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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
A ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is reflected by the mirror at?
A
0o
B
45o
C
90o
D
180o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
-We see that as it passes through centre of curvature it reflects back its path
-Incident to the mirror at 90º
- and with the normal at 0º
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #27355)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Total internal reflection will not occur when light travels from
A
water to air
B
water into glass
C
glass to air
D
glass into water
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #27356)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
A diverging lens of focal length 30cm produces an image 20cm from the lens. Determine the object distance
A
10cm
B
12cm
C
50cm
D
60cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Lens formula:
\(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{d_o} + \frac{1}{d_i}\)
where f, d\(_o\) and d\(_i\) are the focal length, object distance and image distance respectively.
The distance from the lens to the focal point is called the focal length. For converging lenses, the focal length is always positive, while diverging lenses always have negative focal lengths.
⇒ \(\frac{-1}{30} = \frac{1}{d_o} + \frac{1}{20}\)
\(\frac{1}{d_o} = \frac{-1}{30} - \frac{1}{20}\)
\(\frac{1}{d_o} = \frac{-2 + -3}{60}\)
→ \frac{-5}{60}\) = \frac{-1}{12}\)
\(d_o = - 12 cm\)
The object distance -12cm = 12cm on the other side of the lens.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #35676)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2013
Lenses & Optical Instruments
Which of the following statements about the Galilean telescope is not correct?
A
the final image is inverted
B
it is shorter than terrestial telescope
C
the final image is erect
D
it has a small field of view
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #35679)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Solution
Convert 2710 to another number in base three
A
10013
B
10103
C
11003
D
10003
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
3 & \text{27 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 9 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 3 rem 0} \\
\hline
3 & \text{ 1 rem 1}\\
\hline
& 0
\end{array}\)
Hence the correct answer is 10003
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27038)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
3 girls share a number of apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the highest share is 40 apples, find the smallest share
A
36
B
24
C
16
D
38
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The sum, S of ratio is S = 5 + 3 + 2 = 10.
But highest share = \(\frac{5}{10} \times T\), where T is the total number of apples.
Thus, \(40 = \frac{5}{10} \times T\),
given 40 x 10 = 5T,
\(T = \frac{40 \times 10}{5} = 80\)
Hence the smallest share = \(\frac{2}{10} \times 80\)
= 16 apples
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27039)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Evaluate \(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\), correct to 1 decimal place
A
0.6
B
6.2
C
6.3
D
0.5
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{1.25 \times 0.025}{0.05}\)
\( = \frac{125 \times 10^{-2} \times 25 \times 10^{-3}}{5 \times 10^{-2}}\)
= 125 x 5 x 10-3
= 625 x 0.001
= 0.625
= 0.6 Approx to 1 d.p.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27040)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest
A
2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
B
3 years
C
3\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
D
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Using \(S.I =\frac{P \times T \times R}{100}\)
\(600 =\frac{3000 \times T \times 8}{100}\)
\(T =\frac{600 \times 100}{3000 \times 8}\)
\(\frac{20}{8}\)
= 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27041)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)
A
32
B
33
C
35
D
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{3^{-5n}}{9^{1-n}} \times 27^{n + 1}\)
\(\frac{3^{-5n}}{3^{2(1-n)}} \times 3^{3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n} \div 3^{2(1-n)} \times 3^{3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n - 2(1-n) + 3(n + 1)}\)
\(3^{-5n - 2 + 2n + 3n + 3}\)
\(3^{-5n + 5n + 3 - 2}\)
\(3^{1}\)
= 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27042)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If log104 = 0.6021, evaluate log1041/3
A
0.3011
B
0.9021
C
1.8063
D
0.2007
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
log1041/3 = 1/3 log104
= 1/3 x 0.6021
= 0.2007
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27043)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)
A
5
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D
9
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{147} - \sqrt{12}}{\sqrt{15}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(\sqrt{49 \times 3} - \sqrt{4 \times 3}}{\sqrt{5 \times 3}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{5}(7\sqrt{3} - 2\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5} \times \sqrt{3}}\)
\(\frac{\sqrt{3} (7 - 2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
= 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27044)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Inequalities & Linear Programming
Solution
if P = {x:x is odd, \(-1 < x \leq 20\)} and Q is {y:y is prime, \(-2 < y \leq 25\), find P \(\cap\) Q
A
{3,5,7,11,17,19}
B
{3,5,11,13,17,19}
C
{3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
D
{2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19}
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
P = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19}
Q = {-1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23}
P \(\cap\) Q = {3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27045)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
If S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\), find t in terms of S
A
S2 - 2
B
S + 2
C
S - 2
D
S2 + 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
S = \(\sqrt{t^2 - 4t + 4}\)
S2 = t2 - 4t + 4
t2 - 4t + 4 - S2 = 0
Using \(t = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\)
Substituting, we have;
Using \(t = \frac{-(-4) \pm \sqrt{(-4)^2 - 4(1)(4 - S^2)}}{2(1)}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 4(4 - S^2)}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 - 16 + 4S^2}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{4S^2}}{2}\)
\(t = \frac{2(2 \pm S)}{2}\)
Hence t = 2 + S or t = 2 - S
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27046)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
If x - 4 is a factor of x2 - x - k, then k is
A
4
B
12
C
20
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let f(x) = x2 - x - k
Then by the factor theorem,
(x - 4): f(4) = (4)2 - (4) - k = 0
16 - 4 - k = 0
12 - k = 0
k = 12
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27047)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2013
Algebraic Expressions, Polynomials & Factorisation
Solution
The remainder when 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30 is divided by p - 3 is
A
21
B
42
C
63
D
18
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let f(p) = 6p3 - p2 - 47p + 30
Then by the remainder theorem,
(p - 3): f(3) = remainder R,
i.e. f(3) = 6(3)3 - (3)2 - 47(3) + 30 = R
162 - 9 - 141 + 30 = R
192 - 150 = R
R = 42
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #27048)