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Question 1
jamb 2019

Which of the following is consistent with Charles' law?

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 2
jamb 2019

Which of the following readings cannot be determined with a meter rule?

A2.56cm
B2.25cm
C2.50cm
D2.05cm
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Question 3
jamb 2019

A body was slightly displaced from its equilibrium position. Which one of the following is a condition for its stable equilibrium

Aan increase in the kinetic energy of the body
Ban increase in the potential energy of the body
Ca decrease in the kinetic energy of the body
Dan increase in the height of the body
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Question 4
jamb 2019

A mass of 0.5kg is whirled in a vertical circle of radius 2m at a steady rate of 2 rev/s. Calculate the centripetal force

A164N
B160N
C158N
D172N
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Question 5
jamb 2019

A cone is in unstable equilibrium, has its potential energy

Adecreased
Bincreased
Cunchanged
Doscillating
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Question 6
jamb 2019

The height at which the atmosphere ceases to exist is about 80km. If the atmospheric pressure on the ground level is 760mmHg, the pressure at a height of 20km above the ground level is
(ρm = 13.6g/cm\(^3\) ρ = 0.00013g/cm\(^3\) )

A380mmHg
B570mmHg
C190mmHg
D480mmHg
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Question 7
jamb 2019

The equilibrium position of objects in any field corresponds to situation of

Aequipotential energy
Bmaximum potential energy
Cminimum potential energy
Dminimum kinetic energy
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Question 8
jamb 2019

The diagram shows a uniform meter rule AB which balances horizontally at the 90cm mark when a mass of 0.2kg is suspended from B. Calculate the mass of the meter rule.

A0.05kg
B0.20kg
C0.80kg
D1.00kg
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Question 9
jamb 2019

A body moves in SHM between two point 20m on the straight line Joining the points. If the angular speed of the body is 5 rad/s. Calculate its speed when it is 6m from the center of the motion.

A20 m/s
B30 m/s
C40 m/s
D50 m/s
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Question 10
jamb 2019

In Sunlight, a blue flower looks blue because we see the flower by the light it

Areceives from our eyes
Bdisperses
Cabsorbed
Dreflect
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Question 11
jamb 2019

The volume of a stone having an irregular shape can be determined using?

Ameter rule
Bmeasuring cylinder
Cvernier calliper
Dmicrometer screw gauge
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Question 12
jamb 2019

Which of the following bodies, each with centre of gravity G, lying on a horizontal table, is/are in unstable equilibrium?

AII only
BIII only
CI & IV only
DII & III only
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Question 13
jamb 2019

"Sum of all forces acting on a body is zero." This condition represents equilibrium'

AFirst condition
BSecond condition
CThird condition
DFourth condition
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Question 14
jamb 2019

A well 1km deep is filled with a liquid of density 950kg/m\(^3\) and g = 10m/s\(^2\), the pressure at the bottom of the well is

A9.6 × 10\(^6\)N/m\(^2\)
B9.5 x 10\(^5\)N/m\(^2\)
C9.4 x 10\(^6\)N/m\(^2\)
D9.5 x 10\(^6\)N/m\(^2\)
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Question 15
jamb 2019

Efficiency of conduction in liquids and gases compared to solids is

Aless efficient than solid
Bmore efficient than solids
Cequally efficient to solids
Defficiently may vary
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Question 16
jamb 2019

Which of the following statements is/are correct for a freely falling body?
I. the total is entirely kinetic
II. the ratio of potential energy to kinetic energy is constant
III. the sum of potential and kinetic energy is constant

AI only
BII only
CIII only
DI & III only
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Question 17
jamb 2019

An object is acted upon by a system of parallel forces causing the object to be in state equilibrium. Which of the following statement is not correct

Athe resultant of the parallel forces is zero
Bthe algebraic sum of all the moments of the forces is zero
Call the parallel forces must not be equal in magnitude and direction
Dthe sum of forces in one direction must be equal to the sum of forces in the opposite direction
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Question 18
jamb 2019

The diagram shows four positions of the bob of a simple pendulum. At which of these positions does the bob have maximum kinetic energy and minimum potential energy

A1
B2
CNone Of The Above
D4
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Question 19
jamb 2019

A rectangular solid block has length 10cm, breadth 5cm and height 2cm. If it lies on a horizontal surface, and has density 100kg/m\(^3\), calculate the pressure it exerts on the surface.

A20 N/m\(^2\)
B100 N/m\(^2\)
C400 N/m\(^2\)
D300 N/m\(^2\)
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Question 20
jamb 2019

Which of the following statements are correct of the production and propagation of waves?
I. vibration produces waves
II. waves transmit energy along the medium
III. the medium through which the wave travels does not travel with the wave
IV. waves do not require any medium for transmission

AI & IV only
BII & IV only
CIII & IV only
DI, II and III only
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