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Jamb Physics Questions

Question 471:
A galvanometer of resistance 20\(\Omega\) is to be provided with a shunt that \(\frac{1}{10}\) of the whole current in a circuit passes through the galvanometer. The resistance of the shunt is
  • A 2.00\(\Omega\)
  • B 2.22\(\Omega\)
  • C 18.00\(\Omega\)
  • D 18.22\(\Omega\)
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Question 472:
What type of reaction is represented by the following scheme? \( ^2 _1X \) + \( ^{2} _{1}Y \) + \( ^{3} _{2}Z \) + \( ^{1} _{0}n \) + energy
  • A Fusion reaction
  • B Fission reaction
  • C Chain reaction
  • D Radioactive decay
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Question 473:
Which of the following statements is TRUE of photoelectric effect?
  • A It cannot occur in liquids
  • B The energy of the emitted electrons is independent of the work function of the surface
  • C The energy of the emitted electron depends on the wavelength of the incident light
  • D The greater the intensity of the incuident light, the greater the incident of the emitted electron
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Question 474:
Isotopes are nuclei which have
  • A The same number of nuetrons and electrons
  • B Equal number of electrons and protons
  • C The same atomic number but different number of neutrons
  • D The same number of total particles
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Question 475:
A radioactive sample initially contains N atoms. After three half-lives the number of atoms that have disintegrated is
  • A \(\frac{N}{8}\)
  • B \(\frac{3N}{8}\)
  • C \(\frac{5N}{8}\)
  • D \(\frac{7N}{8}\)
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