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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
A slight loading of a tuning fork has the effect of
A
decreasing its amplitude
B
increasing its amplitude
C
decreasing its frequency
D
increasing its frequency
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When the prongs of the tuning fork are loaded, it causes an increase in their inertia, thereby decreasing the frequency of the fork.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28384)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
To obtain a magnification of 2.5, how far should an object be placed from the pole of a thin converging lens of focal length 0.20m?
A
0.13m
B
0.25m
C
0.28m
D
0.50m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
v = 2.5u
F = \(\frac {uv}{u + v}\)
0.2 = \(\frac {u \times 2.5u}{u + 2.5u}\)
u = 0.28m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28386)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
An object is placed 10cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 15cm. What is the position and nature of the image formed?
A
30cm and virtual
B
6cm and real
C
6cm and virtual
D
30cm and real
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = \(\frac{uv}{u + v}\)
15 = \(\frac{10 \times v}{10 + v}\)
v = -30cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28387)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Which of the following phenomena explains the formation of a mirage? i. Reflection ii. Refraction iii. Diffraction
A
i and ii only
B
ii and iii only
C
i and iii only
D
i, ii, and iii only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28388)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
When white light is dispersed by a spectrometer, the component having the shortest wavelength is
A
orange
B
green
C
violet
D
red
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Wavelength Order: In the visible spectrum, the order of colors from shortest to longest wavelength is as follows: violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
Therefore, violet light has the shortest wavelength, making it the first color in the spectrum when white light is dispersed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28389)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
Which of the following statement is TRUE of ultraviolet, visible and infra-red rays?
A
they are all electromagnetic waves with the same wavelength
B
ultra-violet rays have shorter wavelengths than infra-red rays and produce flourescence
C
infrared rays have shorter wavelength than visible light and produce the sensation of heat
D
the wavelenghts increase in the sequence: visible, ultra-violet, infra-red
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Ultra-violet (UV) rays have shorter wavelengths than infra-red (IR) rays.
This is correct. In the electromagnetic spectrum:
UV → shorter wavelength than visible light
Visible light → in the middle
IR → longer wavelength than visible light
So, UV has a much shorter wavelength than IR.
- UV rays produce fluorescence.
This is also correct. Ultraviolet rays are well-known for causing certain materials (like fluorescent dyes, whitening agents, or minerals) to glow or emit visible light — this is called fluorescence. It's commonly used in black lights, forensic science, etc.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28390)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
A spectrum of sunlight is said to be impure when
A
it is made of only three colours
B
it has no red colour in it
C
the different colours in it overlap
D
it does not contain white light
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28391)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Diagram
The fig above shows two waveforms X and Y. If the frequency of X is 30Hz what is the frequency of Y
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
12Hz
B
19Hz
C
60Hz
D
75Hz
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41670)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
In the figure above, what is the angle of reflection of the ray of light at mirror M\(_2\)?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\( 90^{\circ} \)
B
\( 60^{\circ} \)
C
\( 45^{\circ} \)
D
\( 30^{\circ} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From, the above figure @ M\(_2\), i = r = 60º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41671)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Waves and Optics
Diagram
E,F and G are yellow, red and cyan transparent light filters respectively. The color of a white opaque object when viewed through the arrangement of the filters above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
yellow
B
red
C
black
D
blue
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41672)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Waves and Optics
Solution
(a) Explain with the aid of a diagram how a converging lens could be used to : (i) ignite a piece of carbon paper ; (ii) produce an enlarged picture on a screen ; (iii) correct an eye defect.
(b) What is a mechanical wave? Describe with the aid of a diagram, an experiment to show that sound needs a material medium for transmission.
State 3 characteristics of sound and mention the factor on which each depends.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a)(i)
When the parallel rays of light from the sun pass through the converging lens, they converge at the principal focus. This converging rays cause the paper to ignite after a while.
(ii)
Production of an enlarged picture
as in the magnifying glass. I - enlarged image; O - object. Alternatively, as in the slide projector below
The lens causes the image to be magnified but inverted in this case.
(iii) Correction of eye defect:
Converging lens can be used for correcting long sightedness. Long sightedness occurs when the eyeball is too short. Rays from the normal near point (25cm from the eye) are brought to focus beyond the eyeball instead of on the retina. The correction is done as shown below.
(b) A mechanical wave is one that requires material medium for their propagation e.g. sound waves, water waves. Waves which do not require material medium for their propagation i.e. they can pass through vacuum are electromagnetic waves.
Experiment to show that sound requires material medium for transmission.
When the key is closed, current will flow through the electric bell and the hammer will be seen, striking the gong. Sound will thus be produced. However as the air inside the bell jar is gradually pumped out using a vacuum pump via the opening, the intensity of the sound produced by the electric bell gradually dies down even though the hammer is still seen striking the gong. When the air has been pumped out and the bell jar becomes empty (vacuum), the intensity of the sound dies almost completely. This shows that sound requires a material medium (air in this case) for transmission.
The three characteristics of sound are:
1. Intensity or Loudness: depends on amplitude.
2. Pitch : depends on frequency
3. Quality or Timbre : depends on overtones.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54727)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Waves and Optics
Which of the following statements supports the assumption that light travels in straight lines?
A
light can be diffracted
B
a source of light produces distinct shadows of opaque objects
C
a source of light produces interference patterns on a suitably placed screen
D
light can be reflected
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28447)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Waves and Optics
Solution
When the length I of a piece of wire under constant tension is varied, the relationship of the frequency of the vibration f\(\alpha\)/ is
A
f\(\alpha\)/
B
f\(\alpha \frac{1}{I^2}\)
C
f \(\alpha\sqrt I\)
D
f\(\alpha \frac{1}{1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = \(\frac{1}{2L}\sqrt\frac{T}{m}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28452)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Waves and Optics
Solution
If an object is placed in front of two mirrors inclined at 90o, how many images will be formed?
A
five
B
four
C
three
D
two
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
n = \(\frac{360}{\theta}\) - 1
= \(\frac{360}{90}\) - 1
= 3 images
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28454)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Waves and Optics
Solution
An object 3.0cm high is placed 60.0cm from a converging lens whose focal length is 20.0cm. Calculate the size of the image formed
A
0.5cm
B
1.5cm
C
2.0cm
D
6.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = \(\frac{UV}{U + V}\)
20 = \(\frac{60 \times V}{60 + V}\)
V = 30cm
similarly, \(\frac{U}{V}\) = \(\frac{\text{height of object}}{\text{height of image}}\)
\(\frac{60}{30}\) = \(\frac{3}{h}\)
h = 1.5cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28457)