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UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
In a large telecommunications auditorium, perforated absorbent materials are used to line the ceiling so as to
A
Increase the reverberation of sound in the hall
B
increase the amount of echo in the hall
C
reduce the hight of the ceiling from the floor
D
reduce the reverberation of sound in the hall
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
The phenomenon of light bending round an obstacle is?
A
diffraction
B
refraction
C
reflection
D
polarization
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
The instrument used by designers to obtain different color pattern is called?
A
periscope
B
sextant
C
episcope
D
kaleidoscope
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
A glass plate 0.9cm thick has a refractive index of 1.50. How long does it take for a pulse of light to pass through the plate?
[c = 3.0 x 10\(^8\) ms-1]
A
4.5 x 10-11s
B
4.5 x 10-10s
C
4 .5 x 10-12 s
D
3.0 x 10-10s
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
When an object is placed between the principal focus and the optical center of a convex lens, it could be used as a?
A
Simple microscope
B
refecting lens
C
compound microscope
D
projector
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
The production of pure spectrum could easily be achieved using a?
A
glass prism with a pin
B
triangular prism with two convex lens
C
traingular prism only
D
triangular prism with two concave lenses
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2007
Waves and Optics
Solution
The fundamental frequency of a plucked wire under a tension of 400N is 250Hz. When the frequency is changed to 500 Hz at constant length, the tension is
A
1600N
B
400N
C
160N
D
40N
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
An object placed 10cm from a concave mirror of focal length 5cm would have its image
A
at the centre of convature
B
at the radius of curvature
C
at infinity
D
10 cm from the focus
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
A submarine is observed to rise from a real depth of 80 m to 60 m in water. Calculate the change in apparent depth.
[Refraction index of water \(\frac{4}{3}\)]
A
45 m
B
80 m
C
15 m
D
60 m
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
Non-luminous object can be seen because they
A
reflect light
B
are near
C
are polished
D
emit light
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
The wavelength of the first overtone of a note in a closed pipe of length 33 cm is?
A
33 cm
B
44 cm
C
22 cm
D
17 cm
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
A person can focus objects when they lie beyond 75 cm from his eyes. The focal length of the lens required to reduce his least distance of distinct vision to 25 cm is?
A
37.50 cm
B
75.00 cm
C
18.75
D
25.00 cm
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
A mirror of weight 75N is hung by a cord from a hook on the wall. If the cord makes an angle of 30o with horizontal, the tension in the cord is
A
100N
B
1500N
C
250N
D
150N
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Solution
A progressive wave equation is represented by y = a sin(150 \pit - \(\frac{\pix}{4}\)). if the phase difference of a progressive wave is 45^\circ, the value of x in the equation is
A
3 cm
B
4 cm
C
1 cm
D
2 cm
medium Difficulty
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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The frequency of the wave in the diagram above is
A
0.17 Hz
B
0.25 Hz
C
1.57 Hz
D
1.05 Hz
medium Difficulty
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