JAMB - Physics (1994 - No. 35)

Which of the following are found in the receiver but not in the microphone of a telephone handset? i. Diaphragm. ii. soft iron pole pieces. iii. permanent magnet. iv.carbon blocks
i and ii
i and iv
ii and iii
iii and iv

Explanation

Diaphragm: Found in both the receiver and the microphone; it vibrates to convert sound waves into electrical signals in the microphone and back into sound in the receiver.
Soft iron pole pieces: Used in microphones to direct the magnetic field, but not found in the receiver.
Permanent magnet: Present in the receiver, where it converts electrical signals back into sound, but not found in carbon microphones.
Carbon blocks: These are used in carbon microphones to convert sound into electrical signals; they are not found in the receiver.

In a telephone handset, the following components are found in the receiver but not in the microphone:

ii. Soft iron pole pieces
iii. Permanent magnet

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