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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
If the focal length of a camera is 20cm, the distance from the film at which the lens must be set to produce a sharp image of 100cm away is
A
17cm
B
20cm
C
25cm
D
100cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Focal length: \( f = 20 \, \text{cm} \)
Object distance: \( u = 100 \, \text{cm} \) (positive since it's in front of the lens)
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Using the lens formula:
\(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u}\)
Substituting the known values:
\(\frac{1}{20} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{100}\)
Rearranging to solve for \( v \):
\(\frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{20} - \frac{1}{100}\)
Finding a common denominator (100):
\(\frac{1}{20} = \frac{5}{100}\)
Thus, \(\frac{1}{v} = \frac{5}{100} - \frac{1}{100} = \frac{4}{100}\)
Solving for \( v \):
\(v = \frac{100}{4}\) = 25 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47747)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
A lens of focal length 15cm forms an erect image which is three times the size of the object. The distance between the object and the image is ___.
A
10cm
B
20cm
C
30cm
D
40cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F= 15cm
M = 3
M = \(\frac{v}{u}\)
V =3u
\(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\) + \(\frac{1}{v}\)
\(\frac{1}{15}\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\) - \(\frac{1}{3u}\)
\(\frac{1}{15}\) = \(\frac{2}{3u}\)
U =10cm
D = u + v
= 10 +30 = 40cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47754)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The photo cell works on the principle of the
A
Voltaic cell
B
Emission of electron by incident radiation
C
Emission of protons by incident radiation
D
Photographic plate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47756)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
When a known standard resistor of 2.0 is connected to the 0.0cm end of a metre bridge, the balance point is found to be at 55.0cm
A
1.10Ω
B
1.64Ω
C
2.44Ω
D
27.50Ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{R_1}{R_2}\) = \(\frac{(100- L_1)}{( L_1)}\)
\(\frac{R_1}{2}\) = \(\frac{45}{55}\)
R\(_1\) = 2 \times \(\frac{45}{55}\)
= 1.64\Omega
this is because the known resistor is connected to 0.00cm end and balances at 55cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47761)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A resistor connected to a 12V battery draws a current of 2A. The energy dispatched in the resistor in 5 minutes is ___.
A
3,600J
B
6,000J
C
7,200J
D
14,400J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Power drawn by the resistor = IV = (2)(3) = 24W = 24J/s
Energy dissipated = power \times time = (24)(5)(60) = 7200J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47763)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A solid weighs 45N and 15N respectively in air and water. Determine the relative density of the solid
A
0.33
B
0.50
C
1.50
D
3.00
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Weight in Air = 45N
Weight in Water = 15N
R.D = \(\frac{45}{45-15}\) = 1.50
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47766)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. If the speed of sound in air is 340ms\(^-1\), how far is he from the hill?
A
66m
B
136m
C
264m
D
528m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
2 \times Distance = speed \times time
2 \times Distance = (340) \times (0.8)
= 272/2
Distance = 136m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47767)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
The critical angle for light traveling from a transparent medium to air s measured as 34º. The refractive index of the medium is
A
0.56
B
1.50
C
1.79
D
2.02
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
N = \(\frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
= \(\frac{1}{sin34}\)
= 1.79
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #47769)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The S.I unit for sound energy is
A
Hz
B
cd
C
dB
D
J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Every form of energy is measured in joules (J).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49626)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The general definition of elastic modulus is
A
\(\frac{stress}{strain}\)
B
\(\frac{strain}{stress}\)
C
\(stress \times strain\)
D
\(\sqrt{\frac{stress}{strain}}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Elastic modulus is the ratio of pressure (stress) applied to a body to the resistance (strain) produced by the body.
= \(\frac{stress}{strain}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49631)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates a simple barometer. Which distance measures the atmospheric pressure?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
PQ
B
QR
C
RS
D
QS
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The height of the mercury column in a simple barometer is calculated as the atmospheric pressure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49635)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The property of a body to remain at rest or to continue in uniform motion in a straight line is called
A
momentum
B
Inertia
C
impulse
D
Energy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Inertia is the resistance of the object to any change in its motion, including a change in direction. An object will stay still or keep moving at the same speed and in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by an external unbalanced force.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49639)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
During a training session, two footballers pass a ball repeatedly between each other. The 'to and fro' motion of the ball is not simple harmonic because the
I. Acceleration of the ball is not directed towards a fixed point
II. Restoring force is not directed towards the centre
III. Acceleration of the ball is not directly proportional to the displacement from a fixed point
Which of the statements above are correct?
A
I and III only
B
I and II only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In SHM, the body must have acceleration in a direction opposite to the displacement, and the acceleration must be directly proportional to the displacement. Also, the acceleration must be directed towards its mean position. This is not the case with a football on the pitch. Also, in SHM, the restoring force must act towards the equilibrium point.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49646)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A dam is able to hold a large quantity of water because its wall is
A
thickest at the top
B
thickest at the middle
C
thickest at the bottom
D
of the same thickness throughout
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The pressure of the water is much greater deeper down and the dam needs to be thick at the bottom so that it is strong enough to withstand this larger pressure.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49648)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A block is acted upon by TWO horizontal forces as illustrated in the diagram above. The block accelerates at 1.5\(ms^{-2}\). Calculate the mass of the block.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
6kg
B
9kg
C
10kg
D
15kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Total force exerted on the block = (10 - 1)N =9N
Force = mass x acceleration
9 = m x 1.5
m = 9/1.5 = 6kg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49655)