JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 186

926.

A solid suspended by a piece of string is completely immersed in water. On attempting to lift the solid out of the water, the string breaks when the solid is partly out of the water. This is because

A.

the tension in the string decreases as the solid is lifted

B.

the mass of the solid has increased

C.

the solid apparently weighs less when completely immersed in water than when partially immersed

D.

part of the solid still in water is exerting more force on the string

E.

the solid is no longer in equilibrium with water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

927.

The density of a solid is defined as the

A.

mass of the solid compared to the mass of an equal volume of water

B.

amount of water displaced when a unit mass of thesolid is immersed in it

C.

weight per unit volume of the solid

D.

volume per unit mass of the solid

E.

mass per unit volume of the solid

Correct answer is E

The density of a solid is defined as mass per unit volume of the solid

928.

The force required to make an object of mass m, travelling with velocity v, turn in a circle of radius r is

A.

\(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)

B.

\(\frac{mr^2}{v}\)

C.

\(\frac{mr}{v}\)

D.

\(\frac{mv}{r^2}\)

E.

\(\frac{mv}{r}\)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

929.

To determine the weight of an object you could

A.

use a beam balance

B.

use a spring balance

C.

find the force necessary

D.

use none of these methods

E.

use any of these methods

Correct answer is B

The weight of an object is found with a SPRING BALANCE.

930.

The internationally agreed system of units(SI) for physical measurements are

A.

Ib, ft, sec

B.

g, m, sec

C.

kg, m, sec

D.

cm, g, sec

E.

kg, cm, sec

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.