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Question 1
jamb 2009

The process of energy production in the sun is?

Anuclear fission
Bnuclear fusion
Celectron collision
Dradioactive decay
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Question 2
jamb 2009

which of the diagrams above shows the position at which a small ball-bearing is in neutral equilibrium?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 3
jamb 2009

A progressive wave is represented by \( y = 10 \text{Sin} (1000\pi t - \frac{\pi x}{34}) \) . two layers of the wave separated by 153cm have a phase difference of?

A2700
B450
C900
D1800
ENo Correct Option
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Question 4
jamb 2009

From the diagram above, if the potential difference across the resistor, capacitor and inductor are 80 v, 110 v, 40 v respectively, the effective potential difference is?

A116.3 V
B50.0 V
C230.0 V
D106.3 V
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Question 5
jamb 2009

Calculate the e.m.f of the cell in the above circuit if its internal resistance is negligible

A12 V
B8 V
C2 V
D36 V
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Question 6
jamb 2009

If a light wave has a wavelength of 500nm in air what is the frequency of the wave?
[c = 3 x 10\(^8\) ms-1]

A3.0 x 1014 Hz
B6.0 x 1014 Hz
C6.0 x 1012 Hz
D2.5 x 1014 Hz
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Question 7
jamb 2009

The diagram above represents the graph of the force F applied in stretching a spiral spring against the corresponding extension (X). The force constant of the spring is?

A20 Nm-1
B40 Nm-1
C30 Nm-1
D10 Nm-1
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Question 8
jamb 2009

The wave phenomenon demonstrated in the diagram above is?

Areflection
Bdeflection
Cdiffraction
Drefraction
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Question 9
jamb 2009

The pressure of two moles of an ideal gas at a temperature of 27 °C and volume 10\(^-2\)m\(^3\) is?
[R = 8.313 J mol\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)]

A4.99 x 105 Nm-2
B9.80 x 103 Nm-2
C4.98 x 103 Nm-2
D9.80 x 105 Nm-2
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Question 10
jamb 2009

The terminal velocity of a ball-bearing falling through a viscous fluid is reached when the?

Aupthrust is equal to the weight of the ball
Bball accelerate uniformly
Cupthrust is equal to the velocity of the ball
Dvelocity is uniform
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Question 11
jamb 2009

A body of mass 12kg traveling at 4.2ms-1 collides with a second body of mass 18kg at rest. Calculate their common velocity if the two bodies coalesce after collision?

A1.5 ms-1
B1.4 ms-1
C2.1 ms-1
D1.7 ms-1
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Question 12
jamb 2009

A car accelerates uniformly from rest at 4 ms\(^{-2}\). How far will it travel in the fifth complete second?

A100 m
B50m
C32 m
D18 m
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Question 13
jamb 2009

An air craft attempt to fly due north at 100 kmh-1. If the wind blows against it from east to west at 60 kmh-1, its resultant velocity is?

A117 kmh-1, N31oE
B127 kmh-1, N31oE
C117 kmh-1, N31oW
D127 kmh-1, N31oW
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Question 14
jamb 2009

The value of x, y and z respectively in the expression M\(^x\) L\(^y\)T \(^z\) for the universal gravitational constant G are?

A2, -3, -2
B-1, 3, -2
C-1, 2, -3
D-2, -1, 3
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Question 15
jamb 2009

When a pentavalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor, it becomes?

Aa p-type semiconductor
Ban n-type semiconductor
Can insulator
Dan intrinsic semi-conductor
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Question 16
jamb 2009

Which of the following can conduct electricity owing to the presence of free mobile electrons?

Agermanium
Bsilicon
Cgrapefruit
Dcopper
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Question 17
jamb 2009

Thermionic emission is the process whereby?

Aβ - rays are produced
Bholes are produced
Cx - rays are produced
Delectrons leave a hot element
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Question 18
jamb 2009

A piece of radioactive material contains 10\(^{20}\) atoms.
If the half life of the material is 20 seconds, the number of disintegration in the first second is?

A3.47 x 1018
B6.93 x 10 20
C3.47 x 1020
D6.93 x 1018
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Question 19
jamb 2009

If the decay constant of a radioactive substance is 0.231s-\(^1\), the half-life is?

A3.00 s
B0.12 s
C0.33 s
D1.50 s
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Question 20
jamb 2009

Cancerous cells can be destroyed by?

Aultraviolet rays
Balpha particules
Cx - rays
Dinfrared rays
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