JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 244

1,216.

A dentist obtains a linear magnification of 4 of a hole in a tooth by placing a concave mirror at a distance, of 2.0cm from the tooth. The radius of Curvature of the mirror is

A.

5.3cm

B.

3.2cm

C.

2.7cm

D.

1.6cm

Correct answer is B

v = 4u, if u = 2cm, v = 8cm

F = \(\frac{uv}{u + v}\)

= \(\frac{2 \times 8}{2 + 8}\)

= 1.6cm

r = 2F

= 2 x 1.6

= 3.2cm

1,217.

If the refractive index of glass is 1.5, what is the critical angle at the air-glass interface?

A.

sin-1\(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

sin-1\(\frac{2}{3}\)

C.

sin-1\(\frac{3}{4}\)

D.

sin-1\(\frac{8}{9}\)

Correct answer is B

sin ic \(\frac{1}{n}\) = \(\frac{1}{1 - 5}\)

i = sin-1\(\frac{1}{1 - 5}\)

= sin-1\(\frac{10}{15}\)

= sin-1\(\frac{2}{3}\)

1,218.

In which of the following arrangements is the wavelength in an increasing order?

A.

Gamma rays, infra-red rays, x-rays, radiowaves

B.

Gamma rays, x-rays, infra-red ray, radiowaves

C.

Radiowaves, x-rays, gamma ray, infra-red rays

D.

Infra-red rays, radiowaves, x-rays, gamma rays

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,219.

A lens of focal length 12.0cm forms an upright image three times the size of a real object. The distance between the object and the images is

A.

8.0cm

B.

16.0cm

C.

24.0cm

D.

32.0cm

Correct answer is D

F = 12cm, V = 3u

F = \(\frac{uv}{u + v}\)

12 = \(\frac{u\times 3u}{u + 3v}\)

u = 16cm, and v = 48cm

therefore, distance between u and v

v = 48 - 16 = 32cm

1,220.

Which of the following is true of sounds?

A.

sound travels faster in air at 20oC than at 30oC

B.

the frequency of a given sound wave changes when it crosses the boundary seperating two media

C.

the wavelength of a given sound wave in air decreases as the temperature increases

D.

sound waves cannot be reflected

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.