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WAEC / WASSCE 2011
Waves
Solution
Which of the following statements about the electromagnetic waves is correct?
A
radio waves have longer frequencies than x-rays
B
x-rays have the longest wavelength
C
some of the waves travel at 3.0 x 108ms-1
D
white light occupies a region beyond ultraviolet rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
All electromagnetic waves: are transverse waves; can travel through a vacuum ; travel at exactly the same speed in a vacuum, the speed of light, 300,000,000 m/s.
The common designations are radio waves, microwaves, infrared (IR), visible light, ultraviolet (UV) light, X-rays and gamma-rays.
ultraviolet rays lie beside violet of visible light and has a lesser frequency than visible light.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #35481)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because
A
the inside of the lift is air tight
B
the lift is in vacuum
C
the lift's acceleration is same as acceleration due to gravity
D
there is no gravitational pull on the man in the lift
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The resultant force acting on the man is given by w = mg - R
Mg - mg = 0
The man feels weightless because the reaction, R is equal to the weight mg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14349)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Two balls, X and Y, weighing 5 g and 50 kg respectively, were thrown up vertically at the same time with a velocity of 100 ms\(^{-1}\). How will their positions be one second later?
A
X and Y will be 500 m from each other
B
Y will be 500 m ahead of X
C
X will be 500 m ahead of Y
D
X and Y both be 500 m from the point of throw
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V\(^2\) = U\(^2\) - 2gS
0 = 100\(^2\) - 2 x 10 x S = 10000 - 20S
S = \(\frac{10000}{20}\) = 500m
Which is independent of mass. The two bodies were acted upon by the same retarding force of gravity, which is independent of the mass of the body; therefore, both will be 500 m from the point of throw.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14350)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
If it takes an object 3s to fall freely to the ground from a certain height, what is the distance covered by the object?
A
90 m
B
30 m
C
45 m
D
60 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S = (1)/2gt2
S = (1)/2 x (10)/1 x 32 =5 x 9 = 45 m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14351)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An object of mass 2 kg moves with a velocity of 10 ms1 round at circle of radius 4 m. Calculate the centripetal force on the object
A
25 N
B
100 N
C
50 N
D
40 N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Centripetal force,
F = \( \frac{mv^2}{r} \)
= \( \frac{2 \times 10^2}{4} \)
= \( \frac{200}{4} \)= 50N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14352)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A carpenter on top of a roof of 20.0m high dropped a hammer of mass 1.5 kg and it fell directly to the ground. the kinetic energy of the hammer just before hitting the ground is?
[g = 10 ms-2]
A
600 J
B
150J
C
300 J
D
450 J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
K e just before hitting the gound
= P e at the maximum height (conservation of mechanical energy)
K e = P e = mgh = 1.5 x 10 x 20
= 300 J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14353)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
If a tube of small radius opened at both ends is placed in a liquid, the liquid will
A
remain at the same level irrespective of whether the liquid wet the glass or not
B
fall below the liquid level if the liquid wets the glass
C
falls below the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
D
rise above the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The liquid will rise up the capillary if it wets glass and falls below its wets glass and falls below its initial level if it does not wet glass
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14355)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
An object weighs 22 kg in water and 30kg in air. what is the upthrust exerted by the liquid on the object.
[g = 10 ms2]
A
50 N
B
520 N
C
220 N
D
80 N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
upthrust = weight in air - weight in liquid = 30 x 10 - 22 x 10 = 300 - 220 = 80 N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14359)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics
Solution
A metal of volume 40 cm\(^3\) is heated from 30 ^\circc to 90 ^\circc, the increase in volume is
[Linear expansivity of the metal = 2.0 x 10\(^{-5}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A
0.12 cm3
B
4.00 cm3
C
1.20 cm3
D
0.40 cm3
E
no correct option
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
increase in volume, \(\Delta\)V = V x 3\(\alpha\) x \(\Delta \theta\)
= 3 x 2.0 X 10\(^{-5}\) x 40 x (90 - 30)
= 6 x 10\(^{-5}\) x 40 x 60
0.144 cm\(^3\)
∴ No correct option
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14371)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A copper wire was subjected to a tensile stress of 7.7 x 10\(^7\). Calculate the strain of the wire.
[Young modules = 1.1 x 10\(^11\) Nm\(^{-2}\)]
A
2. 0 x 10-5
B
7.0 x 10-3
C
7.0 x 10-4
D
2.2 x 10-4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Young modules = \( \frac{\text{Tensile stress}}{\text{Tensile strain}}\)
= \( 1.1 \times 10^11 = \frac{7.7 \times 10^7}{\text{Tensile Strain}} \)
∴ Tensile strain = \( \frac{7.7 \times 10^7}{1.1 \times 10^{11}} \)
= \( 7.0 \times 10^{7-11}
= 7.0 \times 10^{-4} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14379)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Thermal Physics
Solution
I. High thermal capacity.
II. High sensitivity.
III.Easy readability.
IV. Accuracy over a wide range of temperature
From the statement above, the qualities of a good thermometer are
A
I and II
B
I, II,III and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
II, III and IV
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A good thermometric liquid should not have a high thermal capacity so that the themperetue of the body being measured will not be affected
∴ II, III and IV are qualities of a good thermometer
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14380)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A machine is used to lift a load of 20 N through a height of 10 m. if the efficiency of the machine is 40%, how much work is done?
A
80 J
B
500 J
C
300 J
D
120 J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Efficiency = \( \frac{\text{work output}}{\text{work input}} \times \frac{100}{1} \)
= 40 = \( \frac{20 \times 10 }{x} \times \frac{100}{1} \)
= 500J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14391)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
I. Density of the liquid.
II. Depth below the surface of the liquid.
III. Surface area of the liquid.
In which of the statement above will pressure be dependent?
A
I and II only.
B
II and III only.
C
I, II and III only.
D
I and III only.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure in liquid is independent of cross sectional area of the container/ liquid
∴ the correct options are I & II
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14392)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following could be effectively used to reduce friction?
A
kerosene
B
grease
C
water
D
petrol
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
grease is more viscous than the rest of the liquids
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14393)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2011
Waves and Optics
Solution
Which of the following types of waves needs a medium for propagation?
A
sound waves
B
light waves
C
radio waves
D
x - rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Sound is the only mechanical wave among the rest which are electromagnetic waves.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14397)