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Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Waves and Optics
Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?
A
utra - violet rays
B
radio waves
C
x - rays
D
infrared - rays
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A perfect emitter or absorber of radiant energy is a
A
conductor
B
black body
C
white body
D
red body
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Thermal Physics
The ground is always cold at night because the
A
atmosphere absorbs the sun's energy at night
B
earth radiates heat to the atmosphere at night
C
sun no longer shine at night
D
atmosphere reflects the sun's energy at night
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A cannon is fired from town X,after how long is the sound heard at a town Y 4.95 km away? [velocity of sound in the air = 330 ms-1]
A
30 s
B
10 s
C
10 s
D
15 s
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The phenomenon that shows that increase in pressure lowers the melting point can be observed in
A
sublimation
B
condensation
C
coagulation
D
regelation
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Thermal Physics
A block of aluminum is heated electrically by a 30 w heater if the temperature rises by 10°c in 5 minutes, the heat capacity of the aluminum is
A
900 JK-1
B
90 JK-1
C
100 JK-1
D
200 JK-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Steam burn is more severe than that of boiling water because
A
steam burn is independent of relative humidity
B
steam possesses greater heat energy per unit mass
C
water boils at a higher temperature
D
steam burn is dependent on relative humidity
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Thermal Physics
I. change of state II. Diffusion III. Radiation IV. Osmosis which of the processes above can be explained using the kinetic theory?
A
I, II,III and IV
B
I, II and III
C
I, III and IV
D
I, II and IV
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
The eclipse of the sun occurs when the
A
moon is between the sun and the earth
B
earth is between the sun and the moon
C
moon is not completely hidden in the earth's shadow
D
moon's umbra falls on some part of the earth
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following is a property of steel?
A
it cannot retain its magnetism longer than iron
B
it can be used for making temporary magnets
C
it can be used for making permanent magnets
D
it can easily be magnetized and demagnetized
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Waves and Optics
In measuring high frequency a.c, the instrument used is the
A
d.c ammeter
B
moving coil ammeter
C
moving iron ammeter
D
hot wire ammeter
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If the charge of electricity is K wh is N4, what is the cost of operating an electrical appliance rated 250 v,2 A for six hours?
A
N28
B
N12
C
N16
D
N24
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Under which of the following conditions do gases conduct electricity?
A
Low presssure and low p.d
B
low pressure and high p.d
C
high pressure an low p.d
D
high pressure and high p.d
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Three similar cells each of e.m.f 2 v and internal resistance 2Ω are connected in parallel, the total e.m.f and total internal resistance are respectively
A
6 v, 6.0Ω
B
2 v, 0.7Ω
C
2 v, 6.0Ω
D
6 v, 0.7Ω
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When the human eye loses its power of accomodation, the defect is known as
A
short sightedness
B
presbyopia
C
astigmatism
D
long sightedness
medium Difficulty
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