JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 226

1,126.

A device that converts sound energy into electrical energy is?

A.

the horn of a motor car

B.

an A.C. generator

C.

a microphone

D.

the telephone

E.

radio waves

Correct answer is C

The dynamic microphone is constructed with a small magnet that oscillates inside a coil attached to the diaphragm.

When a sound wave causes the diaphragm of the microphone to vibrate, the relative motion of the magnet and coil creates an electrical signal by magnetic induction.

1,127.

Cathode rays are

A.

high-energy electromagnetic waves

B.

protons

C.

streams of electrons

D.

neutrons

E.

radio waves

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,128.

The spectrum of white light consists of coloured lights arranged in the following order

A.

blue, red, green, yellow, indigo, violet, orange

B.

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

C.

red, orange, yellow, indigo, green, blue, violet

D.

indigo, green, blue, violet, yellow, red, orange

E.

yellow, blue, green, violet, orange, indigo, red

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,129.

What is the apparent colour of a RED SHIRT when viewed in PURE green light?

A.

Red

B.

Green

C.

Yellow

D.

Black

E.

Blue

Correct answer is D

When green light is shone on a red object, it absorbs all of the green light and not reflecting anything. Hence, it appears black.

1,130.

A given mass of an ideal gas occupies a volume V at a temperature T and under a pressure p. If the pressure is increased to 2p and the temperature reduced to \(\frac{1}{2T}\), then the percentage change in the volume of the gas is

A.

0%

B.

25%

C.

75%

D.

300%

E.

400%

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}\) = \(\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1}\)

P2 = 2P1

T1 = 2T2

\(\frac{2P_1V_2}{T_2}\) = \(\frac{P_1V_1}{2T_1}\)

V2 --V1

% change = \(\frac{V_1 - \frac{1}{4}V_1}{V_1}\) X 100%

= 75%