JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 107

531.

The impulse of a force is deduced from Newton's second law as

A.

F = ma

B.

F = m( \(\frac{v - u}{t}\)

C.

F = mg

D.

F = mv - mu

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

532.

A manometer is an instrument used for measuring

A.

Relative density of liquid

B.

Pressure in liquids and gases

C.

Humidity

D.

Atmospheric pressure

Correct answer is B

a manometer is used to measure pressure in liquids and gases. Manometer gauges measure the pressure of gases and vapors from atmospheric to about 1 Pa by balancing the force exerted by the gas or vapor against the weight of a column of liquid, usually mercury, water, or oil.

533.

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

534.

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.

535.

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.