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UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
In how many ways can 9 people be seated if 3 chairs are available?
A
720
B
504
C
336
D
210
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs, we use the permutation formula:
\(P(n, r) = \frac{n!}{(n - r)!}\)
where \( n \) is the total number of people and \( r \) is the number of chairs. Here, \( n = 9 \) and \( r = 3 \):
\(P(9, 3) = \frac{9!}{(9 - 3)!} = \frac{9!}{6!}\)
Calculating this, we have:
\(P(9, 3) = 9 \times 8 \times 7 = 504\)
Thus, the number of ways to seat 9 people in 3 chairs is 504 ways
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9455)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Marks
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No. of students
3
4
1
0
4
5
2
1
The table above shows the distribution of marks of students in a test. Find the probability of passing the test if the pass mark is 5?
A
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{7}{20}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total number of students = 20
Marks
No. of students
5
0
6
4
7
5
8
2
9
1
12
Pr(passing) = \(\frac{12}{20}\)
= \(\frac{3}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9491)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Subtract 16418\(_9\) from 18630\(_9\).
A
1121\(_9\)
B
2112\(_9\)
C
2113\(_9\)
D
2211\(_9\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
18630\(_9\) - 16418\(_9\) = 2211\(_9\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #54909)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Solve \(5^{2(x - 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
C
\(-\frac{1}{5}\)
D
\(-\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(5^{2(x - 1)} \times 5^{x + 1} = 0.04\)
\(5^{2x - 2} \times 5^{x + 1} = 5^{-2}\)
\(2x - 2 + x + 1 = -2\)
\(3x - 1 = -2 \implies 3x = -2 + 1 = -1\)
\(x = -\frac{1}{3}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #54910)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Differentiation & Applications
Solution
What value of x will make the function x(4 - x) a maximum?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x(4 - x)
4x - x2
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 4 - 2x
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 0
2x = 4
x = \(\frac{4}{2}\)
= 2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #29712)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The histogram above represents the number of candidates that sat for Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidate scored more than 50 marks?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80
B
95
C
100
D
115
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c} Mark & No. of Candidate\\\hline 60 & 40\\ 70 & 25\\ 80 & 15\\ 90 & 10 \\100 & 5 \\\hline & 95 \end{array}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33142)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The cumulative frequency curve above shows the distribution of the scores of 50 students in an examination. Find the 36th percentile scores?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
18%
B
28%
C
36%
D
50%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
the 36th percentile i.e. 36% of the total frequency of 50.
\(\frac{36}{100}\) \(\times\) 50 = 18
= From the graph, 18 on the vertical axis corresponds to28 on the horizontal axis.
\(\therefore\) P\(_{36}\) = 28%
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33144)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
The thermometer whose reading is indicated by a change in color of its thermometric property is the?
A
bi-metalic strip thermometer
B
thermocouple
C
platinium resistance thermometer
D
optical pyrometer
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A pyrometer is instrument for measuring high temperature.
The optical pyrometer is one in which the luminous radiation from the hot body is compared with that from a known source.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14158)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
A heating coil rated 1000 W is used to boil off completely 2 kg of boiling water. The time required to boil the water is?
[Special latent heat of Vaporization of water = 2.3 x 10\(^6\) Jkg-1]
A
1.15 x 104s
B
1.15 x 103s
C
4.6 x 104s
D
4.6 x 103s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Heat supplied = Heat gained
pt = ml
T = \(\frac{ml}{p}\)
= \(\frac{2 \times 2.3 \times 10^6}{1000}\)
= 4.6 x 10\(^3\) sec
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14185)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
A man standing 2 m from a charcoal fire is warmed mainly by?
A
convection
B
radiation
C
refraction
D
conduction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Radiation is the method of heat transfer with or without a material medium. It can be through space or through a material medium.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14196)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
What is the acceleration between two points on a velocity time graph which has coordinates
(10s, 15 ms-1)
and (20 s, 35 ms-1)?
A
1.7 ms-2
B
3.50 ms-2
C
1.00 ms-2
D
2.00 ms-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Acceleration = \(\frac{\DeltaV}{\Deltat}\)
= \(\frac{V - U}{t_2 - t_1}\)
= \(\frac{35 - 15}{20 - 10}\)
= \(\frac{20}{10}\)
= 2ms\(^-2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14139)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A car accelerates uniformly from rest at 4 ms\(^{-2}\). How far will it travel in the fifth complete second?
A
100 m
B
50m
C
32 m
D
18 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From S = ut + 1/2 at2
S = 1/2 ut2, since U = 0
Let S5 = distance in 5 seconds
= 1/2 x 4 x 52 = 2 x 25 = 50m
S4 = distance covered in 4 seconds
= 1/2 x 4 x 42 = 2 x 16 = 32m
Distance covered in the fifth second
S5 - S4 = 50m - 32m = 18m
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14497)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
If a cage containing a truck of coal weighing 750 kg is raised to a height of 90 m in a minute, what is the total power expended?
[g = 10 m\s\(^2\)]
A
11.50 kw
B
12.60 kw
C
11.25 kw
D
12.10 kw
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Power = \(\frac{work done}{time taken}\)
where 1 min = 60s
= \(\frac{mgh}{t}\)
= \(\frac{750 \times 10 \times 90}{60}\)
= 11250w or 11.25kw
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14142)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
An object of mass 80 kg is pulled on a horizontal rough ground by a force of 500 N. Find the coefficient of static friction.
[g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
A
0.8
B
0.4
C
1.0
D
0.6
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
coefficient of friction
= \(\frac{F}{R}\)
=\(\frac{F}{mg}\)
= \(\frac{500}{80 \times 10}\)
= 0.625
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14143)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
If a heavy barrel is rolled up a plane inclined at 30° to the horizontal. its velocity ratio will be?
A
3.0
B
3.1
C
3.2
D
2.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V.R = \(\frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
= \(\frac{1}{sin 30^\circ}\)
= \(\frac{1}{0.5}\)
= 2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14146)