JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 36

176.

Which of the following statements about defects of vision is/are CORRECT? 

I. For a long sighted person, close objects appear blurred

II. For a short sighted person, distant objects appear blurred 

III. Short sight is corrected by using a pair of converging lenses 

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

I and II only

D.

II and III only

Correct answer is C

Statements I & II are correct

Statement III is incorrect because short sightedness is corrected by using suitable concave or diverging lens

Hence; option C is the correct option

178.

The refractive index of a liquid is 1.5. If the velocity of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 10\(^8ms^{-1}\), the velocity of light in the liquid is 

A.

1.5 x 10\(^8ms^{-1}\)

B.

2.0 x 10\(^8ms^{-1}\)

C.

3.0 x 10\(^8ms^{-1}\)

D.

4.5 x 10\(^8ms^{-1}\)

Correct answer is B

n = \(\frac{\text{speed in air}}{\text{speed in glass}}\) 

1.5 = \(\frac{3 \times 10^4}{\text{speed in glass}}\)

Speed in glass = 3 x 10\(^8\)m/s / 1.5

= 2 x 10\(^8\)m/s

180.

A hydrometer is an instrument for measuring the 

A.

a depth of water of water in a vessel

B.

relative density of a liquid by the method of flotation

C.

relative density of a liquid by finding the apparent loss in weight

D.

relative humidity of the air

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.