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WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Probability
Solution
From a box containing 2 red, 6 white, and 5 black balls, a ball is randomly selected. What is the probability that the selected ball is black?
A
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total balls = 2 + 6 + 5 = 13
Pr(black) = \(\frac{5}{13}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #75918)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Probability
Solution
a. A pack of 52 playing cards is shuffled, and a card is drawn at random. Calculate the probability that it is either a five or a red nine.
[Hint: There are 4 fives and 2 red nines in a pack of 52 cards]
b. P, Q, and R are points in the same horizontal plane. The bearing of Q from P is 150º, and the bearing of R from Q is 060º. If |PQ| = 5 m and |QR| = 3 m, find the bearing of R from P, correct to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a. Total number of cards = 52
There are 4 fives and 2 red nines
A card is drawn at random
Pr(Either a five or a red nine) = Pr(five) + Pr(red nine) = \(\frac{4}{52}\) + \(\frac{2}{52}\) = \(\frac{6}{52}\) = \(\frac{3}{26}\)
b. see diagram above
∠Q = 90^\circ
\Delta PQR is a right-angled triangle.
PR\(^2\) = PQ\(^2\) + QR\(^2\)
PR\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + 3\(^2\) = 25 + 9
PR\(^2\) = 34 = > PR = \(\sqrt{34}\) = 5.831
Let angle P = \theta
Therefore, \(\frac{5.831}{sin 90^\circ}\) = \(\frac{3}{sin \theta}\)
5.831 sin \theta = 3
Therefore, Sin \theta = \(\frac{3}{5.831}\) = 0.5145
\(\theta\) = Sin\(^{-1}\)(0.5145) = 30.96º
Bearing of R from P = 150^\circ - \theta = 150^\circ - 30.96^\circ = 119^\circ (to the nearest degree)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #75922)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
5400kJ of heat energy was lost when some amount of steam condensed to water for drinking purposes at 15º C. What is the quantity of water collected? [L\(_f \) = 2.26 × 10\(^6\) Jkg\(^{-1}\), c\(_w\) = 4200 Jkg\(^{-1}K^{-1}\)]
A
0.95 kg
B
8.24 kg
C
1.84 kg
D
2.06 kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Answer: D. 2.06 kg
(Steam at 100º C: heat lost = m(L\(_v\) + c_w(100 - 15)) = 5400 \times 10\(^3\) J;
m ≈ \(\frac{5.4e6}{(2.26e6 + 4200 \times 85)}\) ≈ 2.06 kg.)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74369)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
How long will it take to heat 4 kg of water from 30ºC to 65ºC using an electric kettle taking 5 A from a 240 V supply?
(Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\))
A
160 s
B
245 s
C
490 s
D
150 s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Answer: C
Time = \(\frac{(mc\DeltaT)}{(VI)}\) = \(\frac{588000}{1200}\) = 490 s.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74376)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The quantity of heat required to convert 5kg of ice at its melting point to water without a change of temperature is
A
Heat capacity
B
specific latent heat of fusion
C
Specific heat capacity
D
Latent heat of fusion.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Specifically, the heat required to change ice to water at the same temperature is known as the latent heat of fusion (of ice).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74483)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A body of specific heat capacity 450 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\) falls to the ground from rest through a vertical height of 20 m. Assuming conservation of energy, calculate the change in temperature of the body striking the ground level. (g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\))
A
0°C
B
\(\frac{2}{9}\) °C
C
\(\frac{4}{9}\) °C
D
\(\frac{9}{4}\) °C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
c = 450 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\); h = 20 m; \theta = ?; g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)
mc\(\Delta\)\(\theta\) = mgh
c x \(\Delta\)\(\theta\) = g x h
450 x \(\Delta\)\(\theta\) = 20 x 10
\(\Delta\)\(\theta\) = \(\frac{200}{450}\) = \(\frac{20}{45}\)
\(\therefore\) \(\Delta\)\(\theta\) = \(\frac{4}{9}\)ºC
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76352)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Hot water at temperature of t is added to twice that amount of water at a temperature of 30°C. If the resulting temperature of the mixture is 50°C, calculate t
A
40°C
B
80°C
C
90°C
D
50°C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Heat loss by hot water = Heat gained by water
mc(t - 50) = 2mc(50 - 30)
t - 50 = 2(20)
t - 50 = 40
t = 40 + 50
\(\therefore\) t = 90^\circC
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76353)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
An iron rod of mass 2 kg and at a temperature of 280°C is dropped into some quantity of water initially at a temperature of 30°C. If the temperature of the mixture is 70°C, calculate the mass of the water. (Neglect heat losses to the surroundings) [Specific heat capacity of iron = 460 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)] [Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A
1.50 kg
B
0.58 kg
C
1.15 kg
D
0.77 kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
m\(_s\) = 2 kg; c\(_s\) = 460 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\); m\(_w\) = ?; c\(_w\) = 4200 Jkg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\); \theta\(_1\) = 280^\circC; \theta\(_2\) = 30^\circC; \theta\(_3\) = 70^\circC
Heat loss = Heat gained
m\(_s\) c\(_s\) (\theta\(_1\) - \theta\(_3\)) = m\(_w\) c\(_w\) (\theta\(_3\) - \theta\(_2\))
2 \times 460 \times (280 - 70) = m\(_w\) \times 4200 \times (70 - 30)
2 \times 460 \times 210 = m\(_w\) \times 4200 \times 40
193,200 = 168,000 m_w
m\(_w\) = \(\frac{193200}{168000}\) ≈ 1.15kg.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76360)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
How much heat is required to convert 20 g of ice at 0°C to water at the same temperature? [Specific latent heat of ice = 336 Jg\(^{-1}\)]
A
1.35 × 10\(^3\) J
B
6.72 × 10\(^3\) J
C
5.38 × 10\(^3\) J
D
7.06 × 10\(^3\) J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The heat required to convert ice at 0^\circC to water at the same temperature is given by the formula: Q = m \times L,
where m is the mass of the ice, and L is the specific latent heat of ice.
