Jamb Physics 1983 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• JAMB 1983

If the normal atmospheric pressure in a laboratory supports a column of mercury 0.76m high and the relative density of mercury is 13.8, then the height of water column which atmospheric pressure will support in the same laboratory at the same time is

A. 0m
B. 10m
C. 13m
D. 14m
E. 18m

Question 32:

• JAMB 1983

An electric current of 3Aflowing through an electric heating elements of resistance 20 embedded in 1,000g of an oil raises the temperature of the oil by 10^oC in 10 seconds then the specific heat capacity of the oil is

A. 1.8Jg^-1oC
B. 0.6Jg^-1oC
C. 0.18Jg^-1oC
D. 18Jg^-1oC
E. 0.06Jg^-1oC

Question 33:

• JAMB 1983

The difference of potential between the terminals of cells is 2.2 volts. When a 4ohm resistor is connected across the terminals of this cells, the potential difference is 2 volts. What is the internal resistance of the cell?

A. 0.10 ohms
B. 0.25ohms
C. 0.40ohms
D. 2.50ohms
E. 4.00ohms

Question 34:

• JAMB 1983

Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

A. Heat \( \to \) light \( \to \) sound \( \to \) kinetic
B. Kinetic \( \to \) light \( \to \) heat \( \to \) electricity
C. Heat \( \to \) kinetic\( \to \) electricity \( \to \) heat \( \to \) light
D. Electricity \( \to \) kinetic \( \to \) heat v light
E. Heat \(\ to \) sound \( \to \) kninetic v electricity

Question 35:

• JAMB 1983

the speed of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 10⁸ms^-1. If the refractive index of a transparent liquid is \(\frac{4}{3}\), then the speed of light in the liquid is

A. 0.44 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
B. 2.25 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
C. 3.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
D. 4.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
E. 4.33 x 10 ⁸ms^-1