Jamb Physics 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2002

Which of the following eye defects can be corrected using a cylindrical lens.

A. Myopia
B. Astigmatism
C. Presbyopia
D. Chromatic abiration

Question 17:

• JAMB 2002

The time rate of loss of heat by a body is proportional to the

A. Difference in temprature between the body and its surroundings
B. Temperature of its surroundings
C. Ratio of the temperature of the body to that of its surroundings
D. Temperature of the body

Question 18:

• JAMB 2002

If tension is maintained on a stretched string of length 0.6m, such that its fundamental frequency of 220Hz is excited, determine the velocity of the transverse wave in the string.

A. 528 ms^-1
B. 264 ms^-1
C. 132 ms^-1
D. 66 ms^-1

Question 19:

• JAMB 2002

A concave mirror of radius of curvature 40 cm forms a real image twice as large as the object.
the object distance is

A. 10 cm
B. 30 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 60 cm

Question 20:

• JAMB 2002

water is a poor thermometric liquid because it

A. Is opaque
B. Is a poor conductor
C. Wets glass
D. Has low vapour pressure