Jamb Physics 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1995

The equation P^xV^yT^z = constant in charles' law when

A. X = 1, y = -1, z = 1
B. X = 0, y = 1, z = -1
C. X = 1, y = 0, z = -1
D. X = 0, y = 1, z = 1

Question 17:

• JAMB 1995

An electric kettle with negligible heat capacity is rated at 2000W. If 2.0kg of water is put in it, how long will it take the temperature of water to rise from 20^OC to 100^OC? [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg^-1k^-1]

A. 420S
B. 336S
C. 168S
D. 48S

Question 18:

• JAMB 1995

A temperature scale has a lower fixed point of 40mm and a upper fixed point of 200mm. What is the reading on this scale when a thermometer reads 60^oC?

A. 33.3mm
B. 36.0mm
C. 96.0mm
D. 136.0mm

Question 19:

• JAMB 1995

A quantity of ice at 10^oC is heated until the temperature of the heating vessel is 90^oC. Which of the following constants is NOT required to determine the quantity of heat supplied to the vessel?

A. Specific heat capacity of ice
B. Specific heat capacity of water
C. Specific latent heat of fusion
D. Specific latent heat of vaporization

Question 20:

• JAMB 1995

Which of the following statements give the TRUE difference between evaporation and boiling? i. Evaporation occurs at all temperatures while boiling occurs at a fixed temperature for a given pressure. ii. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon while boiling is an interior phenomenon. iii. Evaporation is affected by surface area while boiling is not.

A. I and ii only
B. I and iii only
C. Ii and iii only
D. I, ii, iii.