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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
When the expression pm\(^2\) + qm + 1 is divided by (m - 1), it has a remainder is 2, and when divided by (m + 1), the remainder is 4. Find p and q respectively
A
2, -1
B
-1, 2
C
3, -2
D
-2, 3
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
In the diagram O is the center of circle PRQ. The radius is 3.5cm and ∠POQ = 50o. Use the diagram to answer question below. (take π = 3.142) Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the area of sector OPQ
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
3.403cm2
B
5.350cm2
C
10.99cm2
D
157.1cm2
E
175.0cm2
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium PQRS
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
24cm
B
36cm
C
48cm
D
72cm
E
520cm
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The diagonal and one side of a square are x and y units respectively. Find an expression for y in terms of x
A
\(y=\frac{x}{2}\)
B
\(y\frac{x}{\sqrt{2}}\)
C
\(y=\sqrt{x}\)
D
\(y=\sqrt{\frac{x}{2}}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 1998 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
a cylindrical drum of diameter 56 cm contains 123.2 litres of oil when full. Find the height of the drum in centimeters
A
12.5
B
25.0
C
45.0
D
50.00
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
A ladder 5cm long long rest against a wall such that its foot makes an angle 30o with the horizontal. How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?
A
\(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{3}m\)
B
\(2\frac{1}{2}m\)
C
\(\frac{5\sqrt{3}}{2}m\)
D
\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}m\)
E
\(10\sqrt{3}m\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The pie chart above show the distribution of how students travelled to a certain school on a particular day. Use this information to answer the question below If a hundred students travelled by bus, find the total number of students in the school
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
300
B
400
C
500
D
600
E
750
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
A waterfall is 1260m high. Calculate the change in temperature of a quantity of water that falls from the top to the bottom of the waterfall. (Neglect heat losses to the surroundings, take g as 10m-2 and specific heat capacity of water as 4200Jkg-1K-1)
A
0.3oC
B
3.0oC
C
33.3oC
D
42.0oC
E
100.0oC
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1998 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
A uniform meter rule weighing 0.5N is to be pivoted on a knife-edge at the 30cm-mark. where will a force of 2N be placed from the pivot to balance the meter rule?
A
95cm
B
25cm
C
20cm
D
5cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1998 Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
A body on the ground is acted on by a force of 10N at a point P as shown in the fig above. What force is needed to stop the body from moving eastwards?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
5N in the direction of east
B
5N in the diretion of west
C
5V3N in the direction of west
D
10N in the southwest direction
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
An object is heated from 30ºC to 57ºC. The increases in its temperature on the Kelvin scale is
A
17k
B
27k
C
81k
D
246k
E
300k
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1998 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
The most suitable type of mirror used for the construction of the search light is the?
A
concave mirror
B
convex mirror
C
spherical mirror
D
parabolic mirror
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1998 Particulate Nature of Matter, Laws & Formulae
A solid begins to melt when?
A
constituent particles acquires a greater kinetic energy
B
energy of vibration of particles of the solid is less than the intermolecular forces
C
constituent particles acquires energy above the average kinetic energy
D
energy of vibration of particles of the solid equals the intermolecular forces
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 1998 Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
The oxide that remains unchanged when heated in hydrogen is?
A
CuO
B
Fe2O3
C
PbO2
D
ZnO
medium Difficulty
Chemistry WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Electrolysis & Electrochemical Cells
How many electrons are removed from Cr2- when it is oxidized to CrO42-?
A
o
B
2
C
4
D
8
E
10
medium Difficulty
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