JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 297

1,481.

Which of the following devices may be used to step up the voltage in a d.c. circuit?

A.

a step-up transformer

B.

a d.c. generator

C.

a wattmeter

D.

an induction coil

Correct answer is D

An induction coil is a transformer for producing high-voltage alternating current from a low-voltage direct current, consisting essentially of two concentric coils with a common soft-iron core, a primary coil with relatively few windings of heavy wire, and a secondary coil with many turns of fine wire. Excitation of the primary coil by rapidly interrupted or variable current induces high voltage in the secondary coil.

1,482.

A 40-W instrument has a resistance of 90\(\Omega\). On what voltage should it be operated normally?

A.

60V

B.

150V

C.

225V

D.

3600V

Correct answer is A

P = \(\frac{V}{R}\)

V = \(\sqrt{PR}\)

V = \(\sqrt{40 \times 90}\)

= 60V

1,483.

A parallel plate capacitor of area 10cm2 in vacuum has a capacitance of 10-2\(\mu\)F. What is the distance between the plates?(e = 9 x 10-12fm)

A.

9 x 10-13m

B.

9 x 10-7m

C.

9 x 10-3m

D.

9 x 107m

Correct answer is B

C = \(\frac {\varepsilon_o\ A}{d}\)

10-2 x 10-6 = \(\frac {9 \times 10 ^{-12}}{d}\) x 10-4

= 9 x 10-7m

1,484.

A current of 100mA passes through a conductor for 2 minutes. The quantity of electricity transported is

A.

200C

B.

50C

C.

12C

D.

0.002C

Correct answer is C

Q = it

= 100 x 10-3 x 2 x 60

= 12C

1,485.

The terminal voltage of a battery is 4.0V when supplying a current of 2.0A, and 2.0V when supplying a current of 3.0A. The internal resistance of the battery is

A.

0.5 \(\Omega\)

B.

1.0\(\Omega\)

C.

2.0\(\Omega\)

D.

4.0\(\Omega\)

Correct answer is C

E = 4 + 2r and E = 2 + 3r

therefore, r = 2\(\Omega\)