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UTME / JAMB 2001
Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
Solution
The pressure of a given mass of a gas changes from 300Nm\(^{-2}\) to 120Nm\(^{-2}\) while the temperature drops from 127^\circC to -73^\circC. The ratio of the final volume to the initial volume is
A
2 : 5
B
5 : 4
C
4 : 5
D
5 : 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
To find the ratio of the final volume to the initial volume of a gas when both pressure and temperature change, we can use the Ideal Gas Law, which states that
\(\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}\)
P\(_1\) = 300N/m\(^2\) V\(_1\) = ?, V\(_2\) = ?, T\(_1\) = 127^\circC =127+273 = 400K, T\(_2\) = −73^\circC = −73 + 273 = 200K
P\(_2\) = 120N/m\(^2\)
Using the Ideal Gas Law, we can rearrange it to find the ratio of volumes:
= \(\frac{V_2}{V_1} = \frac{P_1T_2}{P_2T_1}\)
= \(\frac{V_2}{V_1} = \frac{300 \times 200}{120 \times 400}\) = \(\frac{5}{4}\)
Therefore, V\(_2\) : V\(_1\) = 5 : 4.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2010)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
If a spherical metal bob of radius 3cm is fully immersed in a cylinder containing water and the water level rises by 1cm, what is the radius of the cylinder?
A
12cm
B
1cm
C
3cm
D
6cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
If the bob is fully immersed in the water, then the volume of water displaced will be equal to the volume of the bob = 4/3πr3, where r is the radius of the bob.
This volume of water in the cylinder = πr2l, where r = radius of the cylinder, and l = level of water rose in the cylinder.
Therefore, π x r2 x l = 4/3 x π x 33
Then r2 = 36
r = √36
r = 6cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1506)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
The resultant of two forces acting on an object is maximum if the angle between them is
A
45°
B
0°
C
90°
D
180°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The resultant of two forces acting on an object is maximum when the angle between them is zero, during which the two forces are parallel and pointing in the same direction
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1507)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
The efficiency of a machine is always less than 100% because the
A
work output is always greater than the work input
B
load lifted is always greater than the effort applied
C
effort applied is always greater than the load lifted
D
velocity ratio is always greater than the mechanical advantage
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In real-world machines, due to factors such as friction, deformation, and other losses, the mechanical advantage is always less than the velocity ratio:
MA < VR
This means that the work output (useful work done) is always less than the work input (energy supplied), leading to efficiency being less than 100%.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1509)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
Which of the following consists entirely of vector quantities?
A
Velocity, displacement and reaction
B
Tension, magnetic flux and mass
C
Displacement, impulse and power
D
Work, pressure and moment
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Velocity: Vector quantity (has both magnitude and direction).
Displacement: Vector quantity (change in position).
Reaction: Typically refers to a reaction force, which is a vector quantity.(OPTION A)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #1510)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
The thermometric substance of an absolute thermometer is
A
alcohol
B
mercury
C
helium
D
platinum
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
An absolute thermometer, such as a gas thermometer, often uses helium as its thermometric substance because it has favorable properties for measuring temperature accurately over a wide range. Helium behaves nearly ideally at low temperatures and pressures, making it suitable for measuring temperatures close to absolute zero.
While mercury is useful for many traditional thermometers due to its liquid state and thermal properties, it is not suitable for absolute thermometers, which require a substance that can accurately measure extremely low temperatures and behave ideally across a wide range of conditions.
Thus, helium is the correct choice for an absolute thermometer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #2015)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
A plane sound wave of frequency 85.5Hz and velocity 342ms-1 is reflected from a vertical wall. At what distance from the wall does the wave have antinode?
A
2m
B
4m
C
1m
D
3m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
If F = 85.5Hz, V = 342ms-1,
Then wavelength = V/F = 342/85.5 = 4m
Then if wavelength = 4m
=> wavelength/2 = 4/2 = 2m = NN,
Thus NA = wavelength/4 = 4/4 = 1m.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7244)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
A string is fastened tightly between two walls 24cm apart. The wavelength of the second overtone is
A
24cm
B
16cm
C
12cm
D
8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For a string fixed at both ends and plucked at the middle, the fundamental frequency is given
by f0 = v/λ, where v = velocity of sound, λ = wave length.
At its fundamental, note, the the length of the string is given l = λ/2, => λ0 = 2l, where λ0 = wave length fundamental note. for the first over tone, λ1 = l.
