JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 88

436.

When the r.m.s value of a source of electricity supply is given as 240v, it means that the peak value of the supply is

A.

240v

B.

340v

C.

480v

D.

57600v

Correct answer is B

The relationship between the peak value and r.m.s value of electricity supply is given as

V\(_{r.m.s}\) = \(\frac{V_o}{\sqrt{2}}\)

where Vo = peak voltage

∴ Vo = V\(_{r.m.s}\) × √2

= 240 × √2

= 339.5v

= 340v

437.

When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in P is observed to be twice that of Q. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity pf P to Q is

A.

1:4

B.

4:1

C.

1:1

D.

2:1

Correct answer is C

H = mcθ

HP = HQ, θP = 2θ,

mP = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mQ

∴ HP = mQCPθP, also HQ = mQCQθQ

Since HP = HQ

∴ mPcPθP = mQcPθq

Putting in the conditions

\(\frac{1}{2}\)mQ × cP × 2θQ = mQ × θQ × cQ

∴ cP = cQ

\(\frac{C_p}{C_Q}\)= \(\frac{1}{1}\)

= 1:1

438.

Calculate the height of the image formed by a pinhole camera of length 12cm used to photograph an object 60cm away from the hole and 70cm high

A.

10 cm

B.

16 cm

C.

5 cm

D.

14 cm

Correct answer is D

Magnification = \(\frac{\text{Length of camera}}{\text{distance of object from pin hole}}\)

m = \(\frac{12}{60}\)

= 0.2

Also magnification m = \(\frac{\text{Height of image}}{\text{Height of object}}\)

∴ Height of image = m × height of object

= 0.2 × 70

= 14cm

439.

The S.I unit of moment of a force is

A.

kgm

B.

Nm

C.

Jm

D.

µm\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is B

Moment of a force is the product of a force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force
Moment = force × distance
= N × m
= Nm

440.

An element and its isotope only differ in the number of

A.

protons

B.

electrons

C.

ions

D.

neutrons

Correct answer is D

Isotopy is due to difference in mass number, what causes the difference is the difference in the number of neutrons present