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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 16:
A string is fastened tightly between two walls 24cm apart. The wavelength of the second overtone is
  • A 24cm
  • B 16cm
  • C 12cm
  • D 8cm
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Question 17:
A gas with initial volume of 2 X 10-6m3 is allowed to expand to six times its initial value at constant pressure of 2 x 105Nm-2. The work done is
  • A 2.0J
  • B 4. 0 J
  • C 12.0 J
  • D 2.4 J
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Question 18:
A cell of internal resistance r supplies current to a 6.0Ω resistor and its efficiency is 75%. Find the value of r.
  • A 4.5Ω
  • B 1.0Ω
  • C 8.0Ω
  • D 2.0Ω
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Question 19:
A resistance R is connected across the terminal of an electric cell of internal resistance 2Ω and the voltage was reduced to 3/5 of its nominal value.
The value of R is
  • A 3 Ω
  • B 2 Ω
  • C 1 Ω
  • D 6 Ω
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Question 20:
A student is at a height 4m above the ground during a thunderstorm. Give that the potential difference between the thundercloud and the ground is 107v, the electric field created by the storm is
  • A 2.0 * 106 NC -1
  • B 2. 5 * 106 NC -1
  • C 1.0 * 107 NC -1
  • D 4.0 * 107 NC -1
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