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JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 277

1,381.

When a plane mirror at which a ray is incident is rotated through an angle $\theta$ , the reflected ray will be rotated through

A.

$\frac{1}{2}$ $\theta$

B.

$\theta$

C.

2 $\theta$

D.

3 $\theta$

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Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,382.

The image in a pin-hole camera is

A.

errect and formed by refraction through a lens

B.

virtual and formed by dispersion

C.

erect and gets sharper as the hole becomes larger

D.

inverted and formed by the light from each point travelling in a straight line

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Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,383.

Which of the following is TRUE of light and sound waves?

A.

they both transmit energy

B.

they both need a mediumfor propagation

C.

they are both transverse waves

D.

their velocities in air are equal

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Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,384.

A boy timed 30 oscillations of a certain pendulum thrice and obtained 1min. 10s, 1min. 12s and 1min. 7s respectively.The mean period of oscillation of the pendulum is

A.

0.14s

B.

0.43s

C.

2.32s

D.

6.97s

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Correct answer is C

Total time = (3 x 60) + 29
= 209sec

period $\frac{t}{n}$ = $\frac{209}{90}$

= 2.32sec

1,385.

A room is heated by means of a charcoal fire, An occupant of the room standing away from the fire is warmed mainly by

A.

convection

B.

radiation

C.

conduction

D.

reflection

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Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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