2004 - JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
The pitch of a sound note depends on
A
timbre
B
frequency
C
harmonics
D
quality
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22
If u is the object distance and v the image distance, which of the following expressions gives the linear magnification produced by a convex lens of focal length f?
A
u/f - f
B
u/v + f
C
v/f + 1
D
v/f - 1
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23
A
1/√3
B
2√3
C
√3
D
2/√3
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24
When left in a freezer, a bottle full of water cracks on freezing into ice because of the
A
increase in the volume of water
B
contraction of the bottle
C
expansion of the bottle
D
decrease in the volume of water
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25
A
2π
B
π
C
π/4
D
π/2
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26
The change in volume when 450kg of ice is completely melted is
[density of ice = 900 kgm-3, density of water = 100 kgm-3]
[density of ice = 900 kgm-3, density of water = 100 kgm-3]
A
0.50m3
B
0.45m3
C
0.05m3
D
4.50m3
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27
Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by
A
conduction only
B
convention only
C
convection and conduction
D
radiation only
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28
I. Wavelength
II. Medium of propagation
III. Wave velocity
IV. Frequency
V. Energy
Which of the above are used for characterizing waves?
II. Medium of propagation
III. Wave velocity
IV. Frequency
V. Energy
Which of the above are used for characterizing waves?
A
I, II and V
B
I and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
III, IV and V
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29
A 50W electric heater is used to heat a metal block of mass 5kg. If in 10 minutes a temperature rise of 12oC is achieved, the specific heat capacity of the metal is
A
400 J kg-1K-1
B
500 J kg-1K-1
C
390 J kg-1K-1
D
130 J kg-1K-1
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30
Metal rods of length 20m each are laid end to end to form a bridge at 25oC. What gap will be provided between consecutive rails for the bridge to withstand 75oC?
[Linear expansivity of the material = 2.0 x 10-5K-1
[Linear expansivity of the material = 2.0 x 10-5K-1
A
0.20m
B
0.22m
C
0.25m
D
0.02m
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