 40 W tungsten bulbs are on for the same time interval. the energy consumed daily is?

A0.96 kWh
B1.92 kWh
C9.60 kWh
D19.20 kWh
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