JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 211

1,051.

When fixed mass of an ideal gas expands at constant temperature, which property of the gas molecule increases?

A.

average number per unit volume

B.

average kinetic energy

C.

average speed

D.

average seperation

E.

average number of collisions per unit time

Correct answer is D

Since the gas molecules expanded, there's an increase in Separation

1,052.

The principle of transmissibility of pressure in a fluid at rest in all directions is known as

A.

Archimede's principle

B.

Flotation Principle

C.

Newton's law

D.

Pascal's law

E.

Boyle's law

Correct answer is D

- Discovered by Frenchman Blaise Pascal, Pascal's law states that pressure applied anywhere in a confined incompressible fluid is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid.

1,053.

The following types of waves are transverse EXCEPT

A.

light waves

B.

radio waves

C.

sound waves

D.

surface waves on water

E.

X-rays

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,054.

The latent heat of fusion of a substance is the heat required to

A.

raise the temperature of unit mass of the substance by 1 oC

B.

maintain unit mass of the substance at constant temperature

C.

change unit mass of substance from solid to liquid at constant temperature

D.

change unit mass of liquid to vapour at constant temperature

E.

raise the temperature of unit mass by 100oC

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,055.

A vapour is said to be saturated when?

A.

more molecules return to the liquid than leave it

B.

a dynamic equilibrium exists between the liquid molecules and the vapour molecules at a given temperature

C.

the vapour pressure is atmospheric

D.

the temperature of the vapour varies

E.

all molecules are moving with the same speed

Correct answer is B

A vapor saturated is said to be in a dynamic equilibrium with its own liquid