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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
A simple pendulum, has a period of 5.77 seconds. When the pendulum is shortened by 3 m, the period is 4.60 seconds. Calculate the new length of the pendulum
A
5.23 m
B
6.42 m
C
4.87 m
D
7.26 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Let the original length L=xm
;New length =( x -3 ) m
\(T_1\) = 5.77s; \(T_2\) = 4.60s,
\(T^2\) \alpha L
⇒\(T^2\) = kL where K is constant
⇒ K = \(\frac{T^2_1}{L_1} = \frac{T^2_2}{L_2}\)
⇒\(\frac{5.77^2}{x}\) = \(\frac{4.60^2}{x-3}\)
⇒ \(\frac{33.29}{x}\) = \(\frac{4.60^2}{x-3}\)
⇒ 33.29(x-3) = 21.16x
⇒ 33.29x - 99.87 =21.16x
⇒12.13x = 99.87
;x =\(\frac{99.87}{12.13}\) = 8.23m
The new length of the pendulum
=x-3 = 8.23-3
=5.23m
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67913)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Friction
Diagram
Solution
A 400 N box is being pushed across a level floor at a constant speed by a force P of 100 N at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal, as shown in the the diagram below. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
0.19
B
0.24
C
0.40
D
0.22
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
W = 400 N; P = 100 N; \theta = 30o; \mu = ?
Frictional force (Fr) = \muR (where R is the normal reaction)
The forces acting along the horizontal direction are Fr and Px
∴ Pcos 30^\circ - Fr = ma (Pcos 30^\circ is acting in the +ve x-axis while Fr in the -ve x-axis)
⇒ 100cos 30^\circ - \muR = ma
Since the box is moving at constant speed, its acceleration is zero
⇒ 100cos 30^\circ - \muR = 0
⇒ 100cos 30o = \muR ----- (i)
The forces acting in the vertical direction are W, Py and R
∴ R - Psin 30^\circ - W = 0 (R is acting upward (+ve) while Py and W are acting downward (-ve) and they are at equilibrium)
⇒ R - 100sin 30^\circ - 400 = 0
⇒ R = 100sin 30^\circ + 400
⇒ R = 50 + 400 = 450 N
From equation (i)
⇒ 100cos 30^\circ = 450\mu
⇒\mu=100cos30^\circ
N = \(\frac{100cos30^\circ}{450}\)
= \mu = 0.19
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67893)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Simple Structure of Matter
Solution
Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension?
A
Soapy water
B
Water
C
Mercury
D
Oil
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Surface tension is the force that acts on the surface of a liquid, tending to minimize the surface area. It is caused by the cohesive forces between the molecules of the liquid. The stronger the cohesive forces, the higher the surface tension.
Mercury has the highest surface tension of all the liquids listed. This is because the atoms of mercury are very close together, and they have a strong attraction for each other. This strong cohesive force results in a high surface tension.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68573)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Simple Structure of Matter
Solution
When a water droplet is placed on a freshly cut piece of wood, it spreads out to form a thin layer because the wood is
A
not at equilibrium with the water
B
cohesive to water
C
at equilibrium with the water
D
adhesive to water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Adhesive surfaces are surfaces that are wetted by water. This means that the water molecules are attracted to the wood surface, and they spread out to form a thin layer in order to maximize their contact with the surface. The adhesive forces between the water molecules and the wood surface are stronger than the cohesive forces between the water molecules, resulting in a thin layer.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68581)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Density and Relative Density
Solution
A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?
A
47 g
B
52.8 g
C
37.6 g
D
56.6 g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Let mb=mass of empty bottle,
\(m_w\)=mass of water only and
\(m_a\)= mass of alcohol only
given; \(m_b\)=19g
\(m_b\) + \(m_w\) = 66g
\(m_b\) + \(m_a\) = ?
