JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 46

226.

Workdone on an object to bring it to a certain point in space is called

A.

Gravitational potential energy

B.

Potential energy

C.

Kinetic energy

D.

Mechanical energy

Correct answer is A

Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field. Since the force required to lift it is equal to its weight, it follows that the gravitational potential energy is equal to its weight times the height to which it is lifted. (i.e, P.E\(_g\) = ωh, where ω = mg)

227.

The length of the seconds hand of laboratory clock is 0.1m. Calculate the speed at the top of the seconds hand

A.

1.05 × 10\(^{-2}\)ms\(^{-1}\)

B.

1.85 × 10\(^{-4}\)ms\(^{-1}\)

C.

9.50 × 10\(^{-1}\)ms\(^{-1}\)

D.

5.25 × 10\(^{-3}\)ms\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is A

Length of the seconds hand = r = 0.1m but the seconds hand rotates through 360° or 2π rad in 60s.

Thus, ω = θ =
60


Velocity of the tip of the hand, V = ωr

V =
60
× 0.1 =
600
= π
300
= 3.142
300


V = 0.01047 = 1.05 × 10\(^{-2}\)ms\(^{-1}\)

228.

A projectile of mass 4kg is fired vertically and reaches a maximum height of 40m. Calculate the potential energy at the highest point
(g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)

A.

1800J

B.

1600J

C.

600J

D.

440J

Correct answer is B

Potential energy at the highest point = mgh
PE = 4 × 10 × 40 = 1600J

229.

The part of the human eye that does similar work as the diaphragm of a camera lens is the

A.

Ciliary muscles

B.

Pupil

C.

Iris

D.

Retina

Correct answer is C

Iris is similar to diaphragm.

230.

Heat may be transferred by conduction, convection and radiation. By which of these methods does heat travel through vacuum?

A.

Conduction only

B.

Convection only

C.

Radiation only

D.

All these methods

Correct answer is C

Vacuum is an enclosure with no air or agent of heat transfer