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JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 28

136.

The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a?

A.

micrometer screw gauge

B.

pair of dividers

C.

meter rule

D.

pair of vernier calipers

Correct answer is D

Vernier calipers are also used to measure the internal and external diameters of a tube

137.

A certain radioactive source emits radiation that was found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiation is?

A.

beta rays

B.

gamma rays

C.

x-rays

D.

ultra-violet rays

Correct answer is A

 Both the electric field and magnetic field affect the β-particles.

138.

If the fraction of the atoms of a radioactive material left after 120 years is 1/64, what is the half-life of the material?

A.

24 years

B.

20 years

C.

10 years

D.

2 years

Correct answer is B

Given amount remaining = 164

= 164=1(2)6

= \frac{120 \text {years}}{6} = 20 years

\Rightarrow T\frac{1}{2} = 20 years

139.

If the frequency of an emitted x-ray is 1.6 x 10^{16}Hz, the accelerating potential is?

 [e = 1.6 x 10^{-19}J, h = 6.63 x 10-^{34}Js]

A.

6630.0V

B.

663.0V

C.

66.3V

D.

6.6V

Correct answer is C

Given f = 1.6 x10^{16}H_{3}, h = 6.63 x 10^{-39}Js

e = 1.6 x 10^{-19}C, V = ?

V = \frac{w}{e} = \frac{hf}{e} = \frac{1.6 \times 10^{16} \times 6.63 \times 10^{34}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}}

= 66.3V

140.

In a series R-L-C circuit at resonance, the voltages across the resistor and the inductors are 30V and 40V respectively. What is the voltage across the capacitor?

A.

30V

B.

40V

C.

50V

D.

70V

Correct answer is B

AT resonance; X_{L} = X_{c}

\therefore = V_{L} = V_{c} = 40V