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Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
An electric heater rated 220V, 1000 W is immersed into a bucket full of water. Calculate the mass of water if the temperature changes from 30°c to 100°c and the current flows for 300seconds. [specific heat capacity of water = 4200 jkg-1 K-1]
A
4.28 kg
B
42.86 kg
C
1.02 kg
D
7.14 kg
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
The value of x, y and z respectively in the expression M\(^x\) L\(^y\)T \(^z\) for the universal gravitational constant G are?
A
2, -3, -2
B
-1, 3, -2
C
-1, 2, -3
D
-2, -1, 3
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Electrostatics & Capacitors
If negative charges are induced on an electroscope and a positively charged rod is brought near the cap of the electroscope, the leaves will?
A
close up
B
become positively charged
C
become negatively charged
D
open further
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2009 Electrostatics & Capacitors
The electric potential at a distance d from a point charge q in air of permittivity eo is expressed as?
A
q2 ÷ 4πeod
B
q2 ÷ 4πeo
C
q ÷ 4πeod2
D
q ÷ 4πeod
E
q ÷ 4πeo2d
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Calculate the e.m.f of the cell in the above circuit if its internal resistance is negligible
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Question diagram
A
12 V
B
8 V
C
2 V
D
36 V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
From the diagram above, if the potential difference across the resistor, capacitor and inductor are 80 v, 110 v, 40 v respectively, the effective potential difference is?
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A
116.3 V
B
50.0 V
C
230.0 V
D
106.3 V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Thermionic emission is the process whereby?
A
β - rays are produced
B
holes are produced
C
x - rays are produced
D
electrons leave a hot element
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following can conduct electricity owing to the presence of free mobile electrons?
A
germanium
B
silicon
C
grapefruit
D
copper
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
When a pentavalent impurity is added to a pure semiconductor, it becomes?
A
a p-type semiconductor
B
an n-type semiconductor
C
an insulator
D
an intrinsic semi-conductor
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Cancerous cells can be destroyed by?
A
ultraviolet rays
B
alpha particules
C
x - rays
D
infrared rays
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
If the decay constant of a radioactive substance is 0.231s-\(^1\), the half-life is?
A
3.00 s
B
0.12 s
C
0.33 s
D
1.50 s
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
A piece of radioactive material contains 10\(^{20}\) atoms. If the half life of the material is 20 seconds, the number of disintegration in the first second is?
A
3.47 x 1018
B
6.93 x 10 20
C
3.47 x 1020
D
6.93 x 1018
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Determine the value of x from the nuclear reaction below, \(^{222}_{86}Rn\) → \(^{x}_{88}Ra\) + 2β + energy
A
220
B
222
C
224
D
226
E
228
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
The process of energy production in the sun is?
A
nuclear fission
B
nuclear fusion
C
electron collision
D
radioactive decay
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2009 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
I. Moon. II. Sun. III.street light. IV. stars. Which of these are natural sources of light?
A
II, III, and IV only
B
I, II and III only
C
III and IV only
D
II and IV only
medium Difficulty
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