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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Solution
The energy stored in an inductor of inductance 5mH when a current of 6A flows through it is
A
9.0 x 10-3J
B
9.0 x 10-2J
C
1.4 x 10-2J
D
1.8 x 10-3J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Energy stored in a coil of inductance, L, and carry a current, I is given by
E = 1/2 L I2
= 1/2 x 5 x 10-3 x 6 x 6
= 9.0 x 10-2J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12798)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Which of the following is an electrolyte?
A
Paraffin
B
Sugar solution
C
Grape fruit
D
Alcohol
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
It has been scientifically proven that 100g of grapefruit contains 135g of potassium electrolyte.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12799)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A steady current of 2A flows in a coil of emf 12V for 0.4s. A back emf of 3V was induced during this period. The stored energy in the loop that can be utilized is
A
9.6J
B
2.4J
C
12.0J
D
7.2J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Energy stored = Ivt = current x back e.m.f x time
= 2 x 3 x 0.4
= 2.4J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12800)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
If 16mA of current flows through a conductor in one second, the number of electron transported per seconds is
[1 electronic charge = 1.6 x 10-19C]
A
1.00 x 1020
B
2.56 x 10-18
C
2.56 x -17
D
1.00 x 1017
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Current (I) = q/t → q = i x t
= 16 x 10-3 x 1
= 1.6 x 10-2C
But 1.6 x 10-19C = I electronic charge
1 coulomb = 1 / (1.6x10-19)
∴ 1.6 x 10-2 coulombs = 1 / (1.6x10-19) x 1.6x10-2 / 1
= 1.0 x 10-2 x 1019
= 1.0 x 1017
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12802)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Solution
Given three capacitors 0.3μF, 0.5μF and 0.2μF, the joint capacitance when arranged to give minimum capacitance is
A
0.1μF
B
0.3μF
C
1.0μF
D
0.5μF
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
1/C = 1/0.3 + 1/0.5 + 1/0.2 = 10.3333
=> C = 1 / 10.3333 = 0.09677
≅ 0.1μF
∴ C = 0.1μF
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12804)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
In a hydraulic press , a force of 40N is applied on the effort piston of area 0.4m2. If the force exerted on the load piston is 400N, the area of the large piston is
A
4m2
B
8m2
C
2m2
D
1m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure developed in the effort piston = F/a
∴F/a = 40/0.4 = 400/4 = 100Nm2
this pressure is transmitted to the larger piston of area A; => P = F/A
∴ 100 = 400/A
=> A = 400/100 = 4m2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12893)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A 100kg box is pushed along a road with force of 500N. If the box moves with a uniform velocity, the coefficient of friction between the box and the road is
A
0.4
B
1.0
C
0.8
D
0.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Coefficient of friction μ = F/R = F/mg = 500/1000 = 0.5
∴ μ = 0.5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12894)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
As the pressure of a fluid increases, its viscosity
A
decreases
B
increases
C
increases then decreases
D
remains constant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
With an increase in pressure, the viscosity of liquids except water increases while that of gases is practically independent of pressure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12895)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
The difference between X-rays and gamma rays is that
A
x-rays are more penetrating than gamma rays
B
x-rays are electromagnetic radiations while gamma rays are negatively charged radiation
C
x-rays have higher frequencies than gamma rays
D
x-rays arise from energy changes in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays come from the nucleus
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Both X-rays and gamma rays are uncharged electromagnetic waves with similar high energy, but they differ mainly in their origin.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12805)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Solution
To protect a material from the influnce of an external magnetic field, the materials should be kept
A
square steel ring
B
triangular zinc ring
C
soft iron ring
D
loop of copper wire
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In order to protect a material from the influence of an external magnetic field, the material is placed in a soft iron ring, usually referred to as magnetic screening.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12806)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, the ratio of he electric power dissipated in the 6Ω and the 3Ω resistor respectively is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2:1
B
2:2
C
1:3
D
1:2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Power, P = I2R;
and I = E/R
But effective Parallel resistance: is given by:
1/R = 1/6 + 1/3 = 1+2/6 = 3/6 => R = 6/3 = 2Ω
Current I = E/R = 12/2 = 6A
But I1 = (R1/R1+R2) x 1 = 3/9 x 6 = 2A
again I1 = (R1/R1+R2) x 1 = 6/9 x 6 = 4A
∴P1 = I12 R1 = 2 x 2 x 6 = 24W
P2 = I22 R2 = 4 x 4 x 3 = 48W
thus P1/P2 = 24/48 = 1/2 ; OR P1 : P2 = 1:2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12888)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
If the angle between two vectors P and Q is Oº, the vectors are said to
A
intersect at the angle 45o
B
intersect at the angle 60o
C
be parallel
D
be perpendicular
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
If the angle between two vectors P and Q is 0^\circ, they point in the same direction and are parallel (in the same sense).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12889)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
A body of mass 4kg is acted on by a constant force of 12N for 3 seconds. The kinetic energy gained by the body at the end of the time is
A
144J
B
162J
C
81J
D
72J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
K.E = 1/2MV2
Force, F = ma => a = F/m = 12/4 = 3ms-2
But a = (V-U) / t => V = u + at
If the initial velocity U = 0, then V = at = 3 x 3 = 9ms-2
∴ K.E, = 1/2ms-2
1/2 4 x 9 x 9 = 162J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12890)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
Solution
the diagram above shows forces 4N, 6N, 10N and 8N which act at a point O in the directions indicated. the net horizontal force is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
13N
B
17N
C
√3N
D
7√3N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Component of 8N along the horizontal = 8 cos 60o = 8 x 0.5
= 4N
Similarity Component of 6N along the horizontal = 6 cos 60o = 3N
∴ Total force towards the right = 10 + 4 + 3
= 17N
Again total force toward the left = 4N
∴ Net horizontal force (towards the right) = 17-4
= 13N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12896)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
The earth is four times the size of the moon and the acceleration due to gravity on the earth is 80 times that on the moon. The ratio of the mass of the moon to that of the earth is
A
1:80
B
1:320
C
1:1280
D
1:4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
g\(_e\) = \(\frac{GM_e}{R_e^2}\)
g\(_m\) = \(\frac{GM_m}{R_m^2}\)
But g\(_e\) = 80 g\(_m\)
R\(_e\) = 4 R\(_m\)
Divide through by g\(_m\) by g\(_e\)
\(\frac{g_m}{g_e}\) = \(\frac{GM_m}{R_m^2}\) \(\div\) \(\frac{GM_e}{R_e^2}\)
\(\frac{g_m}{g_e}\) = \(\frac{GM_m}{R_m^2}\) x \(\frac{R_e^2}{GM_e}\)
\(\frac{g_m}{g_e}\) = \(\frac{M_m}{M_e}\) x \(\frac{R_e^2}{R_m^2}\)
\(\frac{g_m}{g_e}\) = \(\frac{1}{80}\) and \(\frac{R_e}{R_m}\) = 4
\(\frac{1}{80}\) = \(\frac{M_m}{M_e}\) x 4\(^2\)
\(\frac{M_m}{GM_e}\) = \(\frac{1}{80}\) x \(\frac{1}{16}\)
\(\frac{M_m}{GM_e}\) = 1: 1280
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12900)