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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Diagram
Solution
fig 10 shows a see-saw which is perfectly in balance, the weighs of the people sitting on it are 50kg, xkg and 15kg as shown, the sit at distances of 1.5, 1.5 and 2m from the pivot respectively. The vale of X is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
30
B
35
C
70
D
24.25
E
impossible to find
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Taking a moment about the pivot,
(15 x 2) + (x X 1.5) = 50 x 1.5
30 + 1.5x = 75
1.5x = 75 - 30 = 45
x = \(\frac{45}{1.5}\) = 30kg
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41604)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Diagram
Solution
In a resonance tube experiment, which is illustrated above, the velocity of sound in air is 327.68m/s, the frequency of the turning fork used is therefore?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
128HZ
B
256HZ
C
512HZ
D
768HZ
E
1024HZ
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
for close pipes, the frequency is given as F=nv/4l while for opened pipes it is f=nv/2l
the number of harmonics,n is 1. Which is the fundamental note.
f=1 X 327.68 /4 X 0.16
f=327.68/0.64
f=512HZ
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #41599)
Chemistry
UTME / JAMB 1979
Water, Solutions & Solubility
Solution
12 g of solid protassium chlorate (KCIO) were added to 40 g of water and heated to dissolve all the solid. As the solution cools, crystals of potassium chlorate at 66 oC. The solubility of potassium chlorate at 66 oC is therefore?
A
66
B
33
C
10
D
20
E
30
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Chemical Principles & Mechanism
solubility = \(\frac{solute x 100}{solvent}\)
The solubility of KClO3 at 66oC will be \(\frac{12}{40} \times \frac{100}{1}\)
= 30
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #27524)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
The mean of the numbers 1.2, 1.0, 0.9, 1.4, 0.8, 0.8, 1.2 and 1.1 is
A
1.5
B
0.8
C
1.0
D
1.02
E
1.05
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1.2 + 1.0 + 0.9 + 1.4 + 0.8 + 0.8 + 1.2}{8}\) = \(\frac{8.4}{8}\)
= 1.05
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32644)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
\((1.28 \times 10^{4}) \div (6.4 \times 10^{2})\) equals
A
2 x 10-5
B
2 x 10-1
C
2 x 101
D
2 x 10-4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\((1.28 \times 10^{4}) \div (6.4 \times 10^{2})\)
= \(\frac{1.28 \times 10^{4}}{6.4 \times 10^{2}}\)
\(\equiv \frac{12.8 \times 10^{3}}{6.4 \times 10^{2}}\)
= \(2 \times 10^{1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32645)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
If the value of \(\pi\) is taken to be \(\frac{22}{7}\), the area of a semi-circle of diameter 42m is
A
5544m2
B
1386m2
C
132m2
D
264m2
E
693m2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\), Diameter D = 42m
Area of a circle = \(\frac{\pi D^2}{4}\) when a diameter is given
area of a semicircle \(\frac{\pi D^2}{4}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{5541.7694}{4}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\)
= \(\frac{11}{7} \times 441\)
= 693m\(^{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32646)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
(3.2)2 - (1.8)2 equals
A
7.0
B
2.56
C
13.48
D
2.0
E
0.07
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(3.2)2 - (1.8)2 = (3.2 + 1.8)(3.2 - 1.8)
= 5 x 1.4
= 7
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32647)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
In \(\bigtriangleup\)PQR, PQ = 10cm, QR = 8cm and RP = 6cm, the perpendicular RS is drawn from R to PQ. Find the length of RS
A
4cm
B
32cm
C
\(\frac{30}{7}\)
D
\(\frac{40}{7}\)
E
4.8cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Cos Q = \(\frac{r^2 + p^2 - q^2}{2rp}\)
= \(\frac{10^2 + 8^2 - 6^2}{2(10)(8)}\)
= \(\frac{164 - 36}{160}\)
= \(\frac{128}{160}\)
= 0.8
Q = Cos-1 o.8
= 37o x rep. from rto = 1
x = 8 sin 37o
x = 4.8cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32648)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
After getting a rise of 15%, a man's new monthly salary is N345. How much per month did he earn before the increase?
