JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 302

1,506.

Which of the following correctly describes the energy changes in the generation of light by a hydroelectric power station?

A.

Electrical \(\to\) mechanical \(\to\) potential

B.

potential \(\to\)mechanical \(\to\)electrical \(\to\) light

C.

mechanical \(\to\) sound \(\to\) electrical \(\to\) light

D.

mechanical \(\to\) sound \(\to\) electrical \(\to\) light

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,507.

The force experienced by an object of mass 60.0kg in the moon's gravitational field is 1.002 x 102N. What is the intensity of the gravitational field?

A.

0.60Nkg-1

B.

1.67Nkg-1

C.

6.12 x 102Nkg-1

D.

9.81ms-2

Correct answer is B

Intensity = \(\frac{1.002 \times 102}{60}\)

= 1.67Nkg-1

1,508.

A rocket burns fuel at the rate of 10kgs-1 and ejects it with velocity of 5 x 103ms-1. The thrust exerted by the gas on the rock is

A.

2.5 x 107N

B.

5.0 x 104N

C.

5.0 x 102N

D.

2.0 x 10-3N

Correct answer is B

Thrust = \(\frac{\text{mass x velocity}}{time}\)

= 10 x 5 x 103


= 5.0 x 104N

1,509.

Two forces of magnitudes 7N and 3N act at right angles to each other. The angle \(\theta\) between the resultant and the 7N force is given by

A.

cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)

B.

sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)

C.

tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)

D.

cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\theta\) = tan-1\(\frac{3}{7}\)

1,510.

The external and internal diameter of a tube are measured as (32 ± 2)mm and (21 ± 1)mm respectively. Determine the percentage error in the thickness of the tube.

A.

27%

B.

14%

C.

9%

D.

3%

Correct answer is C

Actual thickness = 34 - 22 = 12

error thickness = 30 - 20 = 10

error = 12 - 10 = 2mm that is, (11 ± 1)mm

%error = \(\frac{1}{11}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)

= 9%