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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object moves in a circular path of radius 0.5m with a speed of 1ms\(^{-1}\). What is its angular velocity?
A
8rads\(^{-1}\)
B
4rads\(^{-1}\)
C
1rads\(^{-1}\)
D
2rads\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47433)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
What effort will a machine of efficiency 90% apply to a load of 180N if its efforts arm is twice as long as its load arm?
A
100N
B
90N
C
80N
D
120N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given:
- Load \( W = 180 \, \text{N} \)
- Efficiency \( \eta = 90\% = 0.9 \)
- Let the effort \( E \) be applied.
The efficiency of a machine is given by the formula:
\(\eta = \frac{\text{Mechanical Advantage (MA)}}{\text{Velocity Ratio (VR)}}\)
Mechanical Advantage (MA) is defined as the ratio of load to effort:
\(\text{MA} = \frac{W}{E}\)
Determine the Velocity Ratio (VR)
Given that the effort arm is twice the load arm, we can express the Velocity Ratio (VR) as:
\(\text{VR} = \frac{\text{Length of effort arm}}{\text{Length of load arm}} = \frac{2L}{L} = 2\)
Substitute into the efficiency formula
Substituting the expressions for MA and VR into the efficiency formula gives:
\(0.9 = \frac{\frac{W}{E}}{2}\)
Rearrange to find the effort \( E \)
Multiplying both sides by \( 2E \):
\(1.8E = W\)
Substituting \( W = 180 \, \text{N} \):
\(
1.8E = 180\)
Solve for \( E \)
Now, dividing by 1.8:
\(E = \frac{180}{1.8} = 100 \, \text{N}\)
Therefore, the effort applied by the machine is: \(\boxed{100 \, \text{N}}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47434)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Heat Energy & Temperature
Diagram
Solution
Calculate the effective capacitance of the circuit in the diagram given
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4μf
B
3μf
C
2μf
D
1μf
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The three 2µf capacitors from the left are parallel. Therefore, effective capacitance in parallel = 6µf
The 6µf, 2µf(opposite the 3µf), and the 3µf are in series.
So effective/total capacitance in series = \(\frac{1}{C_T}\) = \(\frac{1}{C_1}\) + \(\frac{1}{C_2}\) + \(\frac{1}{C_3}\)
= \(\frac{1}{6}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{3}\) = \(\frac{1 + 3 + 2}{6}\) = \(\frac{6}{6}\)
C\(_T\) = 1µf
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47435)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Temperature is the property of a body which is proportional to the ____.
A
total kinetic energy of its molecules
B
average kinetic energy of its molecules
C
average speed of its molecules
D
maximum speed of its molecules
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The last postulate of the kinetic molecular theory states that the average kinetic energy of a gas particle depends only on the temperature of the gas. Thus, the average kinetic energy of the gas particles increases as the gas becomes warmer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47719)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The product of force and time is?
A
Impulse
B
Momentum
C
Inertia
D
Friction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
An impulse is equal to the net force on the object times the time period over which this force is applied. Impulse is derive from the equation F = ma, which comes from Newton's second law of motion
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47720)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
Which of the following concepts is not an evidence of the particles nature of matter?
A
Diffusion
B
Brownian motion
C
Diffraction
D
Esterification
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Diffusion is the net movement of molecules/atoms from a region of high concentration to low concentration.
Brownian motion is the erratic random movement of microscopic particles in a field.
Diffraction is the various phenomena that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47721)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A solid cube of side 50cm and mass 75kg floats in a liquid with \(\frac{1}{3}\) of its height above the liquid surface. The relative density of the liquid is?
A
0.33
B
0.50
C
0.67
D
0.90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Volume of liquid displaced
= \(\frac{2}{3}\)(0.5)\(^3\) = 0.0833cm3
Mass of liquid displaced = mass of floating cube = 75kg
Density of liquid = \(\frac{mass}{volume}\)
= \(\frac{75}{0.0833}\)
= 900kgm\(^{-3}\)
R.D of liquid = \(\frac{(900 )}{(1000)}\)
= 0.9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47723)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
A man hears his echo from a nearby hill 2s after he shouted. If the frequency of his voice is 260Hz and the wavelength is 1.29m, how far away is the hill?
