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UTME / JAMB 2021
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
A solid weighs 10.00N in air, 6N when forcefully immersed in water, and 7.0N when fully immersed in a liquid, X. Calculate the relative density of the liquid X.
A
\(\frac{5}{3}\)
B
\(\frac{4}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{7}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R.D = \(\frac{\text {weigh in air - weigh in liquid X}}{\text {weigh in air - weigh in water}}\)
= \(\frac{10 - 7}{10 - 6} = \frac{3}{4}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60774)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A projectile is fired at an angle of 30° to the horizontal with a velocity of 40 m/s Calculate the velocity attained after 1 s. [g = 10 m/s\(^2\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Calculation of velocity: V = \sqrt[V\(^2\)x + V\(^2\)\(_y\)]
V\(_x\) = 40 Cos30 = 34.6 m/s
V\(_y\) = 40 sin30 - 10(1) = 10 m/s
V = \sqrt[34.6\(^2\) + 10\(^2\)]
V = 36.02m/s
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #62320)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms\(^{-1}\) collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.
A
0.2ms\(^{-1}\)
B
0.5ms\(^{-1}\)
C
5.0ms\(^{-1}\)
D
5.5ms\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using; \(m_1\) \(u_1\) + \(m_2\) \(u_2\) = (\(m_1\) + \(m_2\))v
\(m_1\) = 0.5kg, \(u_1\) = 10ms\(^{1}\), \(m_2\) = 0.5kg, \(u_1\) = 0
\(\therefore\) (0.5kg x 10) + (0.5 x 0) = (0.5 + 0.5)v
v = 5ms\(^{1}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60597)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A lead bullet of mass 0.05kg is fired with a velocity of 200ms\(^{-1}\) into a block of mass 0.95kg. Given that the lead block can move freely, the final kinetic energy after impact is?
A
50J
B
100J
C
150J
D
200J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given
\(m_1\) = 0.05kg, \(u_1\) = 200ms\(^{-1}\), \(m_2\) = 0.95kg
K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)\(m_r\)v\(^{2}\)
\(m_1\)\(u_1\) = v(\(m_1\) + \(m_2\)) [law of conversation of momentum]
v = \(\frac{0.05 \times 200}{0.05 + 95}\) = 10ms\(^{-1}\)
K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(1)10\(^{2}\) = 50J
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60753)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Solution
The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?
A
acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point
B
path of motion is a straight line
C
acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point
D
acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In simple harmonic motion, the acceleration of the particle is directed towards its mean position and directly proportional to its displacement.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60605)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
When the breaks in a car are applied, the frictional force on the tyres is?
A
a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
B
a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
C
an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
D
an advantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Frictional force opposes motion
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60758)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
When the temperature of a liquid increases, its surface tension
A
decreases
B
increases
C
remains constant
D
increases then decreases
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Surface tension decreases by:
* Increasing liquid's temperature
* Adding soap to the liquid
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60775)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
If the stress on a wire is 10\(^{7}\)NM\(^{-2}\) and the wire is stretched from its original length of 10.00m to 10.05m. The young's modulus of the wire is?
A
5.0 x 10\(^{-4}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
5.0 x 10\(^{-5}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
2.0 x 10\(^{-8}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
2.0 x 10\(^{9}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Young's modulus \(\frac{stress}{strain}\)
Strain = \(\frac{e}{l} = \frac{0.05}{10} = \frac{10^{7}}{0.005}\)
2 x 10\(^{9}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60763)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
A
momentum
B
force
C
temperature
D
displacement
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
, displacement, velocity, and acceleration, linear momentum, force are vector quantities, while speed (the magnitude of velocity), time, and mass are scalars. To qualify as a vector, a quantity having magnitude and direction must also obey certain rules of combination.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60738)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A man will exert the greatest pressure when he?
A
lies flat on his back
B
lies on his belly
C
stands on both feet
D
stands on the toes of one foot
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure varies inversely as A
i.e P \(\propto\) \(\frac{1}{A}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60562)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
Which of the following is not correct about the molecules of a substance in a gaseous state. They?
A
are in a constant state of motion
B
have different speeds
C
have a temperature which is measured by the average kinetic energy
D
The collision between the gases is perfectly inelastic
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The collision between the gases is perfectly elastic
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60607)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A given mass of gas has a pressure of 80 Nm\(^{-2}\) at a temperature of 47 C. If the temperature is reduced to 27 C with volume remaining constant, the new pressure is?
A
46.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
75.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
80.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
85.3 Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using \(\frac{P_{1}}{T_{1}} = \frac{P_{2}}{T_{2}}\)
\(P_1\) = 80Nm\(^{2}\)
\(T_1\) = 47 + 273 = 320k
\(T_2\) = 27 + 273 = 300k
\(P_2\)?
\(\therefore\) = \(P_2\) = \(\frac{P_{1}T_{2}}{T_{1}}\)
= \(\frac{80 \times 300}{320}\) = 75.Nm\(^{2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60611)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A gas at a volume of V\(_{0}\) in a container at pressure p\(_{0}\) is compressed to one-fifth of its volume. What will be its pressure if the magnitude of its original temperature T is constant?
A
\(\frac{p_{0}} {5}\)
B
\(\frac{4p_{0}}{5}\)
C
\(p_0\)
D
5\(P_0\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(p_1\) = \(P_0\), \(V_1\) = \(V_0\), \(V_2\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\)\(V_0\) \(P_2\) = ?
\(P_1\)\(V_1\) = \(P_2\)\(V_2\)
\(P_2\) = \(\frac{P_{1}V_{1}}{V_{1}}\)
= \(\frac{\not P_{o}V_{o}}{\frac{1}{5}P_{o}}\) = 5\(\not P_{o}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #60776)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid?
A
temperature
B
volume
C
wind
D
surface area
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The rate of evaporation depends on temperature, presence of wind, the humidity of the surrounding, and the surface area of the liquid exposed to the atmosphere. It doesn't depend on the mass of the liquid. The larger the surface area, the more would be the rate of evaporation.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61872)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
A heat sensitive resistor made of a semiconductor is called?
A
thermometer.
B
thermostat.
C
thermistor
D
thermopile.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Thermistors act as a passive component in a circuit. They are an accurate, cheap, and robust way to measure temperature.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61877)