R.d=0.8
R.d=mass of alcohol
⇒\(\frac{mass of alcohol}{mass of equal volume of water}\)
⇒ mass of equal volume of water = \(m_w\)=66-19=47g
⇒0.8 = \(\frac{m_a}{47}\)
⇒\(m_a\)=0.8\times47 =37.6g
; \(m_b\) + \(m_a\) = 19+37.6=56.6g
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68070)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Deformation of Solids
Solution
A wire of radius 0.2 mm is extended by 0.5% of its length when supported by a load of 1.5 kg. Determine the Young's modulus for the material of the wire.
[Take g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
A
\(2.4×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)
B
\(1.5×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)
C
\(2.4×10^9(Nm^{-2})\)
D
\(1.3×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
r=0.2mm = \(2 \times {10^{-4}}\) e= 0.05% of L,=0.005L, m=1.5kgg=\(10 ms^{-2}\) , y=?,
(1000 mm = 1m)
Y = \(\frac{FL}{Ae}\)
w = mg = 1.5 \times 10 = 15
A = \(\pi r^2\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\times(2\times10^{-4})^2\) = \(1.26\times10^{-7}(m^2)\)
⇒ Y = \(\frac{15L}{1.26\times10^{-7}\times0.005L}\)
⇒ Y = \(\frac{15}{1.26\times10^{-7}\times0.005}\)
⇒ Y = \(\frac{15}{6.29\times10^{-10}}\)
Y = \(2.4\times10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67743)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Diagram
Solution
On a particular hot day, the temperature is 40°C and the partial pressure of water vapor in the air is 38.8 mmHg. What is the relative humidity?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
70
B
62
C
80
D
42
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Relative Humidity= \(\frac {partial pressure of H2O}{saturated vapor pressure of H2O}\)\times100%
S.v.p. of water at 40^\circc = 55.3
⇒ Relative Humidity= \(\frac{38.8}{55.3}\)\times100%
Relative Humidity= 70%
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67275)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Solution
Calculate the absolute pressure at the bottom of a lake at a depth of 32.8 m. Assume the density of the water is 1 x 10^3 kgm-3 and the air above is at a pressure of 101.3 kPa.
[Take g = 9.8 ms-2]
A
422.7
B
220.14
C
464.53
D
321.74
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
h=32·8m, p= \(1\times10^3kgm^-3\)
g=9·8 \(ms^-2\) , \(P_a\)=101·3KPa
\(P_T\)= ?
P=hpg
⇒\(32·8\times1\times10^3 \times 9·8\)=321440 \(P_a\)
⇒321·44KPa
⇒ \(P_T\) =321.44+101.3
;\(P_T\)=422·7KPa
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67280)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Solution
An air bubble of radius 4.5 cm initially at a depth of 12 m below the water surface rises to the surface. If the atmospheric pressure is equal to 10.34 m of water, the radius of the bubble just before it reaches the water surface is
A
6.43 cm
B
8.24 cm
C
4.26 cm
D
5.82 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(r_1\) = 4.5cm , \( P_1\) =is the total pressure on the bubble at a depth of 12m from the surface.
\(P_1\) = 12 + 10.34 =22.34m
\(V_1\) = \(\frac{4}{3}\)\pi\times \(r^3_1\)
= \(\frac{4}{3}\times \pi\times{4.5^3cm^3}\)
\(P_2\) = 10.34m
\(V_2\) = \(\frac{4}{3} {\pi}{r^3_2}\)
from boyles law:
\(P_1V_1\) = \(P_2V_2\)
⇒ 22.34\times \(\frac{4}{3}\times \pi\times{4.5^3}\) = 10.34 \times \(\frac{4}{3}\times\pi\times{r^3_2}\)
⇒ 22.34 \times \(4.5^3\) = 10.34 \times \(r^3_2\)
⇒ \(r^3_2 = \sqrt[3]{196.88}\)
⇒ \(r_2\) = 5.82cm
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67831)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Solution
Which of the following thermometers measures temperature from the thermal radiation emitted by objects?
