JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 176

876.

The boiling point of a liquid depends on the following except the

A.

nature of the liquid

B.

external pressure

C.

volume of the liquid

D.

impurities present in the liquid

E.

degree of it's molecular cohesive force

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

877.

A fixed mass of gas of volume 600cm3 at a temperature of 27oC is cooled at constant pressure to a temperature of 0oC. What is the change in volume?

A.

54cm2

B.

273cm2

C.

300cm2

D.

546cm2

E.

600cm2

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{V_1}{T_1} = \frac{V_2}{T_2}\)

T2 = 0 + 273 = 273k

V1 = 600

T1 = 27 + 273 = 300k

V2 = \(\frac{V_1T_2}{T_1}\) = 546cm

V1 - V2 = 54cm

878.

The set-up illustrated above shows a capillary tube of uniform cross-sectional area in two different arrangements. Using the data in the diagrams. Calculate the pressure of the atmosphere

A.

76cm of Hg

B.

75cm of Hg

C.

74cm of Hg

D.

60cm of Hg

E.

45cm of Hg

Correct answer is B

P1 = p + 15, p2 = p - 15

v1 = 30cm, v2 = 45cm

P1v1 = p2v2

p = 75cm of Hg

879.

A water fall is 420m high. Calculate the difference in temperature of the water between the top and bottom of the water fall. Neglect heat loses(g = 10.0m-2 specific heat capacity of water = 4.20 x 10\(^3\) JKg-1 K-1)

A.

0.1oC

B.

1.0oC

C.

42oC

D.

100oC

E.

4.20oC

Correct answer is B

Potential Energy = Heat Energy

mgh = Mc\(\Delta \theta = \frac{gh}{c} = \frac{10 \times 240}{4.20 \times 10^3}\)

= 1.0oC

880.

A wire, 20m long is heated from a temperature of 5°C to 55°C. If the change in length is 0.020m, calculate the linear expansivity of the wire

A.

1.0 x 10-3k-1

B.

2.0 x 10-4k-1

C.

2.0 x 10-5k-1

D.

1.0 x 10-5k-1

E.

2.0 x 10-6k-1

Correct answer is C

\(\alpha = \frac{\Delta L}{L \Delta \theta} = \frac{0.020}{20 \times (55 - 5)} = 2.0 \times 10^{-5}\)