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Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Heat and Temperature
An air bubble of radius 4.5 cm initially at a depth of 12 m below the water surface rises to the surface. If the atmospheric pressure is equal to 10.34 m of water, the radius of the bubble just before it reaches the water surface is
A
6.43 cm
B
8.24 cm
C
4.26 cm
D
5.82 cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Heat and Temperature
Which of the following thermometers measures temperature from the thermal radiation emitted by objects?
A
Pyrometer thermometer
B
Platinum resistance thermometer
C
Thermocouple thermometer
D
Constant pressure gas thermometer
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Heat and Temperature
An open-tube mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure in a gas tank. When the atmospheric pressure is 101,325 \(P_a\), what is the absolute pressure in \(P_a\) in the tank if the height of the mercury in the open tube is 25 cm higher. density of mercury = \(13600kg/m^3, g = 9.8m/s^2\)
A
108,986 Pa
B
165,238 Pa
C
122,364 Pa
D
134,645 Pa
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Heat and Temperature
The sensitivity of a thermometer is
A
All of the above
B
how quickly a temperature change can be detected
C
the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
D
the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Heat Transfer
The surface temperature of a swimming pool on a warm day is 25ºC and the temperature at the bottom is 15ºC. If the swimming pool has a surface area of 620 \(m^2\) and a depth of 1.5m. Find the rate at which energy is transferred by conduction from the surface to the bottom of the swimming pool. [Thermal conductivity of water (k) = 0.6071 Wm-1K-1]
A
2.5kw
B
250kw
C
300kw
D
3.0kw
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Measurement of Heat Energy
What is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 0.02 kg of ice cube from \(-10^oC\) to \(10^oC\) ? [specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 x \(10^5\) \(Jkg^-1\), Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 \(Jkg^-1\) \(k^-1\) Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 \(Jkg^-1\) \(k^-1\)
A
6680 J
B
1680 J
C
7520 J
D
7940 J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Measurement of Heat Energy
Which of the following is/are not true about the heat capacity of a substance? (i) It is an intensive property (ii) Its S.I unit is \(jK-1\) (iii) It is an extensive property (iv) Its S.I unit is \(jkg-1\)
A
(i) and (iii) only
B
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
C
(i) and (iv) only
D
(ii) and (iii) only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electric Field
A positively charged particle is placed near a negatively charged particle. What is the direction of the electric force between the two particles?
A
The electric force is directed from the negative particle to the positive particle.
B
The electric force is zero.
C
The direction of the electric force cannot be determined.
D
The electric force is directed from the positive particle to the negative particle.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electric Field
A metal sphere is placed on an insulating stand. A negatively charged rod is brought close to it. If the sphere is earthed and the rod is taken away, what will be the charge on the sphere?
A
The sphere will remain neutral.
B
The sphere will have a net negative charge.
C
The sphere will have a net positive charge.
D
The sphere will become polarized
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Magnetic Field
Which of the following statements is correct about the angle of dip at various points on Earth?
A
The angle of dip is zero at the equator and 90 degrees at the magnetic poles.
B
The angle of dip is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes
C
The angle of dip is positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere.
D
The angle of dip is constant at all points on Earth
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Magnetic Field
In the diagram above, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be
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Question diagram
A
south and north
B
north and south
C
north and north
D
south and south
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electromagnetic Field
A step-down transformer is used on a 2.2 kV line to deliver 110 V. How many turns are on the primary windings if the secondary has 25 turns?
A
20
B
250
C
200
D
500
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electromagnetic Field
A generator manufacturing company accidentally made an AC generator instead of a DC generator. To fix this error,
A
the magnetic field needs to be made stronger
B
the split rings should be replaced with slip rings
C
the number of turns of the armature coil needs to be decreased
D
the slip rings should be replaced with split rings
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electric Field
The terminals of a battery of emf 24.0 V and internal resistance of 1.0 Ω is connected to an external resistor 5.0 Ω. Find the terminal p.d.
A
18.0V
B
12.0V
C
16.0V
D
20.0V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2023 Electric Field
A parallel plate capacitor separated by an air gap is made of \(0.8m^2\) tin plates and 20 mm apart. It is connected to 120 V battery. What is the charge on each plate? Take \(ε_o\) = \(8.85×10^-12 Fm^-1\)
A
3.54nC
B
42.5nC
C
35.4nC
D
4.25nC
medium Difficulty
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