A
Pyrometer thermometer
B
Platinum resistance thermometer
C
Thermocouple thermometer
D
Constant pressure gas thermometer
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A pyrometer is a type of remote-sensing thermometer used to measure the temperature of a surface. It does this by measuring the thermal radiation or infrared energy being emitted from the object. Therefore, a pyrometer thermometer measures temperature from the thermal radiation emitted by objects.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67883)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Solution
An open-tube mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure in a gas tank. When the atmospheric pressure is 101,325 \(P_a\), what is the absolute pressure in \(P_a\) in the tank if the height of the mercury in the open tube is 25 cm higher. density of mercury = \(13600kg/m^3, g = 9.8m/s^2\)
A
108,986 Pa
B
165,238 Pa
C
122,364 Pa
D
134,645 Pa
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
density (ρ) = 13600 \(kgm^{-3}\); g =\(9.8 ms^{-2}\)
\(P_{atm}\) =101,325 Pa; ρ=13600 \(kgm^{-3}\)
Pabs=\(P_{atm}\)+ρgh
⇒Pabs=101,325+13600 x 9.8 x 0.25
⇒Pabs=101,325+33320
⇒ Pabs=134,645Pa
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68118)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat and Temperature
Solution
The sensitivity of a thermometer is
A
All of the above
B
how quickly a temperature change can be detected
C
the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature
D
the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The sensitivity of a thermometer is defined as the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured, NOT how quickly that temperature change can be detected.
In contrast, the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature is the range of a thermometer
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #68119)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Heat Transfer
Solution
The surface temperature of a swimming pool on a warm day is 25ºC and the temperature at the bottom is 15ºC. If the swimming pool has a surface area of 620 \(m^2\) and a depth of 1.5m. Find the rate at which energy is transferred by conduction from the surface to the bottom of the swimming pool.
[Thermal conductivity of water (k) = 0.6071 Wm-1K-1]
A
2.5kw
B
250kw
C
300kw
D
3.0kw
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
L=1.5m, A=\(620m^2\), ø=25-15=10^\circc
K=0.6071 , \(Wm^{-1}k^{-1}\) , \(\frac{q}{t}\) =?
\(\frac{q}{t}\) =KA, \(\frac{►t}{L}\)
where k is the thermal conductivity constant and \(\frac{q}{t}\) is the rate of heat transfer
=\(\frac{q}{t}\)=0.6071\times620\times\(\frac{10}{1.5}\)
\(\frac{q}{t}\) = 2509.35w ≈ 2.5kw
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67441)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Measurement of Heat Energy
Solution
What is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 0.02 kg of ice cube from \(-10^oC\) to \(10^oC\) ?
[specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 x \(10^5\) \(Jkg^-1\), Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 \(Jkg^-1\) \(k^-1\)
Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 \(Jkg^-1\) \(k^-1\)
A
6680 J
B
1680 J
C
7520 J
D
7940 J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the ice cube from \(-10^oC\) to \(0^oC\)
⇒H=mc►ø = 0.02 \times 2100 \times 0 -(-10)
⇒ H = 0.02 \times 2100 \times (0 + 10) = 0.02 \times 2100 \times 10
⇒ H = 420 J
quantity of heat required to melt ice at \(0^oC\)
⇒ H = mL = 0.02 \times 3.34 \times \(10^5\)
⇒H=6680 j
Quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the melted ice cube (water) from \(0^oC\) to \(-10^oC\)
⇒H=mc►ø = 0.02 \times 4200 \times (10-0)
⇒H = 0.02 \times 4200 \times 10
⇒H = 840j
;420 + 6680 + 840 = 7940 j
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67877)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2023
Measurement of Heat Energy
Solution
Which of the following is/are not true about the heat capacity of a substance?
(i) It is an intensive property
(ii) Its S.I unit is \(jK-1\)
(iii) It is an extensive property
(iv) Its S.I unit is \(jkg-1\)
A
(i) and (iii) only
B
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
C
(i) and (iv) only
D
(ii) and (iii) only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The S.I unit of heat capacity is JK-1 and it is an extensive property as it depends on the amount of substance present.
Therefore, (i) and (iv) only are not true
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #67984)