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Physics UTME / JAMB 1982 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
in the image above, an incident ray XY makes an angle of 15\( ^{\circ} \) with a fixed line AY, which is normal to surface of a plane mirror if the mirror is turned as indicated by the arrow through \( 40^{\circ} \), what angle will the reflected ray make with AY
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
\( 25^{\circ} \)
B
\( 40^{\circ} \)
C
\( 15^{\circ} \)
D
\( 55^{\circ} \)
E
\( 95^{\circ} \)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1982 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
the arrow represents an object in front of a convex mirror whose focal points are X and Y. The image formed is
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
between X and P
B
Between P and Y
C
Between Y and Z
D
Outside W
E
Outside Z
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1982 Particulate Nature of Matter, Laws & Formulae
An element X has two isotopes, \(^{20} _{10}X\) and \(^{22} _{10}X\), present in the ratio 1:3. The relative atomic mass of X would be?
A
20.5
B
21.0
C
21.5
D
22.0
E
22.5
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1982 Reaction Rates & Chemical Equilibrium
In the reaction N2(g) + O(g) ↔ 2NO(g) produced i an increase in the total pressure will?
A
cause less nitrogen to be produced in the equilibrium mixture
B
cause less nitric oxide to be produced in the equilibrium mixture
C
cause more nitric oxide to be produced in the equilibrium mixture
D
cause more oxygen to be produced in the equilibrium mixture
E
have no effect
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1982 Organic Chemistry II: Functional Groups, Polymers & Biomolecules
Which of the following types of reactions takes place between C2H6 and the halogens?
A
Substitution
B
Polymerization
C
Addition
D
Saponification
E
Oxidation
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Rationalize the expression \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}\)
A
\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}\) + \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)
C
\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
D
5(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Simplify 3 - 2 \(\div\) \(\frac{4}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)
A
1\(\frac{3}{4}\)
B
-1
C
1\(\frac{3}{10}\)
D
1
E
1\(\frac{9}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
If N560.70 is shared in the ratio 7 : 2 : 1, what is the smallest share?
A
N392.49
B
N56.70
C
N113.40
D
N112.14
E
N56.07
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Seven years ago, the age of a father was three times that of his son, but in six years time the age of the son will be half that of his father, representing the present ages of the father and son by x and y, respectively, the two equations relating x and y are
A
3y - x = 0; 2y - x = 0
B
3y - x = 14; x - 2y = 6
C
3y - x =7; x - 2y = 6
D
3y - x = 14; y - 2x = 6
E
x + 3y = 7; x = 2y = 12
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The factors of 6x - 5 - x2 are
A
-(x + 3)(x + 2)
B
(x + 5)(x + 1)
C
(x - 5)(1 - x)
D
(x + 1)(x + 5)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
The solution of the quadratic equation bx\(^2\) + cx + a = 0 is given by
A
x = b \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\)
B
x = c \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{b^2 - 4ab}}{2b}\)
C
x = -c \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{c^2 - 4ab}}{2b}\)
D
x = -b \(\pm\) \(\frac{\sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2b}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
The graphical method of solving the equation x3 + 3x2 + 4x - 28 = 0 is by drawing the graphs of the curves
A
y = x3 and y = 3x2 + x - 28
B
y = x3 + 3x2 + 4x + 4 and the line y = \(\frac{28}{x}\)
C
y = x3 + 3x2 + 4x and y
D
y = x2 + 3x + 4 and y = \(\frac{28}{x}\)
E
y = x2 + 3x + 4 and line y = 28x
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Write the equation 2 log2x - x log2(1 + y) = 3 in a form not involving logarithms
A
2x(1 + y) = 3
B
2x - x(1 + y) = 8
C
x2 = 8(1 + y)x
D
x2 - x(1 + y) = 8
E
x2 - (1 + y)2 = 8
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Find \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) such that x\(\frac{3}{8}\) x y\(\frac{-6}{7}\) x (\(\frac{y^{\frac{9}{7}}}{x^{\frac{45}{8}}}\))\(\frac{1}{9}\) = \(\frac{x^{\alpha}}{y^{\beta}}\)
A
\(\alpha\) = 1, \(\beta\) = \(\frac{5}{7}\)
B
\(\alpha\)= 1, \(\beta\) = -\(\frac{5}{7}\)
C
\(\alpha\)= \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\beta\) = -6
D
\(\alpha\)= 1, \(\beta\) = -\(\frac{3}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1982 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Which of the following lines is not parallel to the line 3y + 2x + 7 = 0?
A
3y + 2x - 7 = 0
B
9y + 6x + 17 = 0
C
24y + 16x + 19 = 0
D
3y - 2x + 7 = 0
E
15y + 10x - 13 = 0
medium Difficulty
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