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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 26:
In a ray diagram for a thin converging lens, a ray that is not parallel to the optic axis but passes through the optic center will
  • A Pass through undeviated
  • B Pass through the center of curvature after refraction
  • C Emerge parallel to the principal axis
  • D Pass through the principal focus after refraction
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Question 27:
Which of the following correctly, describes the image of an object, 4cm from a diverging lens of focal length 12cm?
  • A The image is virtual, 3cm in front of the lens
  • B The image is real, 6cm behind the lens
  • C The image is virtual, 6cm in front of the lens
  • D The image is real, 3cm in front the lens
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Question 28:
Two tuning forks of frequency 256Hz and 260Hz are sounded close to each other. What is the frequency of the beats produced?
  • A 2Hz
  • B 4Hz
  • C 8Hz
  • D 258Hz
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Question 29:
A man hears his echo from a nearby hill 2s after he shouted. If the frequency of his voice is 260Hz and the wavelength is 1.29m, how far away is the hill?
  • A 330.0m
  • B 335.4m
  • C 660.0m
  • D 670.8m
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Question 30:
When the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, a louder sound is heard. This phenomenon is known as
  • A Beats
  • B Echoing
  • C Resonance
  • D Reverberation
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