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Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
The result of rolling a fair die 150 times is as summarized in the table above. What is the probability of obtaining a 5?
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A
3/10
B
1/5
C
1/6
D
1/10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
A trader bought 100 tubers at 5 for N350.00. She sold them in sets of 4 for N290.00. Find her gain percent.
A
3.6%
B
3.5%
C
3.4%
D
2.55
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
Find the values of x and y respectively if \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & -1\\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\) + \(\begin{pmatrix} x & 1 \\ -1 & 0\\ y & -2 \end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ -2 & -1\\ -3 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\)
A
-3, -2
B
-5, -3
C
-2, -5
D
-3, -5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Binary Operations, Matrices & Determinants
\(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 1 \\ 2 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\) \(\begin{pmatrix}p & q \\ r & s\end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 \\0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\). What is the value of r?
A
-\(\frac{1}{8}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{8}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2008 Variations
Given that x2 + y2 + k = 60 and x = \(\sqrt{10}\) when y = 4, find the value of k.
A
56
B
34
C
32
D
-34
E
-56
medium Difficulty
Mathematics UTME / JAMB 2008 Coordinate Geometry
Calculate the distance between points L(-1, -6) and M(-3, -5)
A
√5
B
2√3
C
√20
D
√50
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2008 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Bello chooses a number randomly from 1 to 10. What is the probability that it is either odd or prime?
A
\(\frac{1}{10}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{3}{5}\)
E
\(\frac{9}{10}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
In a good thermos flask, heat loss is reduced through the following features EXCEPT?
A
the lens surface
B
the insulating cork
C
silvered walls
D
the cork lid
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
If a wheel 1.2 m in diameter rotates at one revolution per second, calculate the velocity of the wheel.
A
3.6 ms-1
B
3.77 ms-1
C
4.0 ms-1
D
7.5 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A short chain is sometimes attached to the back of a petrol tanker to?
A
generate more friction
B
ensure the balancing of the tanker
C
caution the driver when overspeeding
D
conduct excess charges to the earth
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A force F required to keep a 5 kg mass moving round a cycle of radius 3.5 m at a speed of 7 ms-1. What is the speed, if the force is tripled?
A
4.0 ms-1
B
6.6 ms-1
C
12.1 ms-1
D
21.0 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A body of mass 4 kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is simultaneously acted upon by two perpendicular forces 6N and 8N. Calculate the acceleration of the motion
A
2.5 ms-1
B
3.0 ms-1
C
4.0 ms-1
D
4.5 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2008 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
A ball is dropped and it hits the floor at a point A. It rebounds upward to a point B. While moving from A to B its?
A
kinetic energy is increasing
B
potential energy is increasing
C
potential energy is decreasing
D
kinetic energy remains constant
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
The efficiency of the pulley system shown above is 80%. find the effort E required to lift the load of 1200N
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A
275N
B
325N
C
375N
D
573N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2008 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
I. All the three forces must be concurrent. II. The upward force is equal to the downward force. III. The algebraic sum of the moment about any point must be zero. which of the above conditions must hold for a body acted upon by a system of three coplanar forces equilibrium?
A
I and II only
B
I and III only
C
II and III only
D
I, II and III
medium Difficulty
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