A
N330
B
N396.75
C
N300
D
N293.25
E
N360
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let x represent his monthly salary before increase 15% of
x = 345
% profit = (100 + 15)%
= 115%
\(\frac{115}{100}\)x = 345
115x = 34500
x = N300.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32649)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
In base ten, the number 101101 (base 2) equals
A
15
B
4
C
45
D
32
E
90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(101101)2 \(\begin{array}{c|c} 2^5 & 2^4 & 2^3 & 2^2 & 2^1 & 2^o\\ \hline 1 & 0 & 1 & 1 & 0 & 1\end{array}\)
= 1 x 25 + 0 x 24 + 1 x 23 + 1 x 22 + 0 x 21 + 1 x 2o
= 32 + 0 + 8 + 4 + 0 + 1
= (45)\(_{10}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32650)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
The annul profits of a transport business were divided between the partners A and B in the ratio 3 : 5. If B received N3000 more than A, the total profit was
A
N5000
B
N1800
C
N12000
D
N24000
E
N8000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
A : B = 3 : 5
Total ratio = 3 + 5 = 8
Let rept, the total profit, A receives \(\frac{3x}{8}\)
\(\frac{5x}{8}\) - \(\frac{3}{x}\) = 3000
\(\frac{5x}{8}\) - \(\frac{3x}{8}\) = 3000
= \(\frac{2x}{8}\)
= 3000
2x = 2400
x = 1200
N12,000
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32651)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Variations
Solution
x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to z. If x = 9 when y = 24 and z = 8, what is the value of x when y = 5 and z = 6?
A
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
B
11
C
3\(\frac{3}{5}\)
D
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
E
1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x \(\alpha\) y = x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
x \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{z}\)
x = k \(\frac{y}{z}\)
k = \(\frac{xz}{y}\) = \(\frac{9 \times 8}{24}\)
= 3
x = \(\frac{xz}{y}\)
= \(\frac{3 \times 5}{6}\)
= \(\frac{15}{6}\)
= \(\frac{5}{2}\)
= 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32652)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
The solution of the equation x2 - 2x = 8 is
A
x = 0 or 2
B
x = -2 or 4
C
x = 2
D
x = -4
E
x = 2 or 4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x2 - 2x = 8 = 8
x2 - 2x - 8 = 0
(x2 - 4x) + (2x - 8) = 0
When x + 2 = 0
x = -2, when x - 4 = 0
x = 4
-2 or 4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32653)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
A trader goes to Ghana for y days with y cedis. For the first x days, he spends X cedis per day. The amount he has to spend per day for the rest of his stay is
A
\(\frac{y(y - x)}{y - x}\) cedis
B
\(\frac{Yy - Xx)}{y - x}\) cedis
C
\(\frac{Y - Xy)}{y - x}\) cedis
D
\(\frac{Y - X}{y - x}\) cedis
E
\(\frac{Y - Xx}{y - x}\) cedis
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The amount he has to spend per day for the rest of his stay is \(\frac{Y - Xx}{y - x}\) cedis
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32654)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 1979
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Multiply (3x + 5y + 4z) by (2x - 3y + z)
A
6x2 + xy - 15y2 + 4z2 + 11xz - 7yz
B
6x2 + 3xy - 15y2 + 4z2
C
6x2 + 3xy - y2 + 4z2
D
6x2 + 3xy - 15y + z2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(3x + 5y + 4z)(2x - 3y + z)
6x2 + 9xy + 3x2 + 10xy - 15y2 + 5yz + 8xz - 12yz + 4z2
= 6x2 + xy - 15y2 + 4z2 + 11xz - 7yz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32655)