A
330.0m
B
335.4m
C
660.0m
D
670.8m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Recall V = F \times \(\lambda\)
= 260 \times 1.29
= 335.4ms\(^{-1}\)
Echo time = \(\frac{2}{2}\) = 1 sec
Distance = v x t = 335.4 x 1
= 335.4m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47724)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
Which of the following is an essential physical property of the wires uses for making fuses ?
A
Low density
B
Hypothermal conductivity
C
Low electrical resistivity
D
Low melting point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Fuse wires have a low melting point so that if a huge amount of current is passed through it to any appliance than that wire would melt and stop the appliance from getting damaged by not letting the current pass any further.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47725)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
A 40W instrument has a resistance 90 Ohms. On what voltage should it be operated normally
A
60V
B
150V
C
225V
D
360V
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
P = 40W
R = 90W
V = ?
P = \(\frac{V^2}{R}\)
V\(^2\) = PR = 40 x 90
V\(^2\) = 3000
V = \sqrt3600
V = 60N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47726)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Mercury which is spilled onto a glass surface forms ball-like shapes because____.
A
Mercury is a metal
B
The cohesive force between its molecules is greater than the adhesive force between mercury and glass molecules
C
The cohesive force between its molecules is less than the adhesive force between mercury and glass molecules
D
The viscosity of mercury is height
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In case of small drops of mercury, the gravitational potential energy is negligible in comparison to the potential energy due to surface tension.Consequently, to keep the drop in equilibrium, the mercury drop’s surface tends to contract so that its surface area will be the least for a sphere and the drops will be spherical.
But in the case of bigger drops of mercury, the potential energy due to gravity is predominant over the potential energy due to surface tension.Consequently, to keep equilibrium , the mercury drop tends to assume minimum potential energy as possible, the drop becomes oval in shape and lower center of gravity.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47727)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Thermal Physics
Solution
Water of mass 150g at 60\(^o\)c is added to 300g of water at 20\(^o\)c and the mixture is well stirred. Calculate the temperature of the mixture.(neglect heat losses to the surroundings)
A
33\(^o\)c
B
40\(^o\)c
C
25\(^o\)c
D
10\(^o\)c
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Water 1 => M = 150g = 0.15kg,
\theta\(_2\) = 60\(^o\)C; \theta\(_1\) = \theta
Q\(_1\) = MC (\theta\(_2\) – \theta\(_1\))
= 0.15C (60 - \theta)
Water 2 => M = 300g = 0.3kg
\theta1 = 20\(^o\)C, \theta\(_2\) = \theta
Q2 = MC (\theta\(_2\) – \theta\(_1\))
= 0.3C (\theta – 20)
Combining Q1 and Q2
0.15C (60 - \theta) = 0.3C (\theta – 20)
9 – 0.15\theta = 0.3\theta – 6
0.3\theta + 0.15\theta = 9 + 6
0.45 \theta = 15
\theta = 33.33\(^o\)C
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47728)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following phenomena is the practical evidence for the existence of the continual motion of molecules.
A
Transitional Motion
B
Rotational Motion
C
Brownian Motion
D
Oscillatory Motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Brownian motion, also called Brownian movement, any of various physical phenomena in which some quantity is constantly undergoing small, random fluctuations.
If a number of particles subject to Brownian motion are present in a given medium and there is no preferred direction for the random oscillations, then over a period of time the particles will tend to be spread evenly throughout the medium.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47729)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A force of 5N acts at a point Y on a rod XYZ as shown in this diagram. If XYZ is 2m, what is the moment of the force about point X?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
0Nm
B
3Nm
C
7Nm
D
10Nm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
using the formular :
Moment = Force \times Distance
5 X 0 = 0Nm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47697)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
A beam of light is incident from air to water at an angle of 30\(^o\). Find the angle of refraction if the refractive index of water is 4/3
A
15\(^o\)
B
18\(^o\)
C
22\(^o\)
D
24\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
X = \(\frac{4}{3}\) r = ?
Shell’s law:. = \(\frac{Sin i^0}{ Sin r^0}\)
= \(\frac{Sin 30^0}{Sin r^0}\)
Sin\(r^0\) = \(\frac{3 Sin 30^0}{4}\)
Sin \(r^0\) = 0.375
R \(^o\) = Sin-1 (0.375)
R \(^o\) = 22.02 \(^o\)
R \(^o\) = 22 \(^o\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47704)