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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Find the number of ways of selecting 6 out of 10 subjects for an examination
A
128
B
216
C
215
D
210
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The probability of picking a letter T from the word OBSTRUCTION is?
A
1/11
B
2/11
C
3/11
D
4/11
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The result of rolling a fair die 150 times is as summarized in the table above. What is the probability of obtaining a 5?
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A
3/10
B
1/5
C
1/6
D
1/10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Find the values of x and y respectively if \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & -1\\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 \\ -1 & 0\\ y & -2 \end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ -2 & -1\\ -3 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
A
-3, -2
B
-5, -3
C
-2, -5
D
-3, -5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\) \(\begin{pmatrix}p & q \\ r & s\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\). What is the value of r?
A
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Coordinate Geometry
Calculate the distance between points L(-1, -6) and M(-3, -5)
A
√5
B
2√3
C
√20
D
√50
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
In a good thermos flask, heat loss is reduced through the following features EXCEPT?
A
the lens surface
B
the insulating cork
C
silvered walls
D
the cork lid
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
If a wheel 1.2 m in diameter rotates at one revolution per second, calculate the velocity of the wheel.
A
3.6 ms-1
B
3.77 ms-1
C
4.0 ms-1
D
7.5 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A short chain is sometimes attached to the back of a petrol tanker to?
A
generate more friction
B
ensure the balancing of the tanker
C
caution the driver when overspeeding
D
conduct excess charges to the earth
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A force F required to keep a 5 kg mass moving round a cycle of radius 3.5 m at a speed of 7 ms-1. What is the speed, if the force is tripled?
A
4.0 ms-1
B
6.6 ms-1
C
12.1 ms-1
D
21.0 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A body of mass 4 kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is simultaneously acted upon by two perpendicular forces 6N and 8N. Calculate the acceleration of the motion
A
2.5 ms-1
B
3.0 ms-1
C
4.0 ms-1
D
4.5 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
The efficiency of the pulley system shown above is 80%. find the effort E required to lift the load of 1200N
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A
275N
B
325N
C
375N
D
573N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
I. All the three forces must be concurrent. II. The upward force is equal to the downward force. III. The algebraic sum of the moment about any point must be zero. which of the above conditions must hold for a body acted upon by a system of three coplanar forces equilibrium?
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
The diagram above shows a plank RS pivoted its center of gravity O and is in equilibrium with the weight P and Q. If a weight 2P is added to P the plank will be in equilibrium again by?
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A
moving Q nearer to O
B
moving P nearer to O
C
addding a weight Q to Q
D
moving P further away from O
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
What is the frequency of vibration if the balance wheel of a wrist watch makes 90 revolutions in 25 s?
A
0.01 Hz
B
0.04 Hz
C
2.27 Hz
D
3.60 Hz
medium Difficulty
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