JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 90

446.

Calculate the specific latent heat of vaporization of steam of 1.13 x 106J of heat energy is required to convert 15kg of steam to water.

A.

7.53 x 105 Jkg\(^{-1}\)

B.

7.53 x 10-2Jkg\(^{-1}\)

C.

\(7.53 \times 10^{4}\)Jkg\(^{-1}\)

D.

7.53 x 10-3Jkg\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

Quantity of heat = mass(m) × specific latent heat (L)
Q = mL
L = \(\frac{Q}{m}\)

= \(\frac{1.13 \times 10^{6}}{15}\)

= \(7.53 \times 10^{4}\)Jkg\(^{-1}\)

447.

Under which of the following conditions is workdone

A.

A man supports a heavy food above his head with his hands

B.

A boy climbs onto a table

C.

A man pushes unto a table

D.

A woman holds a pot of water

Correct answer is B

 

For work to be done, distance must be involved because
workdone = force × distance

448.

Under what conditions are cathode rays produced in a discharge tube?

A.

High pressure and low voltage

B.

High pressure and high voltage

C.

Low pressure and low voltage

D.

Low pressure and high volatge

Correct answer is D

 

Cathode rays are produced in a discharge tube under Low pressure and high voltage

449.

Calculate the upthrust on an object of volume 50cm3 which is immersed in liquid of density \(10^{3}\) kgm-3 [g = 10ms-2]

A.

0.8N

B.

2.5N

C.

0.5N

D.

1.0N

Correct answer is C

Upthrust = change in weight

density = \(\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\)

Mass of liquid displaced = Density of Liquid × Volume;

= \(10^{3} \times 50 \times 10^{−6}m^{3}\)

= 0.05kg

(Note that the volume of \(50cm^{3}\) was converted to \(m^{3}\) by multiplying by \(10^{6}\)) i.e \(50cm^{3} = 50 \times 10^{−6}m^{3}\)

Since mass displaced = 0.05kg

Upthrust = mg = 0.05 × 10

= 0.5N

450.

Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge?

A.

To prevent resonance on the bridge

B.

To set the bridge into resonance

C.

To make the b ridge collapse

D.

To spread their weight evenly on the bridge

Correct answer is A

Soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge to prevent resonance because when soldiers march in orderly manner across a bridge, they generate a rhythmic oscillation of wave on the bridge and at a certain point, would start oscillation to the same rhythm as that of the marching steps. This oscillation would reach a maximum peak when the bridge can no longer sustain its own strength and hence collapses. So for this reasons, soldier are ordered to march disorderly while crossing a bridge.