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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
The mass of a stone is 15.0g when completely immersed in water and 10.0g when completely immersed in a liquid of relative density 2.0. The mass of the stone in air is
A
5.0g
B
12.0g
C
20.0g
D
25.0g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R.D = \(\frac{\text{ mass of liquid displaced}}{\text {mass of water displaced}}\)
2 = \(\frac{m - 10}{m - 15}\)
m = 20g
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28152)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
A pilot records the atmospheric pressure outside its plane as 63cm of Hg while a ground observer records a reading of 75cm of Hg for the atmospheric pressure on the ground. Assuming that the density of the atmosphere is constant, calculate the height of the plane above the ground. (Relative density of Hg = 13.0 and that of air = 0.00013)
A
1200m
B
6300m
C
7500m
D
13800m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Difference in pressure = 75 - 63
= 12cmHg
pressure = hge
difference in height = \(\frac{12}{10 \times \frac{0.00013}{13}}\)
= 1200m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28157)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
In which of the following is surface tension important?
A
the floating of a ship in water
B
the floating of a dry needle in water
C
the floating of a baloon in air
D
the diffusion of sugar solution across a membrane
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A carefully placed small needle can be made to float on the surface of water even though it is several times as dense as water. If the surface is agitated to break up the surface tension, then needle will quickly sink.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28160)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A thermometer with an arbitrary scale S, of equal division registers -30oS at the ice point and +90oS at the steam point. Calculate the Celsius temperature corresponding to 60oS
A
25.0oC
B
50.0oC
C
66.7oC
D
75.0oC
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
100oC ... 90oS
\(\theta\)oC ... 60oS
0oC ... 30oS
\(\frac{\theta - 0}{100 - 0}\) = \(\frac{60 - (-30)}{90 - (-30)}\)
\(\theta\) = 75oC
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28164)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A brass rod is 2m long at a certain temperature. What is the length for a temperature rise of 100K, if the expansivity of brass is 18 x 10-6K-1?
A
2.0036m
B
2.0018cm
C
2.1800
D
2.0360m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{L_2 - L_1}{L_1 \times \Delta \theta}\)
18 x 10-6 = \(\frac{L_2 - 2}{2\times 100}\)
L = 2.0036m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28173)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
What is the difference in the amount of heat given out by 4kg of steam and 4kg of water when both are cooled from 100ºC to 80ºC? [the specific latent heat of steam is 2,260,000Jkg\(^{-1}\), specific heat capacity of water is 4200Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A
4200J
B
2,260,OOOJ
C
9,040,000J
D
9,380,000J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
To find the difference in the amount of heat given out by 4 kg of steam and 4 kg of water when both are cooled from 100^\circC to 80^\circC, we need to calculate the heat released by each.
Heat Given Out by Water
The heat given out by water as it cools can be calculated using the formula:
\(Q = mc\Delta T\)
Where:
- m = 4 kg (mass of water)
- c = 4200 (specific heat capacity of water)
- \( \Delta\) T = 100 - 80 = 20K (change in temperature)
Calculating the heat given out by water:
\(Q_{\text{water}} = 4 \times 4200 \times 20 = 336,000 \, \text{J}\)
Heat Given Out by Steam
For steam, we need to consider both the cooling of the steam to water and the cooling of the water from 100^\circC to 80^\circC. The total heat given out by the steam is the sum of the heat released during condensation and the heat released during cooling.
Heat released during condensation: \(Q_{\text{condensation}} = mL\)
Where:
- \( L = 2,260,000 \, \text{J/kg} \) (specific latent heat of steam)
Calculating the heat released during condensation:
\(Q_{\text{condensation}} = 4 \, \text{kg} \times 2,260,000 \, \text{J/kg} = 9,040,000 \, \text{J}\)
Heat released by water as it cools from 100^\circC to 80^\circC:
This is the same calculation we did for water above:
\(Q_{\text{cooling}} = 4 \times 4200 \times 20 = 336,000 \, \text{J}\)
Total heat given out by steam:
\(Q_{\text{steam}} = Q_{\text{condensation}} + Q_{\text{cooling}} = 9,040,000 \, \text{J} + 336,000 \, \text{J} = 9,376,000 \, \text{J}\)
Difference in Heat Given Out
Now, we find the difference in heat given out by steam and water:
\(\text{Difference} = Q_{\text{steam}} - Q_{\text{water}} = 9,376,000 \, \text{J} - 336,000 \, \text{J} = 9,040,000 \, \text{J}\)
The difference in the amount of heat given out by 4 kg of steam and 4 kg of water when both are cooled from 100^\circC to 80^\circC is 9,040,000 J.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28179)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
How long does it take a 750W heater to raise the temperature of 1kg of water from 20oC to 50oC [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1K-1]
A
84s
B
112s
C
168s
D
280s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Heat energy = Elect. energy
mc\(\theta\) = power x time
1 x 4200 x (50 - 20) = 750 x t
t = 168s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28180)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
The saturated vapour pressure of a liquid increases as the
A
volume of the liquid increases
B
volume of the liquid decreases
C
temperature of the liquid increases
D
temperature of the liquid decreases
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28181)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
The absolute temperature of a perfect gas is proportional to the average
A
potential energy of the molecules
B
seperation between the molecules
C
kinetic energy of the molecules
D
velocity of the molecules
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28182)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
A room is heated by means of a charcoal fire, An occupant of the room standing away from the fire is warmed mainly by
A
convection
B
radiation
C
conduction
D
reflection
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28183)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A boy timed 30 oscillations of a certain pendulum thrice and obtained 1min. 10s, 1min. 12s and 1min. 7s respectively.The mean period of oscillation of the pendulum is
A
0.14s
B
0.43s
C
2.32s
D
6.97s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Total time = (3 x 60) + 29
= 209sec
period \(\frac{t}{n}\) = \(\frac{209}{90}\)
= 2.32sec
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28184)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Which of the following is TRUE of light and sound waves?
A
they both transmit energy
B
they both need a mediumfor propagation
C
they are both transverse waves
D
their velocities in air are equal
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28185)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
The image in a pin-hole camera is
A
errect and formed by refraction through a lens
B
virtual and formed by dispersion
C
erect and gets sharper as the hole becomes larger
D
inverted and formed by the light from each point travelling in a straight line
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28186)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
When a plane mirror at which a ray is incident is rotated through an angle \( \theta \), the reflected ray will be rotated through
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)\(\theta\)
B
\(\theta\)
C
2\(\theta\)
D
3\(\theta\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28187)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1991
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
A trough 12.0cm deep is filled with water of refractive index \(\frac{4}{3}\). By how much would a coin at the bottom of the trough appear to be displaced when viewed vertically from above the water surface?
A
3.0cm
B
6.0cm
C
9.0cm
D
16.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{4}{3}\) = \(\frac{12}{\text {Apparent depth}}\)
Apparent depth = 9cm
Height by which coin is raised = 12 - 9
= 3cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28188)