For the second over tone, λ2 = 21/3 = (2 x 24)/3 = 16cm.
i.e. λ2 = 16cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7245)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A cell of internal resistance r supplies current to a 6.0Ω resistor and its efficiency is 75%. Find the value of r.
A
4.5Ω
B
1.0Ω
C
8.0Ω
D
2.0Ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Efficiency = \(\frac{power output}{power input}\) = \(\frac{R}{R + r}\)
Given
efficiency = 75% = 0.75, R = 6.0\Omega, r = ?
Efficiency = \(\frac{R}{R + r}\)
0.75 = \(\frac{6.0}{6.0 + r}\)
0.75(6.0 + r) = 6.0
4.5 + 0.75r = 6.0
0.75r = 6.0 - 4.5 = 1.5
r = \(\frac{1.5}{0.7}\) = 2\Omega
The internal resistance r of the cell is 2.0 ohms.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7266)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Solution
when a piece of rectangular glass block is inserted between two parallel capacitor,at constant plate area and distance of separation, the capacitance of the capacitor will
A
increase
B
decrease
C
decrease then increase
D
remain constant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When you insert a dielectric material (like glass) between the plates, the permittivity ε increases because the dielectric constant k of glass is greater than that of air or vacuum. The new capacitance when a dielectric is inserted is given
C′ = \(\frac{\text{kεoA}}{\text{d}}\)
where k is the dielectric constant of the glass, and ε\(_0\) is the permittivity of free space.
Since k >1 for glass, inserting it increases the capacitance:
C ′ = kC
Thus, with the glass block inserted, the capacitance C′ will be greater than the original capacitance C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9032)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
The ratio of electrostatic force F\(_E\) to gravitational force F\(_G\) between two protons each of charge e and mass m, at a distance d is
A
\(\frac{e}{4πε_oGm}\)
B
\(\frac{e^2}{Gm^2}\)
C
\(\frac{Gm^2}{4πε_oe^2}\)
D
\(\frac{e^2}{4πε_oGm^2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Electrostatic force = F\(_E\) = \(\frac{e^2}{4\piε_od^2}\)
Gravitational force = F\(_G\) = \(\frac{Gm^2}{d^2}\)
\(\frac{F_E}{F_G}\) = \(\frac{\frac{e^2}{4\piε_od^2}}{\frac{Gm^2}{d^2}}\) = \(\frac{e^2}{4\piε_oGm^2}\)
NOTE: (d\(^2\)s canceled out)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9033)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A cell can supply current of 0.4 A and 0.2 A through a 4.0Ω and 10.0Ω resistors respectively.
This internal resistance of the cell is
A
2.0Ω
B
1.0Ω
C
2.5Ω
D
1.5Ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
let the internal resistance of the cell = r,
therefore E = I (R+r)
(i) E = 0.4(4+r), (ii) E = 0.2 (10+r)
therefore 0.4 (4+r)= 0.2 (10+r)
1.6 + 0.4r = \(2.0 \times 0.2\text{r}\)
0.4r - 0.2r = 2.0 - 1.6
therefore 0.2r = 0.4 => r = \(\frac{0.4}{0.2}\) = 2Ω
therefore r = 2Ω
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9034)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
The particles emitted when \( ^{39}_{19}K \text{ decay to } ^{39}_{19}K \) is
A
gamma
B
beta
C
electron
D
alpha
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
3919K 3919K.
Since neither the mass number (39), nor the atomic number (19) is affected by the emission,the particles emitted can only be gamma ray, which is not a charge particle, but simply a radiation.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9065)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
Solution
I. Low pressure.
II. High pressure.
III. High p.d.
IV. Low p.d.
Which combination of the above is true of the conduction of electricity through gases?
A
I and IV only
B
I and III only
C
II and IV only
D
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Electricity conduction through gases is usually done under low pressure (I) and high voltage (III). Thus OPTION B is correct.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #9066)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2001
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A resistance R is connected across the terminal of an electric cell of internal resistance 2Ω and the voltage was reduced to 3/5 of its nominal value.
The value of R is
A
3 Ω
B
2 Ω
C
1 Ω
D
6 Ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
I = \(\frac{V}{R}\) = \(\frac{E}{R+r}\) , if r = 2Ω
V = \(\frac{3}{5}\)E
=> \(\frac{3E}{5R} = \frac{E}{R+2}\)
i.e 3E(R+2) = 5RE
3RE + 6E = 5RE ( the Es will cancel out)
i.e 3R + 6 = 5R
6 = 5R - 3R
=> 2R = 6 i.e R = \(\frac{6}{2}\) = 3Ω
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7280)