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WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A lamp is marked 220V 60 W. Calculate the energy it would consume when connected to a 220V source for 1 hour.
A
216000J
B
13200J
C
3600J
D
864J
E
220J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
E = pt
=> 60 x 1 x 60 x 60 = 216000J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #21264)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following particles of ray has the highest penetrating power?
A
Beta particles
B
Alpha particles
C
Gamma particles
D
Electrons
E
Neutrons
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 #23843)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of charge 1.6 x 1019C is accelerated in vacuum from rest at zero volt towards a plate of 40KV. Calculate the kinetic energy of the electron.
A
4 x 10 25J
B
4 x 1021 J
C
6.4 x 1020 J
D
6.4 x 10-15 J
E
2.5 x 1020 J
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 #23849)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following are the correct SI units of the quantities indicated? i.N(Force) II. N/m (Torque) iii. watt(Power) iv. kgms-2(Momentum)
A
i and ii only
B
i, ii and iii only
C
i, ii, and iv only
D
i and iii only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Quantities unit
Force Newton
Torque Newton-metre
Power Watt
Momentum Kilogram-metre per secs
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28364)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Two forces whose resultant is 100N, are at right angle to each other. If one of them makes an angle 30o with the resultant, determine its magnitude.
A
8.66N
B
50.0N
C
57.7N
D
86.6N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
COS 30o = \(\frac{F_1}{100}\)
F1 = 86.6N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28366)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following quantities are scalars? i. Electrical potential ii. Torque iii. Momentum iv. Kinetic energy
A
ii and iii only
B
i and ii only
C
iii and iv only
D
i and iv only
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 #28367)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
When taking a penalty kick, a footballer applies a force of 30.0N for a period of 0.05s. if the mass of the ball is 0.075kg, calculate the speed with which the ball moves off.
A
4.50ms-1
B
11.25ms-1
C
20.00ms-1
D
45.00ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = \(\frac{m(v - u)}{T}\)
30 = \(\frac{0.075(v - 0)}{0.05}\)
v = 20ms-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28368)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
How long will it take a 60kg man to climb a height of 22m if he expended energy at a rate of 0.25kW. [g = ms-2]
A
5.3s
B
34.5s
C
41.6s
D
52.8s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
power = mgh
0.25 x 103 = \(\frac {60 \times 10 \times 22}{t}\)
t = 52.8 sec
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28371)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A force, 10N, drags a mass 10kg on a horizontal table with an acceleration of 0.2ms. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-1, the coefficient of friction between the moving mass and the table is
A
0.02
B
0.08
C
0.20
D
0.80
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\mu\)mg = ma
\(\mu\)mg = F - ma
\(\mu\) x 10 x 10 = 10 - (10 x 0.2)
100 \(\mu\) =10 - 2
dividing both sides by 100
\(\mu\) = 8 / 100
\(\mu\) = 0.08
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28372)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A body whose mass is 2kg and has a volume of 500cm3 just floats when completely immersed in a liquid. Calculate the density of the liquid
A
4.0 x 102kgm-3
B
4.0 x 103kgm-3
C
1.0 x 103kgm-3
D
1.0 x 106kgm-3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
since the object floats, density of liquid = density of object
converting 500cm3 to m3,
\(\frac{500}{10^{6}} = 5 \times 10^{-4}m^{3}\)
D = \(\frac{m}{v}\)
= \(\frac{2}{5 \times 10^{-4}}\)
=\(4.0 \times 10^{3}kgm^{-3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28373)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The product PV where P is pressure and V is volume has the same unit as
A
force
B
power
C
energy
D
accelaration
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
PV = \(\frac{N}{m^2}\) x \(\frac{m^3}{1}\)
= Nm
= Force x distance = work done = energy
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28374)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following factors affects the speed of sound in air? i. Temperature ii. pressure iii. Frequency
A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and ii only
D
ii and iii only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Temperature affects the speed of sound in the air. As temperature increases, the speed of sound increases. The speed of sound is independent of pressure, i.e., it remains unchanged by the increase or decrease of pressure. Frequency does not affect the speed of sound; it only affects the pitch of the sound.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28382)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A household refrigerator is rated 200 watts. If electricity costs 5k per kWh, what is the cost of operating it in 20 days?
A
N4.80
B
N48.00
C
N480.00
D
N4800.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Energy(kWhr) = 200 x 10\(^{-3}\) x 20 x 24
= 96kwhr
1 kwhr cost 5 kobo; 96 kwhr will cost
5 x 96 = 480 kobo
= N4.80
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28394)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
During the same interval, it is observed that a train travels the same distance as does a lorry. The two vehicles therefore have the same
A
uniform accelation
B
instateneous velocity
C
initial velocity
D
average speed
E
average velocity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
If a train and a lorry travel the same distance in the same time interval, then:
\(\text{Average speed}\) = \(\frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total time}}\)
Since both distance and time are the same for both vehicles, their average speeds must be equal.
- average velocity — This would only be true if they are moving in the same straight line direction. The question does not specify direction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33491)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1988
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
the fig above shows displacement-time graphs for three different motions. which of the following statements is correct?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
graph 2 corresponds to the highest velocity
B
graph 1 corresponds to zero velocity
C
graph 3 corresponds to a particle moving in the negative x direction
D
graph 2 corresponds to a particle moving in the positive x direction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
At constant velocity, an object must have a constant speed in a constant direction. Constant direction constrains the object to motion in a straight path thus, a constant velocity means motion in a straight line at a constant speed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41667)