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Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Waves and Optics
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
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
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
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
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
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 2006 Waves and Optics
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
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
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
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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