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UTME / JAMB 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
What will be the weight of a man of mass 60kg standing in a lift if the lift is descending vertically at 3ms\(^2\)?
A
780N
B
546N
C
660N
D
420N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The man's weight = T - ma
mass = 60kg, a = 3ms\(^2\)
The man's weight = m(g - a) = 60(10 - 3) = 60 x 7 = 420N
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70485)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
The law of conservation of momentum is stated for closed and isolated system. What are the two conditions for a system to be closed and isolated?
A
No external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass of the system.
B
No external force acts on the system and there is a gain in mass.
C
No external force acts on the system and there is a loss in mass.
D
An external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For the law of conservation of momentum to hold, the system must be closed (no mass enters or leaves) and isolated (no external forces acting on it).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72030)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
Solution
A boy of mass 40 kg jumps off a stationary skateboard and moves horizontally with a speed of 1.5 m/s while the skateboard moves in the opposite direction with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the mass of the skateboard.
A
60 kg
B
40 kg
C
3 kg
D
2 kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given: mass of boy = 40 kg = m\(_b\), mass of skateboard = ? = m\(_k\), speed of skateboard v\(_x\) = - 20 m/s, speed of boy v\(_y\) = 1.5 m/s
Both the skateboard and the boy were initially at rest.
The total momentum before and after the jump must be equal.
0 = m\(_b\) x v\(_y\) + m\(_k\) x v\(_x\)
0 = 40 x 1.5 + m\(_k\) x (-20)
0 = 60 - 20m\(_k\)
20m\(_k\) = 60
m\(_k\) = \(\frac{60}{20}\) = 3 kg.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72061)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A stone of mass 200 g attached to a string is made to revolve in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5 m at a steady speed of 5 m/s. Calculate the tension in the string at the bottom of the circle.
A
5.3 N
B
3.3 N
C
2.0 N
D
1.3 N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F\(_c\) = \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)
mass = 200g = 0.2kg, v = 5 m/s, r = 1.5 m
F\(_c\) = \(\frac{0.2 \times 5 \times 5}{1.5}\) ≈ 3.33N
At the bottom of the circle, the tension T in the string must counteract the weight of the stone as well as provide the centripetal force:
T = F\(_c\) + mg
T = 3.33 + 0.2 x 10 = 5.3N
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72033)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A particle of mass 3.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)kg revolving around the earth has a radial acceleration of 4.3 x 10\(^7\)ms\(^{-2}\). Calculate the centripetal force of the particle.
A
1.55 x 10\(^2\)N
B
2.00 x 10\(^{-2}\)N
C
6.25 x 10\(^{-14}\)N
D
1.00 x 10\(^2\)N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = mass x acceleration due to gravity
F\(_c\) = m x a\(_c\)
a\(_c\) = a\(_r\) = 4.3 x 10\(^7\)ms\(^{-2}\), m = 3.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)kg
F\(_c\) = m x a\(_c\) = 3.6 x 10\(^{-6}\) x 4.3 x 10\(^7\) = 154.8N ≈ 155N ⇒ 1.55 x 10\(^2\)N
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72051)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Simple Structure of Matter
Solution
The force of attraction between molecules of the same substance is
A
cohesion
B
capillarity
C
adhesion
D
surface tension
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The attraction between molecules of the same substance is referred to as cohesive force. These forces enable molecules to adhere to one another, which affects properties such as surface tension in liquids and the structural integrity of materials.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70666)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
A solid cube of aluminum is 1.5cm on each edge. The density of aluminum is 2700kgm\(^{-1}\). Find the mass of the cube.
A
7.5g
B
9.1g
C
12.0g
D
15.0g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Density = \(\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\)
Volume of solid cube = s\(^3\) = 1.5\(^3\) = 3.375cm\(^3\)
Density = 2700kgm\(^{-3}\) ⇒ 2.7gcm\(^{-3}\)
2.7 = \(\frac{\text{m}}{3.375}\)
mass of the cube = 2.7 x 3.375 = 9.1125g \(\approxeq\) 9.1g
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70363)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
A hydrometer of mass y kg and volume 2y x 10\(^{-5}\)m\(^3\) floats in a fluid with 20% of its volume above the fluid, what is the density of the fluid?
