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Question 1

jamb 1980

In the diagram above, a ray of light passes from glass into air, if the angle of incidence in glass is a and angle of refraction in air is \( \beta \) which of following statements is true???

A\( \alpha = \beta \)

Bthe efractive index of glass is \( \frac{sin\theta}{sin\alpha} \)

CThe ray suffers total internal reflection if \( \beta \) is greater than the critical angle

Dthe efractive index of glass is \( \frac{sin\alpha}{sin\beta} \)

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Question 2

jamb 1980

In the diagram above, MN is perpendicular to ON and MP. What is the difference between the moment about N of the force of 20 Newtons applied along MP and its moment about O?

AZero

B0.2N.m

C0.4N.m

D0.8N.m

E0.6N.m

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Question 3

jamb 1980

Given that SQ = 10cm and SP = 6cm, the refractive index of a block of glass shown above is

A0.30

B0.60

C1.67

D2.33

E2.36

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Question 4

jamb 1980

What is the acceleration of a particle whose motion is graphically displayed in the diagram above

A0.67ms^-2

B0.83ms^-2

C0.87ms^-2

D92ms^-2

E2.0ms^-2

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Question 5

jamb 1980

The Diagram above shows the prism arrangement in a

AMicroscope

Btereoscope

Cprojector

Dperiscope

Egyroscope

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Question 6

jamb 1980

The total capacitance of the circuit above is?

A0.25mF

B0.50mF

C0.75mF

D1.25mF

E1.50mF

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Question 7

jamb 1980

What is the total resistance in the above diagram?

A5 ohms

B15 ohms

C25 ohms

D35 ohms

E45 ohms

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Question 8

jamb 1980

Natural radioactivity consists of the emission of

A\( \alpha \) -particle and \( \beta \) rays

B\( \alpha \) -particle and X-rays

C\( \gamma \)-rays and X-rays

D\( \alpha \)-particle, \( \beta \) rays and \( \gamma \)-rays

E\( \alpha \) -particle, \( \beta \) rays, \( \gamma \)-rays and X-rays

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Question 9

jamb 1980

The activity of a radioactive substance depends on

Atemperature and purity

Btemperature and age

Cpurity and age

Dage, purity and temperature

Enone of the above

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Question 10

jamb 1980

In the process of electrification by induction, the amount of induced charge in relation to the inducing charge is the

Asame in sign and quantity

Bsame in sign but greater

Copposite in sign but greater

Dopposite in sign but less

Eopposite in sign but equal

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Question 11

jamb 1980

According to Ohm's law, the ratio V/I is constant for

Aan electrolyte

Ba diode

Ca transistor

Dsilver

Eall of the above

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Question 12

jamb 1980

A cell has an open circuit voltage V1 and a closed circuit voltage V2 when a current is flowing through it. Therefore, the internal resistance of the cell is

A\(\frac{V_2}{I}\)

B\(\frac{V_1}{I}\)

C\(\frac{(V_1 + V_2)}{I}\)

D\(\frac{(V_1 - V_2)}{I}\)

E\(\frac{(V_2 - V_1)}{I}\)

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Question 13

jamb 1980

A man stands one-third of the way between two walls and claps his hands, He hears two distinct echoes 1s apart. If the speed of sound is 330ms^-1 the distance between the wall is

A33m

B110m

C220m

D330m

E495m

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Question 14

jamb 1980

the ratio of the linear expansivity of copper to that of iron is approximately 1.5. A specimen of iron and a specimen of copper expands by the same amount per unit rise in temperature. The ratio of their length is

B1.5

C1.32

E0.67

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Question 15

jamb 1980

a calorimeter of thermal capacity 80j contains 20g of water at 25^oC. Water at 100^oC is added so that the final temperature of the set-ups is 50^oC. The amount of water added is (Heat capacity of water = 4.18J/g/^oC)

A20g

B25g

C45g

D50g

E100g

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Question 16

jamb 1980

Which of the following elements is the best absorber of X-rays?

Ahydrogen

Boxygen

Ccalcium

Dcopper

Elead

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Question 17

jamb 1980

Which of the following radiations cannot be deflected by a magnetic field?

A\(\alpha\)

B\(\beta\)

C\(\gamma\)

D\(\beta\) and \(\gamma\)

Enone of them

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Question 18

jamb 1980

The best material for the core of the primary and secondary coils of an induction coil is

Acopper, because it has a good conductor of electricity

Bsteel, because it becomes magnetic and retains its magnetism for a long time

Crubber, because it is a good insulator and the user is prevented from shock

Dsoft iron, because it becomes magnetic but easily loses its magnetism

Eglass, because it is transparent

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Question 19

jamb 1980

High Tension(H.T.) transmission means

Ato transmit a given amount of power, the tension in the conducting wire must be high

Bheat is not lost when current is passed through a conductor

Cheat is gained when a given power is transmitted

Da big transformer is required to transmit power

Etrasmission of power at low current and high voltage

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Question 20

jamb 1980

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

Arecieves from our eye

Bdisperses

Cabsorbs

Drefracts

Ereflects

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