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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The hatch door of a submarine has an area of 0.5m2. The specific gravity of sea water is 1.03. Assume that g = 10ms-1,and neglect the atmospheric pressure. The force exerted by the sea water on the hatch door at a depth of 200m is
A
1.03 x 105N
B
1.03 x 104Nm-2
C
1.06 x 105Nm-2
D
2.06 x 106N
E
1.03 x 103N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure in liquid = e x h x g
Pressure in solid = \(\frac{force}{area}\)
\(\frac{force}{area}\) = e x h x g
force = 0.5 x 10 x 200 x 1.03
= 1030N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28887)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A man stands on a spring scale placed in a lift. The lift descends at constant velocity. As a result, the scale reads a weight
A
greater than the weight of the man
B
the same as the weight of the man
C
of zero
D
less than the weight of the man
E
greater than the weight of the man by 1kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28889)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The tyre pressure of a car was found to be 150cmHg in the morning at a temperature of 27^\circC. Hard driving in the afternoon raised the temperature of the tyres to 57^\circC. The tyre pressure had by the afternoon was?
A
increased by 15.0cm Hg
B
decreased by 15.0cm Hg
C
increased by 22.50cm
D
decreased by 22.50cm Hg
E
remained constant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{P_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{P_2}{T_2}\) at constant volume
\(\frac{150}{27 + 273}\) = \(\frac{P_1}{57 + 273}\)
P2 = 165cmHg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28893)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The force responsible for holding the moon in its orbit around the earth against the gravitational pull of the earth is
A
centrifugal
B
rotational
C
reaction
D
centripetal
E
tractional
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 #28897)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A mango fruit drops from a branch 10m above the ground, just before hitting the ground its velocity is (g = 10ms-2)
A
10√2ms-1
B
10ms-1
C
100ms-1
D
5√2ms-1
E
200ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using, V2 = U2 + 2gs
V2 = 02 + (2 x 10 x 10)
V = 10√2ms-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28899)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The accurate measurement of the relative density of substances in powder or granular form can be done using a beam balance and a
A
pipette
B
burette
C
measuring cylinder
D
density bottle
E
eureka can
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Density Bottle (Pycnometer): This is a specialized laboratory flask designed to have a very precise volume. It is the standard tool for accurately determining the relative density of liquids and fine solids like powders or granules
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28902)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
In copper plating, a current of 0.5A is allowed for cathode area of 100cm2. If this current is maintained constant for 100 minutes, the thickness of the copper deposited will be approximately (the electrochemical equivalent of copper = 0.0003g/oC, density of copper = 10^4g/cm3 )
A
10-2mm
B
10-3mm
C
10-4mm
D
10-5mm
E
10-6mm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
m = Itz
density = \(\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{area x thickness}}\)
Density = \(\frac{Itz}{A \times h}\)
\(10^4 = \frac{0.5 \times 100 \times 60 \times 0.0003}{100 \times h}\)
h = 9 x 10-7cm = 9 x 10-6mm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28924)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A rocket burns 0.01kg of fuel each second and ejects it as a gas with a velocity of 5,000m/s. What force does the gas exert on the rocket?
A
500,000N
B
500N
C
50N
D
5,000N
E
50,000N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F =\(\frac{m(v - u)}{T}\)
= \(\frac{0.01(5000 - 0)}{1}\)
= 50N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28927)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following statements is true of a body which is moving in a straight line with uniform acceleration? The velocity of the body
A
is also uniform
B
must always be zero when the body stops accelerating
C
will increase with time in the direction of the acceleration
D
is equal to the quotient of distance travelled and time
E
is the product of the distance travelled and time
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 #28928)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A heater marked 50W will evaporate 0.005kg of boiling water in 50 seconds. The specific latent heat of vaporization of water in J/kg is
A
5.0 x 106
B
1.0 x 106
C
2.5 x 106
D
2.5 x 105
E
5.0 x 105
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Heat energy = Electrical energy
mL = power x time
0.005 x L = 50 x 50
L = 5 x 105J/kg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28929)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The area under a force-distance graph represents
A
acceleration
B
velocity
C
power
D
work
E
momentum
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 #28934)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A body is acted upon by forces applied at points P and Q as shown above their resultant is equal to
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2√5N in adirection N 56◦ E
B
2√5N in adirection N 56◦ W
C
2√13N in adirection N 56◦ E
D
2√13N in adirection N 56◦ W
E
√10N in adirection N 56◦ E
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
2\sqrt13N in a direction N 56◦ E
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41625)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A Uniform beam PQ of mass 20kg and length 5m is balanced as shown above, a man of weight 800N stands at M such that QM = 2m. The reaction at P and Q respectively are(take g = 10ms-2)
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
300N and 500N
B
420N and 580N
C
220N and 380N
D
580N and 420N
E
382N and 220N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The downward forces acting on the system are the weight of the man (800 N) and the weight of the beam (200 N). Thus, the total downward force is:
\(800 \, \text{N} + 200 \, \text{N} = 1000 \, \text{N}\)
The total upward forces are represented by reactions \( P \) and \( Q \):
\(P + Q = 1000 \, \text{N}\)
Since the beam is uniform, its weight acts at the center, which is located 2.5 m from either end.
To satisfy the condition of equilibrium, the total clockwise moments must equal the total anticlockwise moments. Taking moments about point \( Q \):
\((200 \, \text{N} \times 2.5 \, \text{m}) + (800 \, \text{N} \times 2 \, \text{m}) = P \times 5 \, \text{m}\)
Calculating the moments:
\(500 \, \text{N}\cdot\text{m} + 1600 \, \text{N}\cdot\text{m} = 5P\)
This simplifies to:
\(2100 \, \text{N}\cdot\text{m} = 5P\)
Solving for \( P \):
\(P = \frac{2100}{5} = 420 \, \text{N}\)
Now, substituting \( P \) back into the upward force equation:
\(420 \, \text{N} + Q = 1000 \, \text{N}\)
Solving for \( Q \):
\(Q = 1000 - 420 = 580 \, \text{N}\)
Thus, the reactions at \( P \) and \( Q \) are: 420N and 580N respectively.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41626)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1982
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
a body of mass 10kg on a smooth inclined plane is connected to a smooth pulley to a mass of 15kg as shown above, the acceleration of the system is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)g
B
\(\frac{8}{25}\)g
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)g
D
\(\frac{2}{5}\)g
E
\(\frac{3}{4}\)g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given:
- \( m_1 = 10 \, \text{kg} \) (on incline)
- \( m_2 = 15 \, \text{kg} \) (hanging)
- \( \theta = 30^\circ \)
Inclined mass:
\( F_{\text{incline}} = m_1 g \sin(\theta) = 10g \cdot 0.5 = 5g\)
Hanging mass:
\(F_{\text{weight}} = m_2 g = 15g\)
Net Force: \(F_{\text{net}} = F_{\text{weight}} - F_{\text{incline}} = 15g - 5g = 10g\)
Total Mass
\(m_{\text{total}} = m_1 + m_2 = 25 \, \text{kg}\)
Using \( F_{\text{net}} = m_{\text{total}} \cdot a \):
\(10g = 25a \quad \Rightarrow \quad a = \frac{10g}{25} = \frac{2g}{5}\)
The acceleration is:
\(a = \frac{2g}{5} \, \text{m/s}^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41631)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1981
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An inclined plane of angle \(\theta\), acting as a simple machine, has a velocity ratio
A
sin\(\theta\)
B
\(\frac{1}{\text{sin}\theta}\)
C
cos\(\theta\)
D
\(\frac{1}{\text{cos}\theta}\)
E
sin\(\theta cos\theta\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28978)