JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 190

947.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

A.

Radio waves

B.

X-rays

C.

Infra-red

D.

Blue light

E.

Ultraviolet

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

948.
949.

Which of the following statements is true? The frequency of a vibrating string is

A.

proportional to its length

B.

inversely proportional to the tension within it

C.

proportional to the aptitude of vibration

D.

inversely proportional to its cross-section

E.

proportional to the square root of the tension within it

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

950.

A capacitor and a resistor are connected in series with each other and in series with an accumulator of negligible internal resistance. The potential across the terminals of the capacitor is

A.

twice the e.m.f of the accumulator

B.

less than the e.m.f by the potential drop across the resistor

C.

zero

D.

the same as the e.m.f.

E.

greater than

Correct answer is E

In D.C circuit,

Xc = infinity

therefore, Vc = infinity