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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
In the figure, PQRS is a rectangle. If the shaded area is 72 sq. cm, find h.
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A
12cm
B
10cm
C
8cm
D
5cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1987 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
the fig above shows two connected bodies of masses M\(_1\) and M\(_2\) in equilibrium under gravity. The tension in the upper string is
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A
(m\(_1\)-m\(_2\))g
B
m\(_1\)g
C
m\(_2\)g
D
(m\(_1\)+m\(_2\))g
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1987 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
When a transformer has more secondary windings than primary windings, it?
A
has a smaller secondary current
B
has a greater power output
C
is a step-down transformer
D
increases the total energy output
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1987 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following statements is TRUE of photoelectric effect?
A
it cannot occur in liquids
B
the energy of the emitted electrons is independent of the work function of the surface
C
the energy of the emitted electron depends on the wavelength of the incident light
D
the greater the intensity of the incuident light, the greater the incident of the emitted electron
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1987 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40Hz and 150Hz?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1987 Periodic Table & Periodicity
The greater the different in electronegativity between bonded atoms, the?
A
lower the polarity of the bond
B
higher the polarity of the bond
C
weaker the bond
D
higher the possibility of the substance formed being a molecule
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1987 Non-Metals & Their Compounds
The times taken for iodine to be liberated in the reaction between sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid at various temperature are as follows. These results suggest that
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A
for a 10o rise in temperature, rate of reaction is double
B
for a 10 o rise in temperature, rate of reaction is halved
C
time taken for iodine to appear does not depend on temperature
D
for a 10 o rise in temperature rate of reaction is tripled
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Convert 241 in base 5 to base 8,
A
718
B
1078
C
1768
D
2418
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Find the least length of a rod which can be cut into exactly equal strips, each of either 40cm or 48cm in length
A
120cm
B
240cm
C
360cm
D
480cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A rectangular lawn has an area of 1815 square yards. if its length is 50 meters, find its width in meters given that 1 metre equals 1.1 yards
A
39.93
B
35.00
C
33.00
D
30.00
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Reduce each number to two significant figures and then evaluate \(\frac{0.021741 \times 1.2047}{0.023789}\)
A
0.8
B
0.9
C
1.1
D
1.2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
A train moves from P to Q at an average speed of 90km/h and immediately returns from Q to P through the same route at an average speed of 45km/h. Find the average speed for the entire journey
A
55.00km/h
B
60.00km/h
C
67.50km\h
D
75.00km\h
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
If the length of a square is increased by 20% while while its width is decreased by 20% to form a rectangle, what is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area of the square?
A
6 : 5
B
25 : 24
C
5 : 6
D
24 : 25
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Two brothers invested a total of N5,000.00 on a farm project, the farm yield was sold for N 15,000.00 at the end of the season. If the profit was shared in the ratio 2 : 3, what is the difference in the amount to profit received by the brothers?
A
N2,000.00
B
N4,000.00
C
N6,000.00
D
N10,000.00
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1987 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
A man invests a sum of money at 4% per annum simple invest. After 3 years, the principal amounts to N7,000.00. Find the sum invested
A
N7,840
B
N6,250.00
C
N616.00
D
N5,833.33
medium Difficulty
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