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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
If an object sinks in water, it means that
A
Its density is greater than that of water
B
upthrust equals its weight
C
its density is less than that of water
D
water pressure is greater than its weight
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Answer: A
An object sinks when its density is greater than that of water.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74383)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The movement of particles in liquids and gases is referred to as
A
Translational motion
B
Isobaric process
C
Brownian motion
D
Vibrational motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Brownian motion is the random motion of particles in fluids.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74386)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
What mass of silver is deposited during electrolysis when a current of 0.8 A flows for 25 minutes?
A
0.22 g
B
1.86 g
C
0.14 g
D
1.34g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Answer: D
To calculate the mass of silver deposited during electrolysis, we use the formula:
\(m = \frac{Q \cdot M}{n \cdot F}\)
Where: \( I = 0.8 \, \text{A} \), \( t = 25 \, \text{minutes} = 25 \times 60 = 1500 \, \text{s} \), \( Q = I \cdot t = 0.8 \, \text{A} \cdot 1500 \, \text{s} = 1200 \, \text{C} \)
\( M = 107.87 \, \text{g/mol} \), \( n = 1 \), \( F \approx 96485 \, \text{C/mol} \)
Substituting the values:
\(m = \frac{1200 \, \text{C} \cdot 107.87 \, \text{g/mol}}{1 \cdot 96485 \, \text{C/mol}} = \frac{129444}{96500} \approx 1.34 \, \text{g}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74387)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Thermal Physics
Solution
The thermal capacity of a body depends on one of the following
A
Quantity of heat
B
Temperature and mass
C
Nature and mass
D
Mass, volume, and temperature
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The thermal capacity (or heat capacity) of a body is the amount of heat required to raise its temperature by 1^\circC (or 1 K). It is calculated as:
C = m.c
where:
( m ) is the mass of the body,
( c ) is the specific heat capacity, which depends on the nature (material or substance) of the body.
Thus, thermal capacity depends on both the mass and the nature of the material.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74388)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
What is the pressure exerted by 4.5m\(^3\) of gas at 17ºC in a cylinder if the number of moles is 8.3 moles? (R = 8.31 JK\(^{-1}\)mol\(^{-1}\))
A
3170Pa
B
6740Pa
C
2850Pa
D
4445Pa
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The ideal gas law is \( PV = nRT \).
Making \( P \) the subject:
\[ P = \frac{nRT}{V} \]
Substitute the values:
- \( n = 8.3 \, \mathrm{mol} \), \( R = 8.31 \, \mathrm{J \, K^{-1} \, mol^{-1}} \), \( T = 17^\circ \mathrm{C} = 290 \, \mathrm{K} \)
- \( V = 4.5 \, \mathrm{m}^3 \)
\( P = \frac{8.3 \times 8.31 \times 290}{4.5} = 4444.93 \, \mathrm{Pa} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74432)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
If the specific gravity of a liquid is 0.76, calculate its density((\(\rho_w\) = 1000Kgm\(^{-3}\))
A
760Kgm\(^{-3}\)
B
76Kgm\(^{-3}\)
C
7.6Kgm\(^{-3}\)
D
7600Kgm\(^{-3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Specific gravity (SG) is the ratio of the density of the liquid (\(\rho_l\)) to the density of water (\(\rho_w\)):
\( \mathrm{SG} = \frac{\rho_l}{\rho_w} \)
Rearranging for density:
\((\rho_l = \mathrm{SG} \times \rho_w = 0.76 \times 1000 = 760 \, \mathrm{kg \, m^{-3}}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74478)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Thermal Physics
Solution
Calculate the heat capacity of a material that absorbs 48KJ of heat at a differential temperature of 53ºC
A
760.8JK\(^{-1}\)
B
2500JK\(^{-1}\)
C
905.7JK\(^{-1}\)
D
260.5JK\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(C = \frac{Q}{\Delta T} = \frac{48000 \, \text{J}}{53 \, \text{ºC}} \approx 905.66 \, \text{J/ºC}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74480)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A wire of radius 0.3cm is used to lift a block of 1.5kg. Calculate the stress introduced into the wire [ take g = 10m/s\(^2\)]
A
53 x 10\(^{-4}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
5.3 x 10\(^{-4}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
53 x 10\(^4\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
5.3 x 10\(^4\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(F = m \cdot g = 1.5 \, \text{kg} \times 10 \, \text{m/s}^2 = 15 \, \text{N}\)
\(A = \pi r^2 = \pi (0.003 \, \text{m})^2 = \pi (9 \times 10^{-6}) \approx 2.827 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{m}^2\)
\(\text{Stress} = \frac{F}{A} = \frac{15 \, \text{N}}{2.827 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{m}^2} \approx 5.299 \times 10^5 \, \text{Pa}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74482)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves and Optics
Solution
Calculate the depth of a swimming pool if the apparent depth is 10cm(refractive index of water is 1.33)
A
7.5cm
B
10.0cm
C
13.3cm
D
6.87cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The apparent depth of an object in water (as viewed from air) is less than the real depth due to refraction. The relationship is given by:
\(\mu = \frac{\text{Real depth}}{\text{Apparent depth}}\)
where \(\mu\) is the refractive index of water (\(\mu = 1.33\)).
