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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Aluminium is sometimes used as the leaf of an electroscope because it
A
is a light material
B
is a good conductor
C
is a good insulator
D
can be converted into thin sheets
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- Aluminium can be made in thin sheet like Gold.
- the leaf is a thin material that can be diverged easily.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55061)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?
A
At J, the wire becomes plastic
B
J is the yield point
C
L is the elastic limit
D
At K, the wire breaks
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- I is the elastic limit
- the end of the constant part J is the yield point
- L is the break point.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55067)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The earth's gravitational field intensity at its surface is about
(G = 6.7 \times 10\(^{-11}\)Nm\(^2\)/kg\(^2\), mass of the earth is 6 \times 10\(^{24}\)kg, radius of the earth is 6.4 \times 10\(^6\)m, g on the earth = 9.8m/s\(^2\))
A
6.7N/kg
B
7.9N/kg
C
8.0N/kg
D
9.8N/kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
E
=
F
m
=
GMm/d\(^2\)
m
=
GM
d\(^2\)
E
=
6.7 \times 10\(^{-11}\) \times 6 \times 10\(^{24}\)
(6.4 \times 10\(^6\))\(^2\)
=
9.8N
kg
E = g = 9.8N/kg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55242)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The following are parts of the eye
I. Retina
II. Pupil
III. Iris
The correct equivalent in the camera in the same order are
A
Diaphragm, Aperture, film
B
Aperture, Diaphragm, Film
C
Film, Diaphragm, Aperture
D
Film, Aperture, Diaphragm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- retina is similar to film
- pupil is similar to aperture
- iris is similar to diaphragm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55244)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The lead-acid accumulator consists of
A
lead as the positive electrode
B
lead acid as the negative electrode
C
hydrochloric acid as the electrolyte
D
tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid as the electrolyte
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- the positive pole is lead peroxide (PbO\(_2\))
- the negative pole is head
- the electrolyte is H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55262)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
When water is boiling, it
A
gets hotter
B
increase is mass
C
decreases in mass
D
changes to steam
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Boiling indicates changes from Liquid to gas.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55263)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Neutrons were discovered by
A
Faraday
B
Dalton
C
James Chadwick
D
Rutherford
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
It was discovered by James Chadwick in 1932.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55557)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The point at which the molecules of a loaded wire begin to slide across each other resulting in a rapid increase in extension is
A
yield point
B
proportionality point
C
deformation point
D
elastic point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
-yield point is where a small increase in load produces a large extention.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55625)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A microscope is focused on a mark on a table, when the mark is covered by a plate of glass 2m thick, the microscope has to be raised 0.67cm for the mark to be once more in focus. Calculate the refractive index.
A
1.50
B
1.68
C
2.58
D
1.82
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R = th = 2cm, d = 0.67cm
n
=
R
A
=
R
R.d
=
2
2-0.67
=
1.52
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55587)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The length of the seconds hand of laboratory clock is 0.1m. Calculate the speed at the top of the seconds hand
A
1.05 × 10\(^{-2}\)ms\(^{-1}\)
B
1.85 × 10\(^{-4}\)ms\(^{-1}\)
C
9.50 × 10\(^{-1}\)ms\(^{-1}\)
D
5.25 × 10\(^{-3}\)ms\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\text{Circumference} \, (d) = 2 \pi r = 2 \pi (0.1) \approx 0.6283 \, \text{m}\)
\(\text{Time for one revolution} \, (t) = 60 \, \text{s}\)
\(\text{Speed} \, (v) = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{0.6283}{60} \approx 0.01047 \, \text{m/s} \approx 1.05 \times 10^{-2} \, \text{ms}^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55693)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Diagram
Solution
The resultant capacitance in the figure above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
0.4μf
B
0.8μf
C
1.8μf
D
4.5μf
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For the parallel arrangement = 2 + 4 = 6\muf
For
the
series
arrangement
=
1
C\(_T\)
=
1
2
+
1
3
+
1
6
+
1
4
1
C\(_T\)
=
15
12
C\(_T\)
=
12
15
=
0.8\muf
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55628)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A safety precaution designed to prolong the life of a lead acid accumulator is
A
By topping up the cells with concentrated acid
B
The use of naked flame when charging the battery
C
Keeping the specific gravity of the electrolyte within specified range
D
By connecting wires to the terminals directly when testing the level of charging
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
- Topping is done with distilled water
- Naked flame should be avoided when charging the battery
- Direct connection of wires to the terminals should be avoided.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55750)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The volume of a stone having an irregular shape can be determined using?
A
meter rule
B
measuring cylinder
C
vernier calliper
D
micrometer screw gauge
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The volume of object is the same as the volume of liquid displaced in a container such as measuring cylinder.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55790)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A body moves in SHM between two point 20m on the straight line Joining the points. If the angular speed of the body is 5 rad/s. Calculate its speed when it is 6m from the center of the motion.
A
20 m/s
B
30 m/s
C
40 m/s
D
50 m/s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From two parts 20m apart
a = 10m, x = 6m, A = 5
V = \omega\(\sqrt{A^2 - X^2}\) = 5\(\sqrt{10^2 - 6^2}\) = 40m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55811)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2019
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following readings cannot be determined with a meter rule?
A
2.56cm
B
2.25cm
C
2.50cm
D
2.05cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Meter rule has a reading accuracy of 0.5mm or 0.05cm, thus measurement is M \pm 0.05cm i.e 2.00, 2.05, 2.50, 2.55 etc.
The reading that cannot be read is 2.56cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #55831)