A
6.22 x 10\(^4\)kgm\(^{-3}\)
B
6.23 x 10\(^4\)kgm\(^{-3}\)
C
6.24 x 10\(^4\)kgm\(^{-3}\)
D
6.25 x 10\(^4\)kgm\(^{-3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Density = \(\frac{\text{mass}}{\text{volume}}\)
mass of hydrometer = y kg
80% hydrometer's volume submerge(20% above the fluid) = \(\frac{4}{5}\) x 2y x 10\(^{-5}\) = \(\frac{8y \times 10^{-5}}{5}\)
Density = y x \(\frac{5}{8y\times 10^{-5}}\) = 6.25 x 10\(^4\)kgm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70470)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
In a Hare's apparatus, the height of water and a liquid X are 0.3m and 0.5m respectively. The relative density of x is?
A
0.4
B
0.6
C
1.7
D
2.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For Hare's apparatus
Relative density = \(\frac{h_w}{h_l}\)
Given: height of liquid = 0.5cm, height of water = 0.3cm
Relative density = \(\frac{0.3}{0.5}\) = 0.6
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70499)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
Calculate the upthrust on a spherical ball of volume 4.2 x 10\(^{-4}\)m\(^{3}\) when totally immersed in a liquid of density 1028kgm\(^{-3}\)
A
5.2N
B
4.3N
C
3.0N
D
2.4N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Upthrust(Force) = volume of object x density of liquid x g = V x \(\rho\) x g
U = 4.2 x 10\(^{-4}\) x 1028 x 10 \(\approxeq\) 4.3N
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70529)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
In which of the following states is MAXIMUM pressure exerted on a person
A
Standing on two feet
B
Standing on one foot
C
Lying on the floor
D
Kneeling on the floor
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure is defined as force per unit area (P = \(\frac{F}{A}\)). When a person stands on one foot, all their weight is concentrated on a smaller area (the sole of one foot), resulting in higher pressure.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72010)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2024
Density and Relative Density
Solution
A cube of water with side 10.0 cm floats vertically in water with 4.5 cm its length submerged. Calculate the density of the wood.
[Density of water = 1 g/cm\(^3\); D = 0.090 g/cm\(^3\)]
A
0.090 g/cm\(^3\)
B
0.450 g/cm\(^3\)
C
0.230 g/cm\(^3\)
D
0.0450 g/cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Volume of cube = s\(^3\) = 10\(^3\) = 1000cm\(^3\)
Volume of cube submerged = 10 cm x 10 cm x 4.5 cm = 450 cm\(^3\)
Volume of water displaced = volume of cube submerged = 450 cm\(^3\)
Mass of water displaced = 1 cm\(^3\) x 450 cm\(^3\) = 450g (density of water is 1 cm\(^3\))
Mass of cube = V\(_{cube}\) x \(\rho_{cube}\)
But, mass of cube = mass of water displaced
1000 cm\(^3\) x \(\rho_{cube}\) = 450g
\(\rho_{cube}\) = \(\frac{450}{1000}\) = 0.45 g/cm\(^3\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #72041)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Deformation of Solids
Solution
The stress experienced by a wire of diameter \(\frac{\text{y}}{\pi}\)m loaded by a weight y\(^2\)N is
A
\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
2\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
4\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
8\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Stress = \(\frac{force}{area}\)
Force = weight = y\(^2\), Area = \(\pi\)r\(^2\), Diameter = \(\frac{\text{y}}{\pi}\)m ⇒ r = \(\frac{\text{y}}{2\pi}\)m
Stress = \(\frac{y^2}{\pi \times\frac{y^2}{(2\pi)^2}}\)
= \(\frac{y^2}{\pi y^2} \times 4(\pi)^2\) = 4\(\pi\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70351)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Deformation of Solids
Solution
The dimension of young's modulus,E is given by
A
MLT\(^{-1}\)
B
MT\(^{-2}\)
C
ML\(^{-1}\)T\(^{-2}\)
D
M\(^{-1}\)T
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Young's modulus E is given by the formula: E = \(\frac{\text{STRESS}}{\text{STRAIN}}\)
Stress = \(\frac{Force}{Area}\)
Dimension of force = MLT\(^{-2}\)
Dimension of Area = L\(^2\)
Dimension of strain = 1(dimensionless)
E = \(\frac{MLT^{-1}}{L^2}\) = ML\(^{-1}\)T\(^{-2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70371)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2024
Deformation of Solids
Solution
The property by which a material returns to its original shape after the removal of force is called
A
Elasticity
B
Ductility
C
Malleability
D
Plasticity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The property described in this question is called Elasticity which is the ability of a substance to regain its original shape and size after the removal of the distorting force.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #70468)