JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 283

1,411.

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

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,412.

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

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,413.

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

Correct answer is C

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

period \(\frac{t}{n}\) = \(\frac{209}{90}\)

= 2.32sec

1,414.

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

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,415.

The absolute temperature of a perfect gas is proportional to the average

A.

potential energy of the molecules

B.

seperation between the molecules

C.

kinetic energy of the molecules

D.

velocity of the molecules

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.