Substituting the given values, we get Q = 20 g \times 336 Jg\(^{-1}\) = 6.72 \times 10\(^3\) J.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76361)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
When two objects, P and Q, are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in P is observed to be twice that in Q. If the masses of P and Q are the same, calculate the ratio of the specific heat capacities of Q to P.
A
4: 1
B
2: 1
C
1: 2
D
1: 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\Delta\theta\(_P\) = 2 \times \Delta\theta\(_Q\)
m\(_P\) = m\(_Q\)
c\(_Q\) = c\(_P\) = ?
H\(_P\) = H\(_Q\) (given)
i.e. m\(_P\) \times c\(_P\) \times \Delta\theta\(_P\) = m\(_Q\) \times c\(_Q\) \times \Delta\theta\(_Q\)
Since \Delta\theta\(_P\) = 2 \times \Delta\theta\(_Q\) and m\(_P\) = m\(_Q\)
∴ m\(_Q\) \times c\(_P\) \times 2 \times \Delta\theta\(_Q\) = m\(_Q\) \times c\(_Q\) \times \Delta\theta\(_Q\)
c\(_P\) \times 2 = c\(_Q\)
\(\frac{c_Q}{c_P}\) = \(\frac{2}{1}\)
\(\therefore\) c\(_Q\): c\(_P\) = 2: 1
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76363)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves & Wave Motion
Solution
Which of the following electromagnetic spectra has the shortest wavelength?
A
Ultra violet radiation
B
X - rays
C
Visible light
D
Infrared
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The general ordering of the electromagnetic spectrum from shortest to longest wavelength is as follows:
1. Gamma rays
2. X-rays
3. Ultraviolet (UV) rays
4. Visible light
5. Infrared (IR) radiation
6. Microwaves
7. Radio waves
Therefore, X-rays are the correct answer.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74481)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves & Wave Motion
Solution
Standing waves are produced by
A
Waves that vibrate in a vertical plane(standing upright)
B
The motion of the source toward the observer
C
The motion of the source away from the observer
D
waves that reflect off a boundary and interfere with themselves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Standing waves are formed when waves reflect back from a boundary and interfere with the incoming waves of the same frequency and amplitude, creating points that appear to stand still (nodes) and points of maximum oscillation (antinodes).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74491)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Waves & Wave Motion
Solution
Water waves and light waves differ generally in their
A
ability to be diffracted
B
ability to be reflected
C
direction of vibration
D
medium of propagation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Water waves are mechanical waves that require a material medium, such as water, to propagate. They involve the vibration of water particles.
In contrast, light waves are electromagnetic waves that do not need a medium for propagation; they can travel through a vacuum. For example, sunlight travels through space without the need for any material medium.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74661)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Simple Machine
Solution
A hydraulic press consists of two cylinders of cross-sectional radius r\(_1\) and r\(_2\). If a force of 200N applied to the smaller piston (r\(_1\)), causes a force of 3200N to be transmitted onto the larger piston (r\(_2\)). The ratio r\(_1\): r\(_2\) is?
A
1:4
B
1:2
C
1:8
D
1:16
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Answer: A. 1:4
(Pressure equal: \(\frac{F_1}{(\pi r_1^2)}\) = \(\frac{F_2}{(\pi r_2^2)}\);
\(\frac{_r2}{r_1}\) = \(\sqrt{(F_2}{F_1)}\) = \(\sqrt{16}\) = 4.)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74362)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Simple Machine
Solution
A body of mass 7.5 kg is to be pulled along a plane which is inclined at 30º to the horizontal. If the efficiency of the plane is 75%, what is the minimum force required to pull the body up the plane?
A
20.0N
B
50.0N
C
75.0N
D
5.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{MA}{\text{VR}}\) x 100
But V.R = \(\frac{1}{sin\theta}\) = \(\frac{1}{sin 30}\) = 2
M.A = \(\frac{\text{L}}{\text{E}}\)
Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{MA}{\text{VR}}\) x 100
0.75 = \(\frac{\text{M.A}}{2}\)
0.75 x 2 = M.A
M.A = 1.5 = \(\frac{7.5 x 10}{\text{E}}\)
1.5E = 75
E = \(\frac{75}{1.5}\) = 50N
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #76332)