JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 56

277.

An alternating current can induce voltage because it has

A.

ripple value

B.

varying magnetic field

C.

weaker magnetic field than direct current

D.

high peak value

Correct answer is B

As induced voltage is produced by varying magnetic field. The induced voltage is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux linking the coil.

278.

A thermocouple thermometer is connected to a millivoltmeter which can read up to 10mV. When one junction is in ice at 0°C and the other is steam at 100°C, the millivoltmeter reads 4mV. What is the maximum temperature which this arrangement can measure

A.

100\(^o\)C

B.

248\(^o\)C

C.

250\(^o\)C

D.

350\(^o\)C

Correct answer is C

t\(_\theta\) - t\(_o\) = 10,
t\(_{100}\) - t\(_o\) = 4

θ = t\(_\theta\) - t\(_o\)
t\(_{100}\) - t\(_o\)
× 100

 

10
4
× 100 = 250°C

279.

A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator

A.

5Hz

B.

6Hz

C.

5.2Hz

D.

25Hz

Correct answer is A

\(V = \frac{Distance}{time}\)

= \(\frac{50cm}{2s}\)

= 25 cms\(^{-1}\).


\(V = f \lambda\)

\(f = \frac{V}{\lambda}\)

\(f = \frac{25}{5}\)

= 5 Hz

 

280.

A supply of 400V is connected across capacitors of 3μf and 6μf in series. Calculate the charge

A.

8 x 10\(^{-4}\)C

B.

4 x 10\(^{-2}\)C

C.

8 x 10\(^{-3}\)C

D.

4 x 10\(^{-8}\)C

Correct answer is A

C\(_T\) = C\(_1\) × C\(_2\)
C\(_1\) + C\(_2\)

 

= 3 × 6
3 + 6


= \(\frac{18}{9}\) = 2μf
Q = CV
⇒ 2 × 10\(^{-6}\) × 400
⇒ 800 × 10\(^{-6}\)C = 8 × 10\(^{-4}\)C