JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 242

1,206.

The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographic meridian at a locality on the earth is the

A.

longitude of the locality

B.

angle of inclination at the locality

C.

latitude of the locality

D.

angle of declination of the locality

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,207.

Which of the following is true of magnetism?

A.

Iron fillings cling mainly round the ends of a bar magnet

B.

The freely suspended bar magnet comes to rest in the geographic north-south direction

C.

Like poles attract

D.

Iodestone is a non-magnetic oxide

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,208.

Which of the following is stored by a dry Leclanche cell?

A.

Electrical power

B.

Kinetic energy

C.

Electric current

D.

Chemical energy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,209.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a d.c. electric motor?

A.

Field-magnet

B.

Armature

C.

Commutator

D.

Transformer

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,210.

The vibration of an air column produces the sound in the

A.

piano

B.

guiter

C.

flute

D.

school handbell

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.