JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 104

516.

A satellite revolving around the earth is kept on its orbit by?

A.

Centripetal forces only

B.

Centripetal and frictional forces

C.

Centrifugal forces only

D.

Centripetal and centrifugal forces

Correct answer is A

The concept of centrifugal force can be applied in rotating devices, such as centrifuges, centrifugal pumps, centrifugal governors, and centrifugal clutches, and in centrifugal railways, planetary orbits and banked curves, when they are analyzed in a rotating coordinate system

517.

Which of the following statements about wave motion is correct?

A.

Electromagnetic waves are transverse

B.

Transverse waves do not require a medium for propagation

C.

Longitudinal waves vibrate perpendicular to the direction of travel

D.

All mechanical waves are longitudinal

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

518.

Which of the following instruments can be used to measure current in an a.c circuit?

A.

Hot wire ammeter

B.

Moving coil ammeter

C.

Tangent galvanometer

D.

Moving coil galvanometer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

519.

Which of the following is obtained when a magenta is mixed with green colour?

A.

Yellow

B.

Blue

C.

White

D.

Red

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

520.

Shadows and eclipse result from the

A.

Reflection of light

B.

Rectilinear propagation of light

C.

Diffraction of light

D.

Refraction of light

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.