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JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 167

831.

If the frequency of the e.m.f. source in the a.c. circuit illustrated above is 500πHz. What is the reactance of the inductor?

A.

450

B.

0.9

C.

900

D.

567

E.

43

Correct answer is C

x = 2πfL=2π×500π×0.9

= 900Ω

834.

A man standing 300m away from the wall sounds a whistle. The echo from the wall reaches him 1.8sec. later, calculate the velocity of sound in air

A.

540.0ms-1

B.

333.3ms-1

C.

270.0ms-1

D.

166.7ms-1

E.

83.3ms-1

Correct answer is B

V = 2xt=2×3001.8


= 333.33ms-1

835.

Which of the following statements is true of the diagram shown above?

A.

the two point, A and B are in phase

B.

distance AB is half the wavelength of the wave

C.

AC and BD are the amplitude of the wave

D.

the two points A and B represent the wave crests

E.

the wave has four crests

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.