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JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 105

521.

A pool of water appears to be 1.00m deep when viewed vertically from above. What is the actual depth of the pool?
[Refractive index of water = 1.33]

A.

13.300m

B.

0.750m

C.

1.013m

D.

1.330m

Correct answer is D

n = Read depthApparent depth = 1.33 = Rd1

Rd = 1.33 x 1 = 1.330m

522.

Vapour is said to be saturated on top of an enclosed liquid if _________

A.

The rate of condensation is greater than that of vapourization

B.

The rate of condensation is equal to that of vapourization

C.

There is neither condensation nor vaporization of the liquid

D.

The rate of condensation is less that that of vaporization

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

523.

Which of the following does Not use magnetic effect of current to function?

A.

Lead acid accumulator

B.

An electric bell

C.

A moving coil galvanometer

D.

A telephone receiver

Correct answer is A

Lead acid accumulator does not use the magnet effect of current. It is an electrochemical cell that produces current as a result of a chemical reaction

524.

What will happen to the pressure of a gas if its temperature is reduced to -273oC?

A.

It will decrease

B.

it will drop to zero

C.

It will increase

D.

It will remain constant

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

525.

Calculate the temperature of 6 moles of an ideal gas at a pressure of 7.6 x 106Nm-2 with a volume of 10-3m3.
[R = 8.3jmol-1K-1]

A.

201oC

B.

126oC

C.

153oC

D.

185oC

Correct answer is C

T = PVnR = 7.6x106x1036x8.3

= 153oC