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UTME / JAMB 2012
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
If a reverse-biased voltage is applied across a p-n junction, the depletion layer width is
A
increased
B
decreased
C
constant
D
halved
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor is 20 μf in air and 60 μf in the presence of a dielectric. What is the dielectric constant?
A
0.3
B
6.0
C
3.0
D
2.0
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Electricity and Magnetism
The electrical properties of germanium can be altered drastically by the addition of impurity. This process is referred to as
A
saturation
B
bonding
C
amplification
D
dopping
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
Solution
In the circuit above, three resistors, 2\Omega, 4\Omega and 12\Omega are connected in parallel and a 12V battery is connected across the combination. The current flowing through the 12\Omega resistors is
A
14.4 A
B
1.0 A
C
3.2 A
D
9.6 A
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2010
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
Three 4Ω resistors connected in parallel have a potential difference of 16 V applied across them. What is the total current in the circuit?
A
14 A
B
12 A
C
10 A
D
8 A
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
The d.c generator has essentially the same components as the a.c generator except the presence of?
A
slip-ring
B
carbon brushes
C
split ring
D
armature
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2008
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
\(^{14}_7\)N + \(^4_2\)He → \(^{17}_8\)O + X
In the equation above, the particles X is?
A
a proton
B
a neutron
C
an α - particle
D
a β - particle
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
A charge 50 µc has electric field strength of 360 NC-1 at a certain point. The electric field strength due to another charge 120 µc kept at the same distance apart and in the same medium is?
A
864 NC-1
B
150 NC-1
C
144 NC-1
D
18 NC-1
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
Silicon doped with aluminum and germanium doped with arsenic become?
A
p- and n- types respectively
B
n- en p- type respectively
C
p- type semiconductor
D
n- type semiconductors
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
Solution
Three cells each of e.m.f 1.5 V and internal resistance 2.5Ω are connected as shown in the diagram above. Find the net e.m.f and the internal resistance
A
1.5V, 7.50Ω
B
1,5V, 0.83Ω
C
4.5V, 7.50Ω
D
4.5V, 0.83Ω
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
Solution
from the diagram above, the inductive reactance and the resistance R are respectively
A
50Ω and 45Ω
B
25Ω and 51Ω
C
20Ω and 50Ω
D
10Ω and 50Ω
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
The production and type of charge of a body can only be accounted for by the?
A
deficiency or surplus of electrons
B
equibrium in protons and neutrons
C
deficiency or surplus of protrons
D
deficiency or surplus of neutrons
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
The main purpose of the transformer in an a.c radio set is to?
A
increase power to the radio
B
step up the voltage
C
convert energy from a.c to d.c
D
step down the voltage
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
During electrolysis, 2.0 g of a metal is deposited using a current of 0.5 A in 3 hours. The mass of the same metal which can be deposited using a current of 1.5 A in 1 hour is?
A
1.0 g
B
0.5 g
C
3.0 g
D
2.0 g
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
An ammeter of resistance 5Ω has a full-scale deflection when a current of 50 mA flows in it. The value of the resistor required to adapt it to measure a current of 5 A is?
A
0.25Ω
B
5.00Ω
C
19.80Ω
D
0.05Ω
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