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JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 33

161.

The time rate of increase in velocity is called

A.

force

B.

momentum

C.

acceleration

D.

speed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

162.

A substance has half of 3 min. After 6 min, the count rate was observed to be 400. What was its count rate at zero time? 

A.

1600

B.

1200

C.

200

D.

2400

Correct answer is A

Let the count rate at zero time be N 

N 3min  N2 3min N4

N4 

= 400

N = 400N/4 x N 

= 1600

163.

Which of the following pairs is part of the electromagnetic spectrum? 

I. Radio waves

II. sound waves

III. Gamma rays

IV. water waves

A.

I and II

B.

III and IV

C.

I and III

D.

II and IV

Correct answer is C

Examples of electromagnetic waves are radio waves, X-rays, gamma rays, light rays, etc

164.

In which of the following diagrams is the length of the tube equal to one wavelength?

A.

a

B.

b

C.

c

D.

d

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

165.

Which of the following instruments consumes the highest current?

I. Electric iron

II. Television set

III. Torch light

IV. Immersion heater

250v

220v

6v

110v

1kW

110W

30W

500W

2

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

IV

Correct answer is C

(I)  I = PV=100025 = 4A

(II) I = 110220 = 0.5A

(III) I = 306 = 5A

(IV) I = 500110 = 4.55A