JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 319

1,591.

The power dissipated in an a.c. circuit with an r.m.s, current of 5A, r.m.s voltage of 10V and a phase angle of 60o is

A.

25W

B.

50W

C.

120W

D.

125W

Correct answer is A

P = IVcos\(\theta\)

= 5 x 10 x cos60

= 25W

1,592.

What is the total electrical energy consumed by using an electric cooker rated 1000W for 5 hrs?

A.

5.3 x 103J

B.

6.5 X 103J

C.

1.8 X 107J

D.

2.3 X 107J

Correct answer is C

Energy = power x time

= 1000 x 5 x 3600

= 1.8 X 107J

1,593.

Two 50\(\mu\)F parallel plate capacitors are connected in series. The combined capacitor is then connected across a 100-V battery. The charge on each plate of the capacitor is

A.

5.00 x 10-5C

B.

2.50 x 10-3C

C.

1.25 x 10-3C

D.

1.00 x 10-2C

Correct answer is D

For series, C = \(\frac{50 \times\ 50}{50 + 50}\)

C= 25\(\mu\)F

Q = CV

Q = 25 x 100 x 10-3

Q = 2.5 x 10-3C

1,594.

In a meter bridge experiment, two resistor 2\(\Omega\) and 3\(\Omega\) occupy the left and right gaps respectively. Find the balance point from the left side of the bridge

A.

20cm

B.

40cm

C.

60cm

D.

80cm

Correct answer is B

Let the point be x

\(\frac{2}{x}\) = \(\frac{3}{100 - x}\)

making x subject of formula,

2(100 - x) = 3x

200 - 2x = 3x

200 = 3x + 2x

200 = 5x

divide both side by 5

x = 40cm

1,595.

If 8 x 10\(^{-2}\) J of work is required to move 100\(\mu\)C of charge from a point X to a point Y in an electrical circuit, the potential difference between X and Y is

A.

4.0 x 102 v

B.

4.0 x 104 v

C.

8.0 x 102 v

D.

8.0 x 10-2 v

Correct answer is C

V = \(\frac{W}{Q}\)

V = \(\frac{8 \times\ 10^{-2}}{100 \times\ 10^{-6}}\)

V = 8.0 x 10\(^2\) v