Rearranging for real depth: \(\text{Real depth} = \mu \times \text{Apparent depth} = 1.33 \times 10 \, \text{cm} = 13.3 \, \text{cm}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74486)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A 5 \(\mu\) positively charged particle is moving at 45º to the direction of magnetic field with 3 x 10\(^4\)m/s speed. If it experiences a force of 6N, what is the value of the flux density of the field?
A
107.23T
B
75.76T
C
98.44T
D
56.57T
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(B = \frac{F}{q \cdot v \cdot \sin \theta}\)
\(\theta = 45^\circ \implies \sin 45^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
Substituting the values:
\(B = \frac{6}{(5 \times 10^{-6})(3 \times 10^4) \left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)}\)
Simplifying:
\(B = \frac{6}{(15 \times 10^{-2}) \left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)} \approx \frac{6}{0.1061} \approx 56.5 \, \text{T}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74487)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves and Optics
Solution
The operation of a photovoltaic cell is possible by the action of
A
Semi-conductor
B
Conductors
C
Chemical
D
Insulators
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Photovoltaic cells use semiconductor materials, such as silicon, to convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic effect.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74495)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Calculate the specific heat capacity of a metal rod of mass 0.025kg whose temperature was raised by 15ºC when 1000J of heat energy was added to the rod(assuming the heat loss to the surrounding is negligible)
A
2440.5JKg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)
B
3000.0JKg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)
C
2888.4JKg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)
D
2666.7JKg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
D. 2666.7 \(\text{J kg}^{-1} \, \text{K}^{-1}\)
Using the formula: \(Q = mc\Delta T\)
We can rearrange to find \( c \): \(c = \frac{Q}{m \Delta T} = \frac{1000}{0.025 \times 15} = \frac{1000}{0.375} = 2666.7\)
Thus, the specific heat capacity is:
\(c = 2666.7 \, \text{J kg}^{-1} \, \text{K}^{-1}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74544)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves and Optics
Solution
What is the mass of a particle with speed 2.7 x 10\(^8\)m/s and wavelength 4.0 x 10\(^{-7}\)mm? (h = 6.63 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js)
A
2.6 x 10\(^{-27}\)Kg
B
6.1 x 10\(^{-31}\)Kg
C
3 x 10\(^{-22}\)Kg
D
7 x 10\(^{-20}\)Kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
B. \( 6.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg} \)
Using the de Broglie wavelength:
\(\lambda = \frac{h}{p}\)
Rearranging gives: \(p = \frac{h}{\lambda}\)
Given: \(\lambda = 4.0 \times 10^{-7} \, \text{mm} = 4.0 \times 10^{-10} \, \text{m}\)
Now substituting for \( p \): \(p = \frac{6.63 \times 10^{-34}}{4.0 \times 10^{-10}} = 1.6575 \times 10^{-24} \, \text{kg m/s}\)
Now, to find mass \( m \): \(m = \frac{p}{v} = \frac{1.6575 \times 10^{-24}}{2.7 \times 10^{8}} \approx 6.1 \times 10^{-31} \, \text{kg}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74548)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
At what distance from a 1.2 x 10\(^{-7}\)C point charge will the electric field intensity be equal to 4.8 x 10\(^{-4}\)NC\(^{-1}\) [ Take \(\frac{1}{4\pi ε_0}\) = 9.0 x 10\(^9\)]
A
1.5Km
B
3.0Km
C
2.0Km
D
4.5Km
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
E = \(\frac{\text{Kq}}{r^2}\)
r = \(\sqrt{\frac{\text{Kq}}{\text{E}}}\)
r = \(\sqrt{\frac{9.0 \times 10^9 \times 1.2 \times 10^{-7}}{4.8 \times 10^{-4}}}\)
r = \(\sqrt{2.25 \times 10^6}\) = 1500m = 1.5km
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74549)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Thermal Physics
Solution
A bore made in an aluminium block at 34ºC is 3.48cm\(^3\). What is the new bore when the temperature was raised to 340ºC [\alpha\(_a\) = 24 x 10\(^{-6}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A
4.14cm\(^3\)
B
3.83cm\(^3\)
C
3.56cm\(^3\)
D
3.24cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\gamma\) = 3 \(\alpha\)
\(\gamma\) = 3 x 24 x 10\(^{-6}\) = 72 x 10\(^{-6}\)k\(^{-1}\)
V\(_2\) = V\(_1\)(1 + \(\gamma\) ∆T)
V\(_2\) = 3.48 x (1 + 72 x 10\(^{-6}\)k\(^{-1}\) x 306)
V\(_2\) = 3.48 x (1 + 0.022032)
V\(_2\) ≈ 3.56cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74553)