JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 64

316.

The property of a body to remain at rest or to continue in uniform motion in a straight line is called

A.

momentum

B.

Inertia

C.

impulse

D.

Energy

Correct answer is B

Inertia is the resistance of the object to any change in its motion, including a change in direction. An object will stay still or keep moving at the same speed and in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by an external unbalanced force.

317.

The diagram above illustrates a simple barometer. Which distance measures the atmospheric pressure?

A.

PQ

B.

QR

C.

RS

D.

QS

Correct answer is B

The height of the mercury column in a simple barometer is calculated as the atmospheric pressure.

318.

The general definition of elastic modulus is

A.

\(\frac{stress}{strain}\)

B.

\(\frac{strain}{stress}\)

C.

\(stress \times strain\)

D.

\(\sqrt{\frac{stress}{strain}}\)

Correct answer is A

Elastic modulus is the ratio of pressure (stress) applied to a body to the resistance (strain) produced by the body.

= \(\frac{stress}{strain}\)

319.

The S.I unit for sound energy is

A.

Hz

B.

cd

C.

dB

D.

J

Correct answer is D

Every form of energy is measured in joules (J).

320.

The critical angle for light traveling from a transparent medium to air s measured as 34º. The refractive index of the medium is

A.

0.56

B.

1.50

C.

1.79

D.

2.02

Correct answer is C

N = \(\frac{1}{sinθ}\)

  = \(\frac{1}{sin34}\)

  = 1.79