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Jamb Physics Questions

Question 31:
All the heat generated in a 5 ohms resistor by 2A flowing for 30 seconds is used to evaporate 5g of a liquid at its boiling point. Which of the following is the correct value of the specific latent heat of the liquid?
  • A 120J
  • B 60Jg-1
  • C 120Jg-1
  • D 1500J
  • E 1500Jg-1
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Question 32:
The speed of light in air is 3 x 108ms-1. If the refractive index of light from air-to-water is \(\frac{4}{3}\), then which of the following is the correct value of the speed of light in water?
  • A 4 x 108ms-1
  • B 2.25 x 108ms-1
  • C \(\frac{4}{9}\) x 108ms-1
  • D 2.25 x 102ms-1
  • E 4.33 x 108ms-1
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Question 33:
On which of the following is the operation of a moving coil galvanometer based?
  • A Magnetic effect of electric current
  • B Electromagnetic induction
  • C Chemical reaction produced by electricity
  • D Force on current carrying conductor in a magnetic field
  • E Electrical energy and power
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Question 34:
A body is released from rest and allowed to fall freely from a given height under gravity. The kinetic energy at its half-way point is
  • A A little above half of its initial energy
  • B A little below half of its initial energy
  • C A half of its initioal energy
  • D A little above its initial energy
  • E A little below its initial energy
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Question 35:
It is known that a neutron exists in a light atomic nucleus. Which of the following also exists in the nucleus?
  • A An electron
  • B A \(\beta\)-particle
  • C An \(\alpha\)-particle
  • D A proton
  • E An atom
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