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UTME / JAMB 1987
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
What type of reaction is represented by the following scheme? \( ^2 _1X \) + \( ^{2} _{1}Y \) + \( ^{3} _{2}Z \) + \( ^{1} _{0}n \) + energy
A
Fusion reaction
B
Fission reaction
C
Chain reaction
D
Radioactive decay
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 #28479)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
The velocity time graph above describes the motion of a particle between two points P and Q. What is the distance between P and Q?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
17.0m
B
18.0m
C
22.5m
D
30.0m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
distance = area under the graph.
= \(\frac{1}{2}\times 1 \times 4 ) + \frac{1}{2} \times (4+6)\times 1) + (6 \times 1.5) + (\frac{1}{2}\times(2 + 6)\times 0.5)\) = 18m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41659)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A 50kg block is dropped from a point 10m above, as shown in the figure above. if the force constant of the spring is 4.0 x 10\(^4\)Nm-1, find the maximum compression of the spring. [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1.25m
B
0.50m
C
0.25m
D
0.05m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
P.E\(_{mgh}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) * k * x\(^2\)
mgh = \(\frac{1}{2}\) * k * x\(^2\)
50 * 10 * 10 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) * 4 * 10\(^4\) * x\(^2\)
→ x\(^2\) = \(\frac{5000 * 2}{4 * 10^4}\)
→ x = \sqrt[0.25]
: x = 0.50m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41662)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1987
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
fig above represents the main sequence of energy conversion at kainji dam. what is the efficiency of the system?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{Q_1}{Q_2}\)
B
\(\frac{E}{Q_1}\)
C
\(\frac{E}{Q_1 - Q_2}\)
D
\(\frac{E}{Q_1 + Q_2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(efficiency = \frac{workout}{workinput}\)
= \(\frac{E}{Q_1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41663)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following is a derived unit?
A
Kilogramme
B
Meter
C
Kelvin
D
Newton
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Force is a derived quantity, it's unit is a derived unit
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28485)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A ball is thrown vertically into the air with an initial velocity u. What is the greatest height reached?
A
u2g
B
\(\frac{3u^2}{2g}\)
C
\(\frac{u^2}{g}\)
D
\(\frac{u^2}{2g}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using V2 = U2 - 2gS
V = 0ms-1 at greatest height
S = \(\frac{u^2}{2g}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28489)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A constant force of magnitude F acts on an object of mass 0.04kg initially at rest at a point O. if the speed of the object when it has moved 50m from O is 500ms-1, what is the value of F?
A
0.4N
B
100.0N
C
250.0N
D
1000.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = ma and V2 = U2 + 2aX
F = m\(\frac{(V^2 - U^2)}{2X}\)
= 0.04\(\frac{(500^2 - 0^2)}{2 \times 50}\)
F = 100N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28491)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A rectangular tank contains water to a depth of 2m, if the base is 4m x 3m, calculate the force on the base (Density of water = 103kgm-3, g = 10ms-2)
A
1.4 x 102N
B
24 x 104N
C
2.0 x 104N
D
1.7 x 103N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Volume = 2 x 4 x 3 = 24m3
mass = V x D = 24 x 103
F = mg
= 24 x 103 x 10
= 24 x 104
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28492)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A 1000kg elevator is descending vertically with an acceleration of 1.0ms-2, if the acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-2, the tension in the suspending cable is
A
1.0N
B
10.0N
C
9000.0N
D
11 000N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
T = , m = 1000kg, a = 1\(ms^{-1}\), g = 10\(ms^{-2}\)
W - T = ma
T = W - ma
T = mg - ma
T = m( g - a )
T = 1000( 10 - 1) = 1000 x 9 = 9000N.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28493)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The specific latent heat of fusion of lead is the amount of heat required to
A
melt lead at its melting point
B
heat a unit mass of lead through 1oC
C
change the state of a unit mass of lead at its melting point
D
change the state of a unit mass of lead at its boiling point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Specific latent heat of fusion of lead is the amount of heat energy required to change the state of 1 kg (unit mass) of solid lead into liquid lead at its melting point, without any change in temperature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28496)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Mercury is suitable as a barometric fluid because it?
A
expands uniformly
B
is opaque
C
is several times denser than water
D
is a good conductor of heat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Mercury is employed in the barometer because its density is sufficiently high for a relative short column to be obtained.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28499)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A gas occupies a volume of 300cm3at a temperature of 27oC. What is its volume at 54oC, when the pressure is constant?
A
150cm3
B
273cm3
C
327cm3
D
600cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{V_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{V_2}{T_2}\)
\(\frac{300}{27 + 273}\) = \(\frac{V_2}{54 + 273}\)
V2 = 327cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28503)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A wave of frequency 10Hz forms a stationary wave pattern in a medium where the velocity is 20cms-1. The distance between adjacent nodes is
A
1.0cm
B
1.5cm
C
2.0cm
D
5.0cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\lambda\) = \(\frac{v}{f}\)
= \(\frac{20}{10}\)
= 2cm ; distance between adjacent nodes
= 2cm \ 2
= 1cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28535)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following is most strongly deflected by magnetic field?
A
\(\gamma\) - rays
B
X- particle
C
\(\beta\) - particles
D
X - rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Beta particles have a negative charge (for electrons) or a positive charge (for positrons). When beta particles enter a magnetic field, they experience a force due to their charge, which causes them to curve in a direction determined by the right-hand rule (for negative charges) or left-hand rule (for positive charges). This results in significant deflection.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28547)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1986
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
In fig 3, three forces F1, F2, and F3 acting at O are in equilibrium. If the magnitude of F1 is 10N,and the magnitude of F2 is 5N, find the magnitude of F3
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
26.4N
B
15.0N
C
13.2N
D
10.0N
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 #41656)