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WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by a group of students in a test. Use the chart to answer the question below
How many students scored 4 marks and above?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15
B
11
C
10
D
17
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Students that scored 4 and above = 5 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 2
= 17
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26441)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The bar chart shows the distribution of marks scored by a group of students in a test. Use the chart to answer the question below
How many students took the test?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
38
B
32
C
15
D
11
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 3 +3 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 32
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26442)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The cumulative frequency curve represents the ages of ages of students in a school. What age group do 70% of the students belongs?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
17.5 - 20.5
B
16.5 - 19.5
C
15.5 - 19.5
D
15.5 - 18.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
If the total number of students represents 100%, then 70% corresponds to the point on the graph where the cumulative frequency reaches 70
From the graph, find where the cumulative frequency line intersects the 70% mark. This typically corresponds to a specific age on the X-axis
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33094)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart above shows the distribution of marks scored by 200 pupils in a test.
(a) How many pupils scored : (i) between 41 and 50 marks? ; (ii) above 80 marks?
(b) What fraction of the pupils scored at most 50 marks?
(c) What is the modal class?
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a)(i) The number of pupils who scored between 41 and 50 marks = \(\frac{90}{360} \times 200 = 50\)
(ii) The angles for pupils above 60 marks = 54^\circ + 36^\circ + 18^\circ = 108^\circ
\(\frac{108}{360} \times 200 = 60\)
(b) The fraction of the pupils who scored at least 50 marks : \(\frac{54 + 90}{360} = \frac{2}{5}\)
(c) The modal class = 51 - 60; It has the largest angle in the pie- chart.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #53466)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
Calculate the standard deviation of the following marks; 2, 3, 6, 2, 5, 0, 4, 2
A
1.5
B
1.7
C
1.8
D
1.9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
x
2
3
6
2
5
0
4
2
24
x - \(\bar{x}\)
-1
0
3
-1
2
-3
1
-1
\((x - \bar{x})^2\)
1
0
9
1
4
9
1
1
26
Mean = \(\frac{24}{8} = 3\)
Standard deviation = \(\sqrt{\frac{26}{8}}\)
= \(\sqrt{3.25}\)
= 1.802 \(\approx\) 1.8
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26443)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
The probabilities that Kodjo and Adoga pass an examination are \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination
A
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{10}\)
C
\(\frac{9}{20}\)
D
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P(Kodjo passing) = \(\frac{3}{4}\); P(Adoga passing) = \(\frac{3}{5}\)
P(Kodjo failing) = \(\frac{1}{4}\); P(Adoga failing) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)
P(both fail) = \(\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{5}\)
= \(\frac{1}{10}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #26444)
Physics
NECO SSCE 2000
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Solution
A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its volume be twice times the original volume assuming that its pressure remains constant?
A
54°C
B
108°C
C
150°C
D
327°C
E
600°C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{V_{1}}{T_{1}} = \frac{V_{2}}{T_{2}}\)
Given \(V_{2} = 2V_{1}\)
\(T_{1} = 27^\circC + 273 = 300k\)
\(\frac{V_{1}}{300} = \frac{2V_{1}}{T_{2}}\)
\(\frac{1}{300} = \frac{2}{T_{2}} \implies T_{2} = 600k or 327^\circC\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42690)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
If the force and the velocity on a system are each reduced simultaneously by half, the power of the system is
A
doubled
B
reduced to a quarter
C
reduced by half
D
constant
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The Relation between Power, Force and Velocity is given by the relation:
P = F.V , this power is the product of force and velocity.
Therefore, The power of the system is reduced to one-quarter of its original value when both the force and the velocity are reduced by half.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #696)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
The resultant of two forces acting on an object is maximum when the angle between them is?
A
180o
B
90o
C
45o
D
0o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Resultant of two vector will be maximum when they are parallel
That angle between them as zero.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33766)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
At a fixed point below a liquid surface, the pressure downwards is P1 and pressure upwards is P2. It can be deduced that?
A
P1 > P2
B
P1 ≥ P2
C
P1 2
D
P1 = P2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
As the temperature increases, the molecules in the gas move faster, impacting the gas's container more frequently and exerting a greater force. This increases the pressure. And similarly As the pressure goes up, the temperature also goes up. So the temperature and the pressure is directly proportional to each other. At a fixed point, temperature is kept constant. Hence, at this point, it can be deduced that \(P_{1} = P_{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #695)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Diagram
Solution
If a bar magnet is accidentally broken into three pieces as shown in the diagram above, the polarities of P and Q respectively, are
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
S and S
B
N and S
C
N and N
D
S and N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
a piece of magnet consist of north pole and south pole.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #33841)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
Diagram
Solution
If current flows in the direction of the arrows in the solenoid above, the north pole is at
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
P
B
Y
C
X
D
Q
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In a solenoid, the north pole is determined using the right-hand grip rule: if the current flows in the direction of the arrows, the north pole is at the end where the thumb points when the fingers follow the current. Therefore, the north pole is at the end labeled Q.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #11743)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
If the frequency of an emitted x-ray is 1.6 x 10\(^{16}\)Hz, the accelerating potential is?
[e = 1.6 x 10\(^{19}\)C, h = 6.63 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js]
A
6630.0V
B
663.0V
C
66.3V
D
6.6V
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Energy imparted by the accelerating system = e x V, where V is the accelerating potential; and this energy is equal to the energy of the X-ray, give by hf
e x V = hf
∴ V = hf/e
(6.63 x 10\(^{-34}\) x 1.6 x 10\(^{16}\))/1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\)
= 6.63 x 10 = 66.3V
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #1441)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
Total internal reflection occurs when light moves from?
A
a dense medium to a less dense medium
B
air to water
C
water to glass
D
a less dense to a dense medium
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Total internal reflection (TIR) is the optical phenomenon in which waves arrive at the interface (boundary) from one medium to another (e.g., from water to air). that is from a more optically denser medium to a less optically denser medium.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #701)
Physics
NECO SSCE 2000
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
Which of the following pairs of light rays shows the widest separation in the spectrum of white light?
A
Red and blue
B
Orange and green
C
Red and indigo
D
Violet and green
E
Yellow and red
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
This is called dispersion . A beam of white light passes through a prism and changes into a spectrum of colours.
The spectrum is a band of seven colours which is obtained by splitting of white light by a glass prism. The order of colours from the lower end of spectrum is violet (V), indigo (I), blue (B), green (G), yellow (Y), orange (O), and red (R).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42787)