JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 19

91.

A reservoir is filled with liquid of density 2000 kgm\(^{-1}\). Calculate the depth at which the pressure in the liquid will be equal to 9100 Nm\(^{-2}\) (g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\))

A.

0.262 m

B.

0.664 m

C.

0.819 m

D.

0.455 m

Correct answer is D

pressure = p, depth/height = h, density = d, gravity = g

p = hdg

\(\frac{p}{dg} = h\)

\(\frac{9100}{10 * 2000} = h\)

0.455m

92.

The potential energy in an elastic string of force constant k, which has an extension X is?

A.

kX

B.

KX\(^{2}\)

C.

½KX\(^{2}\)

D.

½K

Correct answer is C

elastic potential energy[Ee] = \(\frac{1}{2} ke^2\).

93.

The vapour pressure?

A.

increases non-linearly with measuring temperature

B.

increases linearly with increasing temperature

C.

decreases linearly with increasing temperature

D.

decreases non-linearly ith measuring temperature

Correct answer is A

The vapor pressure of any substance increases non-linearly with temperature, often described by the Clausius–Clapeyron relation.

As the temperature of a liquid or solid increases its vapor pressure also increases.

Conversely, vapor pressure decreases as the temperature decreases. 

i.e. vapor pressure is directly proportional to temperature

94.

For a pear-shaped conductor shown above, the concentration of charge on the outside is highest at?

A.

X

B.

Z

C.

Y

D.

K

Correct answer is A

The electric field at the surface of the conductor is perpendicular to the surface.

Charge accumulates, and the field is strongest, on pointy parts of the conductor.

95.

A current of 0.5 A flows through a resistor when connected to a 40 V battery. How much energy is dispatched in 2 minutes?

A.

2400 J

B.

9600 J

C.

1500 J

D.

1200 J

Correct answer is A

Energy = power x time

Power = voltage x current

Energy = voltage x current x time

Energy = 40 x 0.5 x 60 x 2

→ 2,400j