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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
It is known that a neutron exists in a light atomic nucleus
Which of the following also exists in the nucleus?
A
An electron
B
A β - particle
C
β - particle
D
proton
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Nucleus of atom is made up of neutron and proton
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46435)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The instrument to measure the relative density of liquid is
A
thermometer
B
hydrometer
C
spring balance
D
beaker
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Thermometer is used to measure temperature
Hydrometer is used to measure relative density of liquid.
Spring balance is used to measure the weight of an object
Beaker is used to measure or take volume of a liquid
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46436)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
What is the speed of a body vibrating at 50 cyclic per second
A
100 πrads\(_{−1}\)
B
200 πrads\(_{−1}\)
C
50 πrads\(_{−1}\)
D
400 πrads\(_{−1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
1 cycle = 360^\circ = 2\pi rad
∴ 50 cycle = 2 \pi rad \times 50 = 100 \pirad
∴ = angular speed = 50 cycles per seconds = 100 \pi rads\(_{−1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46437)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The action of blotting paper on ink is due to
A
diffusion
B
osmosis
C
capillarity
D
surface tension
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Capillarity is the tendency of a liquid to rise or fall in a narrow tube and it explains why a blotting paper absorbs ink
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46438)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
When two mirrors are placed at an angle of 90º to each other, how many images will be formed when an object is placed in front of the mirrors
A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When two mirror are inclined at an angle \theta, the number of images formed, n = \(\frac{360}{\theta}\) − 1
∴ since \(\theta\) = 90o
∴ \(\frac{360}{\theta}\) − 1
= 4 − 1
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46439)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
If silicon is doped with phosphorus, what type of semiconductor material will be formed?
A
Zener material
B
P-n junction
C
n-type
D
p-type
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When silicon is doped with a trivalent atom. A p-type semi-conductor will be formed when silicon is doped with a pentavalent atom such as arsenic, a n-type semi-conductor will be formed
Phosphorous is a pentavalent element, so it will produce a o -type semi-conductor
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46440)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of a 60º prism of a refractive index 1.5[ \(sin^{-1}\) (0.75) = 49º]
A
38o
B
19.47o
C
16.25o
D
49o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For a refractive index () = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (A + D)}{\sin\frac{1}{2}A}\)
D = angle of minimum deviation
A = refractive angle of the prism
1.5 = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (60 + D)}{\sin\frac{1}{2} \times 60}\)
1.5 = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (60 + D)}{\sin 30}\)
Sin \(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 1.5 * Sin 30
Sin \(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 0.75
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = Sin-1 (0.75)
but Sin-1 (0.75) = 49o
\(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 49
60 + D = 2 * 49 = 98o
D = 98o - 60o
D = 38o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46441)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
What is the cost of running seven 40 W lamps and five 80 W lamps for 12 hours of the electrical energy cost N7.00kWh?
A
N80.00
B
N45.36
C
N65.00
D
N57.12
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Seven 40W lamps = 7 \times 40 = 280W
Five 80W lamps = 5 \times 80 = 400W
Total power = 280W + 400W
= 680W
= \(\frac{680KW}{1000}\) = 0.68KW
The kilowatt hour = 0.68 KW \times 12 hrs
= 8.16 KWh
Cost is N 7 per KWh
So the cost of running them = 8.16KWh \times N 7/KWh
= 57.12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46442)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram above, calculate the total current in the circuit
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5.0A
B
3.7A
C
4.5A
D
4.0A
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V = IR from ohms law
I = \(\frac{V}{R}\)
Since the resistances are in parallel
\(\frac{1}{Reff}\) = \(\frac{1}{18}\) + \(\frac{1}{12}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)
= \(\frac{2 + 3 + 6}{36}\) = \(\frac{11}{36}\)
R\(_{eff}\) = \(\frac{36}{11}\) = 3.27
I = I\(_1\) + I\(_2\) + I\(_3\)
= \(\frac{V}{Reff}\)= \(\frac{12}{3.27}\)
= 3.669A
I = 3.7A
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46451)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Calculate the time taken for a mango fruit that fall from the tree 20 m to the ground [g = 10 ms-2]
A
10s
B
5s
C
4s
D
2s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
u = , H = 20, g = 10
From equation of motion under gravity
H = ut ± \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2, It is falling so g is +ve
H = 0 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2
H = \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2
2H = gt2
\(\frac{2H}{g}\) = t2
t = \(\frac{\sqrt{2H}}{g}\)
= \(\frac{\sqrt {2 \times 20}}{10}\)
= √4
= 2s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46464)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
Which of the following is not a mechanical wave?
A
wave in closed pipe
B
radio waves
C
water waves
D
sound waves
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Mechanical waves require material medium for their propagation only radio waves among the options docs require a material medium
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46465)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The velocity ratio of an inclined plane where angle of inclination in θ is
A
Sinθ
B
Cosθ
C
Tanθ
D
\(\frac{1}{\sin \theta}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Consider an inclined plane shown below, as the effort moves along OB, the load moves is lifted up through a vertical height AB
V.R = \(\frac{\text{distance moved by effort}}{\text{distance moved by load}}\) = \(\frac{OB}{AB}\)
But Sinθ = \(\frac{opp}{hyp}\) = \(\frac{AB}{OB}\)
therefore; = \(\frac{OB}{AB}\) = \(\frac{1}{\sin \theta}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46466)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The volume of a fixed mass of gas is 10cm3 when its pressure is 400cmHg. Determine the volume of the gas when its pressure is 200cmHg.
A
30cm3
B
40cm3
C
50cm3
D
20cm3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using boyle's law
P1V1 = P2V2
V2 = \(\frac{P_1 V_1}{200}\) = \(\frac{400 \times 10}{200}\)
= 20cm3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46467)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics
Solution
Which of the following representations is correct for an atom X with 28 electrons and 30 neutrons?
A
\(^{58}_{28}X\)
B
\(^{30}_{28}X\)
C
\(^{28}_{30}X\)
D
\(^{58}_{30}X\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
An atom can be represented thus,
\(^{Z}_{A}X\) where Z = mass number
A = atomic number
A = number of proton = number of electrons in a free state = 28
Z = number of protons + number of neutrons = 28 + 30 = 58
\(^{58}_{28}X\)is the representation
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #46471)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following is true of an electrical charge?
A
Positive charge means deficit electrons
B
Negative charge means excess of electrons
C
electric current means movement of electrons
D
All of the above
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 #47377)