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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A charge of 1 x \(10^{-5}\)C experiences a force of 40N at a certain point in space. What is the magnitude of the electric field intensity at the point in Newton and couloumb
A
8 x \(10^{6}\)
B
4 x \(10^{6}\)
C
3 x \(10^{-4}\)
D
2 x \(10^{-4}\)
E
5 x \(10^{-7}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(E= \frac{F}{O}= \frac{40}{1\times10^{-5}}=4 \times10^{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26329)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A capacitor of capacitance 25µF is connected to an a.c power source of frequency 200/πHz. Calculate the reactance of the capacitor
A
0.01Ω
B
0.02Ω
C
50Ω
D
100Ω
E
150Ω
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(X_c=\frac{1}{2\pi{fc}}\)=\(\frac{1}{2\times\pi\times\frac{200}{\pi}\times 25\times 10^{-6}}=\frac{10^6}{10^4}\)=100 Ω
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26330)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
In a nuclear reaction, the mass defect is 2 x \(10^{-6}\)g. Calculate the energy released given that the velocity of light is 3 x \(10^{8}ms^{-1}\)
A
9 x \(10^{7}\)J
B
1.8 x \(10^{8}\)J
C
1.8 x \(10^{9}\)J
D
9 x \(10^{-10}\)J
E
3.6 x \(10^{11}\)J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
E=\(mc^2 = 2\times10^{-6} \times10^{-3}\times(3\times10^{8})^2=1.8\times10^{8}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26332)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An atom radiates 1.5 x \(10^{-19}\)J of energy when an electron jumps from one energy level to another. What is the wavelength of the emitted radiation? (Planck’s constant =6.6 x \(10^{-34}\)Js. Speed of light in air=3 x \(10^{8}ms^{-1}\)
A
1.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
B
2.98 x \(10^{-6}\)m
C
3.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
D
6.82 x \(10^{-6}\)m
E
8.01 x \(10^{-6}\)m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(E=\lambda v=\frac{hc}{\lambda}\Rightarrow\lambda=\frac{hc}{E}={6.6 \times10^{-34}\times3\times10^8}{1.5\times10^{-19}}\\=1.32\times10^{-6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26333)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to MxLyTz?
A
-1, 1, 2
B
1, 1, -2
C
1, -1, 2
D
-1, 1, -2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = m (v-u)
= kg x m x S-2
= M1L1T-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27677)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane? [g = 10ms-2]
A
5.0 ms-2
B
5.8 ms-2
C
8.7 ms-2
D
25.0 ms-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
ma = mgsin\(\theta\)
a = \(\frac{5 {\times} 10 {\times} sin30}{t}\)
a = 5ms2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27679)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An arrow of mass 0.1kg moving with a horizontal velocity of 15ms-1 is shot into a wooden block of mass 0.4kg lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Their common velocity after impact is
A
15.0 ms-1
B
7.5 ms-1
C
3.8 ms-1
D
3.0 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
M1U1 + M2U2
= (m1 + m2)v
= \(\frac{(0.1 {\times} 15) + (0.4 {\times} 0)}{(0.1 + 0.4)}\)
v = 3ms-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27680)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following with respect to a body performing simple harmonic motion are in phase?
A
displacement and velocity of the body
B
displacement and force on the body
C
velocity and acceleration of the body
D
force acting on the body and the acceleration
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In simple harmonic motion (SHM), the force acting on the body is directly proportional to its displacement from the equilibrium position and is in the opposite direction (according to Hooke's Law). This force results in an acceleration of the body, which is also directly proportional to its displacement but in the opposite direction. When the displacement of the body is maximum (either positive or negative), the force acting on it is also maximum, leading to maximum acceleration. Similarly, when the displacement is zero (at the equilibrium position), the force and acceleration are also zero. Thus, the force acting on the body and its acceleration are in phase, meaning they reach their maximum and minimum values simultaneously during the oscillatory motion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27682)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A body of mass 2kg moving vertically upwards has its velocity increased uniformly from 10ms-1 to 40ms-1 in 4s. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the upward vertical force acting on the body.[g = 10 ms-1]
A
15N
B
20N
C
35N
D
45N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = mg + ma
F = 2 [10 + \(\frac{(40 - 10)}{4}\)]
F = 35 N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27683)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the ratio of the gravitational force experienced by the planets.
A
1 : 5
B
2 : 5
C
3 : 5
D
4 : 5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
g = \(\frac{GM}{R^2}\)
\(\frac{G_1M_1}{r^2_1}\) = \(\frac{G_2M_2}{r^2_2}\)
\(\frac{G_1M_1}{r^2_1}\) = \(\frac{G_2 {\times}10 M_1}{(2r_1)^2}\)
\(\frac{G_1}{G_2}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27684)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An object of mass 100g projected vertically upwards from the ground level has a velocity of 20ms\(^{-1}\) at a height of 10m. Calculate its initial kinetic energy at the ground level.[g = 10ms\(^{-2}\), neglect air resistance]
A
10 J
B
20 J
C
30 J
D
50 J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using, v\(^2\) = u\(^2\) - 2gx
(20)\(^2\) = u\(^2\) - 2 x 10 x 10
u\(^2\) = 400 + 200 = 600(m/s\(^2\))
initial K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mu\(^2\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 0.1 x 600
= 30 J
(100g = 0.1kg)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27685)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A cube of sides 0.1m hangs freely from a string. What is the upthrust on the cube when totally immersed in water? [density of water is 1000kgm-2, g = 10ms-2]
A
1000 N
B
700 N
C
110 N
D
10 N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Volume of water displaced = volume of cube
therefore, 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 = 0.001m3
mass of H2O = 0.001 X 1000
= 1kg
upthrust = mg
= 1 x 10
=10N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27688)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A liquid of mass 1.0 x 103kg fills a rectangular tank of length 2.5m and width 2.0m. If the tank is 4m high, what is the pressure at the middle of the tank?[g = 10ms-2]
A
1.0 x 104Nm-2
B
2.0 x 103Nm-2
C
1.5 x 103Nm-2
D
1.0 x 103Nm-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Density of liquid = \(\frac{1 {\times} 10^3}{2.5 {\times} 2 {\times} 4}\)
= 50kgm3
pressure heg = 50 x 10 x \(\frac{4}{2}\)
= 1 x 103Nm-2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27690)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An empty 60 litre petrol tank has a mass of 10kg. Its mass when full of fuel of relative density 0.72 is
A
7.2kg
B
33.2kg
C
43.2kg
D
53.2kg
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R.d = \(\frac{\text {density of petrol}}{\text{density of water}}\)
0.72 = \(\frac{\text{density of petrol}}{1000}\)
Density of petrol =720kg\(m^3\)
mass of petrol = 720 x 60 x \(10^{-3}\)
=43.2kg
The total mass of the tank and fuel = 10 + 43.2kg = 53.2kg.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27691)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Before starting a journey, the tyre pressure of a car was 3 x 105Nm-2 at 27oC. At the end of the journey, the pressure rose to 4 x 105Nm-2. Calculate the temperature of the tyre after the journey, assuming the volume is constant
A
400oC
B
300oC
C
273oC
D
127oC
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{P_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{ P_2}{T_2}\)
\(\frac{3 \times\ 10^6}{27 + 273}\) = \(\frac{4 \times\ 10^6}{0 + 273}\)
\(\theta\) = 127oC
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27694)