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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 11:
A 1000kg elevator is descending vertically with an acceleration of 1.0ms-2, if the acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-2, the tension in the suspending cable is
  • A 1.0N
  • B 10.0N
  • C 9000.0N
  • D 11 000N
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Question 12:
The mode of heat transfer which does not require a material medium is
  • A Conduction
  • B Radiation
  • C Convection
  • D Propagation
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Question 13:
The expansion of solids can be considered a disadvantage in the
  • A Balance wheel of a watch
  • B Fitting of wheels on rims
  • C Fire alarm
  • D Thermostat
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Question 14:
The specific latent heat of fusion of lead is the amount of heat required to
  • A Melt lead at its melting point
  • B Heat a unit mass of lead through 1oC
  • C Change the state of a unit mass of lead at its melting point
  • D Change the state of a unit mass of lead at its boiling point
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Question 15:
Which of the following is common to evaporation and boiling? They
  • A Take place at any temperature
  • B Are surface phenomena
  • C Involve change of state
  • D Take place at a definite pressure
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