JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 224

1,116.

Which of the following statements about liquid pressure is NOT correct? The pressure

A.

at a point in a liquid is proportional to the depth

B.

at any point in a liquid is the same at the same level

C.

is exerted equally in all directions at any point

D.

of a liquid at any point on the wall of its container acts in a direction perpendicular to the wall

E.

at a particular depth depends on the shape of the vessel

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,117.

If relative density of a metal is 19, what will be the mass of 20cm3 of the metal when immersed in water?

A.

380g

B.

400g

C.

360g

D.

39g

E.

180g

Correct answer is A

R.d = 19, therefore, density = 19gcm-3

mass = velocity x density

= 20 x 19

= 380g

1,118.

The refractive index of liquid is 1.5. If the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 108ms-1, the velocity of light in the liquid is

A.

1.5 x 108m-1

B.

2.0 x 108m-1

C.

3.0 x 108m-1

D.

4.5 x 108m-1

E.

9.0 x 108m-1

Correct answer is B

n = \(\frac{\text{speed in air}}{\text{speed in glass}}\)

1.5 = \(\frac{3\times10^4}{\text{speed in glass}}\)

speed in glass = 2 x 108ms-1

1,119.

The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is called its

A.

acceleration

B.

mass

C.

gravity

D.

impulse

E.

weight

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,120.

Which of the following statements about friction is NOT correct?

A.

The force of kinetic friction is less than the force of static friction

B.

The force of kinetic friction between two surfaces is independent of the areas in contact provided the normal reaction is unchanged

C.

The force of rolling friction between two surfaces is less than the force of sliding friction

D.

The angle of friction is the angle between the normal reaction and the force of friction

E.

Friction may be reduced by lubrication

Correct answer is D

- Static Friction is friction which is experienced when an object is placed on a surface. And, Kinetic friction is due to the movement of an object on a surface.

- Static friction is greater than kinetic friction because there are more forces at work keeping an object stationary than there are forces working to resist an object once it is in motion.

- Rolling friction is the weakest type of friction, static being the strongest. The frictional force depends on the area of contact between the two bodies. As the area of contact is less in rolling friction than the sliding friction, so rolling friction is weaker than sliding friction.