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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
A
Molecules of a liquid are stationary
B
Brownian motion is an evidence of particle nature of matter
C
Matter is made up of molecules
D
The molecules of matter are in constant motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Molecules of liquid are not stationary
Brownian motion is an evidence of particle nature of matter
matter is made up of molecules
The molecules of matter are in constant motion
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46386)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
A block and tackle pulley arrangement has 6 pulleys in which an effort of 50N supports a load of 200N, calculate the efficiency of the machine
A
80.0%
B
76.6%
C
66.7%
D
60.7%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Efficiency = \(\frac{ma}{V.R}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)
V.R = number of pulleys = 6
ma = \(\frac{\text{Load}}{\text{Effort}}\) = \(\frac{200}{50}\) = 4
Effiecieny = \(\frac{4}{6}\) × 100 = 66.67%
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46389)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Three 3ω resistance are connected in parallel what is the equivalent resistance?
A
1ω
B
9ω
C
3ω
D
0.33ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Resistor connected in a parallel have an equivalence given by
\(\frac{1}{\text{Reff}}\) = \(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\)
= \(\frac{1 + 1 + 1}{3}\) = \(\frac{3}{3}\) = 1
Reff = 1ω
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46390)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
Which of the following instruments helps to maintain the correct humidity and temperature of a building?
A
A compressor
B
A refrigerator
C
Air blower
D
Air conditioner
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Compressor is an instrument to supply air or other gas at increased pressure
Refrigerator is an appliance to keep things cold
Air blower is used to release air
Air conditioner is used to remove heat and maintain a stable temperature in an occupied space
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46391)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
An element and its isotope only differ in the number of
A
protons
B
electrons
C
ions
D
neutrons
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Isotopy is due to difference in mass number, what causes the difference is the difference in the number of neutrons present
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46392)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
The S.I unit of moment of a force is
A
kgm
B
Nm
C
Jm
D
µm\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Moment of a force is the product of a force and the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force
Moment = force \times distance
= N \times m
= Nm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46394)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
Calculate the height of the image formed by a pinhole camera of length 12cm used to photograph an object 60cm away from the hole and 70cm high
A
10 cm
B
16 cm
C
5 cm
D
14 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Magnification = \(\frac{\text{Length of camera}}{\text{distance of object from pin hole}}\)
m = \(\frac{12}{60}\)
= 0.2
Also magnification m = \(\frac{\text{Height of image}}{\text{Height of object}}\)
∴ Height of image = m \times height of object
= 0.2 \times 70
= 14cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46396)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in P is observed to be twice that of Q. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity pf P to Q is
A
1:4
B
4:1
C
1:1
D
2:1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
H = mcθ
HP = HQ, θP = 2θ,
mP = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mQ
∴ HP = mQCPθP, also HQ = mQCQθQ
Since HP = HQ
∴ mPcPθP = mQcPθq
Putting in the conditions
\(\frac{1}{2}\)mQ × cP × 2θQ = mQ × θQ × cQ
∴ cP = cQ
\(\frac{C_p}{C_Q}\)= \(\frac{1}{1}\)
= 1:1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46397)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Solution
When the r.m.s value of a source of electricity supply is given as 240v, it means that the peak value of the supply is
A
240v
B
340v
C
480v
D
57600v
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The relationship between the peak value and r.m.s value of electricity supply is given as
V\(_{r.m.s}\) = \(\frac{V_o}{\sqrt{2}}\)
where Vo = peak voltage
∴ Vo = V\(_{r.m.s}\) × √2
= 240 × √2
= 339.5v
= 340v
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46398)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Solution
Which of the following operations can be used to convert an alternative current dynamo into a direct current dynamo
A
number of turns in the coil is increased
B
strength of the field magnet is increased
C
slip rings are replaced with split ring commutator
D
coil is wound on a soft iron armature
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A d.c generator is one in which its current is allowed to flow in one direction even through it may vary in value an a.c generator can only be made to produce a d.c by replacing the two slip rings with a single split ring or commutator.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46399)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Diagram
Solution
The net capacitance in the circuit above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80µF
B
6.0µF
C
4.0µF
D
2.0µF
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For capacitance i n parallel, 2µF and 2µF are in parallel,
their equivalence is 2µF and 2µF = 4µF
The 4µF generated is now in series with the remaining 4µF.
The net capacitance for series connection is
\(\frac{1}{C}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\) = 1 + \(\frac{1}{4}\) = \(\frac{2}{4}\)
C = \(\frac{4}{2}\)
= 2µF
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46400)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
The instrument used to measure the pressure of a gas is
A
barometer
B
thermometer
C
hydrometer
D
manometer
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Barometer is used to measure atmosphere pressure
Thermometer is used to measure temperature
Hydrometer is used to measure relative density of a liquid
Manometer is used to measure the pressure of a gas
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46401)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A man of mass 50kg ascends a flight of stains 5m high in 5 seconds. If acceleration due to gravity is 10ms\(^{-2}\) the power expended is
A
100w
B
200w
C
400w
D
500w
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Power is the time rate of doing work
i.e power = \(\frac{\text{energy}}{\text{time}}\)
Since energy = mgH
∴ power = \(\frac{mgH}{t}\)
= \(\frac{50 \times 10 \times 5}{t}\)
= 500W
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46402)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
A radio station broadcast at a frequency of 600KHZ. If the speed of light in air is 3 × 108ms\(^{−1}\). Calculate the wavelength of the radio wave
A
2.20 × 10\(^3\)m
B
5.0 × 10\(^2\)m
C
5.0 × 10\(^5\)m
D
11.8 × 10\(^{11}\)m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V = fλ
λ = \(\frac{v}{f}\)
= \(\frac{3 \times 10^8}{600 \times 10^3}\) = 500m
= 5 × 102m
N.B 600KHz Frequency = 600 × 103Hz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46403)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
Which of the following is a scalar quantity?
A
Tension
B
Weight
C
Impulse
D
Mass
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Scalar quantity is a quantity with only magnitude, it has no direction
Tension, weight, impulse are vector quantities because they have direction. Mass is the only scalar quantity there
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46404)