JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 313

1,561.

What is the approximate critical angle for total internal reflection for diamond if the refractive index of diamond is 2.42?

A.

21o

B.

22o

C.

23o

D.

24o

Correct answer is D

SinC = \(\frac{1}{n}\)V2

SinC = \(\frac{1}{2.42}\)

SinC =24o

1,562.

Total eclipse of the sun occurs when the

A.

earth is between the moon and the sun

B.

sun is between the moon and the earth

C.

moon is between the sun and the earth

D.

ozone layer is threatened

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,563.

The pitch of an acoustic device can be increased by

A.

increasing the frequency

B.

increasing the amplitude

C.

decreasing the loudness

D.

decreasing the intensity

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,564.

The difference between sound waves and light waves is that sound waves

A.

are transverse while light waves are longitudinal

B.

require a medium to travel while light waves does not

C.

can be diffracted but light waves cannot

D.

cannot be reflected but light waves can

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,565.

The wavelength of signals from a radio transmitter is 1500mm and the frequency is 200kHz. What is the wavelength for a transmitter operating at 100kHz?

A.

7500m

B.

300m

C.

75m

D.

15m

Correct answer is B

\(\lambda\)1F1 = \(\lambda\)2F2

1500 x 200000 = 1000000 x \(\lambda\)2

\(\lambda\)2 = 300m