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UTME / JAMB 2009
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
A plastic sphere floats in water with 50% of its volume submerged. if it floats in glycerine with 40% of its volume submerged,the density of the glycerine is?
A
1400 kgm-3
B
1250 kgm-3
C
500 kgm-3
D
1000 kgm-3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Weight of glycerine displaced = weight of water dispalced
Mgh glycerine = Mgh water
Pvgh glycerine = Pvgh water
0.4V P glycerine = (0.5v)/v.4v P water = 1.25
(Polycerine)/p water =
But density of substance = relative density x density of water = 1. 25 x 1000kgm3 = 1250kgm-3
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14156)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Diagram
Solution
which of the diagrams above shows the position at which a small ball-bearing is in neutral equilibrium?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Neutral Equilibrium: If the body neither returns to its original position nor increases its displacement further, it will simply adopt its new position.
Examples of neutral equilibrium
Ball moving on the ground.
Motion of sphere.
A roller.
A pencil lying horizontally.
An egg lying horizontally on a flat surface.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41401)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A bullet fired vertically upward from a gun held 2.0 m above the ground reaches its maximum height in 4.0s. calculate its initial velocity.
[g = 10ms\(^-2\)]
A
10 ms-1
B
8 ms-1
C
40 ms-1
D
20 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
At maximum height, the final velocity, v = 0
thus from v = u - gt
0 = u - gt
∴ U = at = 10 x 4 = 40 mls
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14140)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A body of mass 12kg traveling at 4.2ms-1 collides with a second body of mass 18kg at rest. Calculate their common velocity if the two bodies coalesce after collision?
A
1.5 ms-1
B
1.4 ms-1
C
2.1 ms-1
D
1.7 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The sum of momentum before collision
M\(_1\) U\(_1\) + M\(_2\)U\(_2\)
12 x 4.2 + 18 x 0
12 x 4.2
= 50.4
The sum of momentum after collision
(m\(_1\) + m\(_2\))v
= (12 + 18)v
= 30v
V = 50.4/30
= 1.7ms-1
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14498)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
I. The motion of the tyres of a moving car.
II. The motion of a loaded test tube oscillated
vertically.
III. The beating of the heart.
IV. A stone tied to a string and whirled round.
V. The motion of the pistons in a gasoline engine.
Which of the motions above is simple harmonic?
A
III, IV and V only
B
II, III and V only
C
II, III and IV only
D
I,II and III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Simple harmonic motion is the motion of a body whose acceleration is directed towards a fixed point and is directly proportional to its displacement from point.
Statements ii, iii and v are clear examples
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14141)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
The terminal velocity of a ball-bearing falling through a viscous fluid is reached when the?
A
upthrust is equal to the weight of the ball
B
ball accelerate uniformly
C
upthrust is equal to the velocity of the ball
D
velocity is uniform
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
At vt = terminal velocity
= zero acceleration
= uniform velocity
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14499)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
It is observed that water will wet a clean glass because the?
A
cohesion of water to glass is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
B
adhesion of water molecules is weaker than the cohesion of water to glass
C
cohesion of water to glass is weaker than the cohesion of water molecules
D
adhesion of water molecules is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When the adhesion of liquid molecules to the glass is more than the cohesion of the liquid, the liquid will wet glass.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14194)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
At 4°c, the volume of a fixed mass of water is?
A
constant
B
minimum
C
maximum
D
zero
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Anomalous expansion of water is at temperature ranges 0^\circc to 4^\circc u. water contract when heated from 0^\circc to 4^\circc. thus the volume of water is least at 4^\circc
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14170)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
If a load of mass 10N stretched a cord by 1.2cm, what is the total work done?
A
6.0 x 10-2J
B
7.6 x 10-2J
C
1.8 x 10-2J
D
6.6 x 10-2J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Work done on a stretched cord
= Average force x extension
= \(\frac{1 \times 10 \times 0.012}{2}\)
= 6.0 x 10\(^{-2}\)J
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14151)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above represents the graph of the force F applied in stretching a spiral spring against the corresponding extension (X). The force constant of the spring is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
20 Nm-1
B
40 Nm-1
C
30 Nm-1
D
10 Nm-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = Ke (Hooke's law)
K = F/e = 80/4
= 20 Nm-1
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14502)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
An air craft attempt to fly due north at 100 kmh-1. If the wind blows against it from east to west at 60 kmh-1, its resultant velocity is?
A
117 kmh-1, N31oE
B
127 kmh-1, N31oE
C
117 kmh-1, N31oW
D
127 kmh-1, N31oW
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(R^2 = 100^2 + 60^2\)
10000+3600 = 13600
R = \(\sqrt{13600}\) = 117km
60km & 100km = tan\theta = \(\frac{60}{100}\)
\(tan^{-1}\) 0.6
= 31º west of the North
117km N31ºw
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14496)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
I. Density of the liquid.
II. Acceleration due to gravity.
III. Type of container of the liquid.
IV. The constituents of the liquid.
which of the above conditions will NOT affect the pressure of fluid?
A
I and III only
B
II and III only
C
III and IV only
D
I and II only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
pressure in fluid is given by P = hpg.
∴ fluid pressure depends on height of liquid column, h, density of liquid p and acceleration of free fall g. it is therefore independent of type of container and constituents of the liquid.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14150)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
If the pressure of the vapor on top of an enclosed liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure, what will be the temperature of the liquid enclosed?
A
room temperature
B
boiling point
C
freezing point
D
standard temperature
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Liquid boils when its saturated vapor pressure is equal to the (external) atmospheric pressure.
I.e. Boiling point at 100^\circc
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14181)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
An electric heater rated 220V, 1000 W is immersed into a bucket full of water. Calculate the mass of water if the temperature changes from 30°c to 100°c and the current flows for 300seconds. [specific heat capacity of water = 4200 jkg-1 K-1]
A
4.28 kg
B
42.86 kg
C
1.02 kg
D
7.14 kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The energy supplied by the heater = heater gained by the water
pt = Mc\(\Delta\)\theta
1000 x 300 = m x 4200(100 - 30)
m = \(\frac{(1000 \times 300)}{4200 \times 70}\) = 1.02 kg
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14180)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2009
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
The value of x, y and z respectively in the expression M\(^x\) L\(^y\)T \(^z\) for the universal gravitational constant G are?
A
2, -3, -2
B
-1, 3, -2
C
-1, 2, -3
D
-2, -1, 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F ∝ \(\frac{M_1 M_2}{r^2}\)
F = \(\frac{GM_1M_2}{r^2}\)
where F is the force of attraction
M\(_1\) and M\(_2\) are the masses of the two bodies, r is the distance between them, and G is the universal gravitational constant
Therefore, G = \(\frac{Fr^2}{M_1M_2}\)
Dimension for F = \(\frac{\text{ML}}{T.T}\) = MLT\(^{-2}\)
The dimension for G = \(\frac{MLT^{-2}L^2}{M.M}\) = \(\frac{L^3T^{-2}}{M}\)
= M\(^{-1}\)L\(^3\)T\(^{-2}\)
In comparison with M\(^x\)L\(^y\)T\(^z\), the values for x, y and z = -1, 3, -2
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #14495)