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Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Lenses & Optical Instruments
Solution
A person can focus objects when they lie beyond 75 cm from his eyes. The focal length of the lens required to reduce his least distance of distinct vision to 25 cm is?
A
37.50 cm
B
75.00 cm
C
18.75
D
25.00 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The least distance of distinct vision required = 25 cm.
∴ for the person to see an object clearly at 25 cm from the eye, the image must be formed at 75 cm on the same side of lens, at his near point.
∴ U = 25 cm; V = -75 cm (image should be virtual)
thus \(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{v}\) +\(\frac{1}{u}\)
= \(\frac{1}{75}\) + \(\frac{1}{25}\)
= \(\frac{-1 + 3}{75}\) = \(\frac{2}{75}\)
∴f = \(\frac{75}{2}\) = 37.50cm.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #13901)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A conductor has a diameter of 1.00 mm and length 2.00m. if the resistance of the material is 0.1Ω, its resistivity is?
A
2.55 x 105 Ωm
B
2.55 x 102 Ωm
C
3.93 x 10-6 Ωm
D
3.93 x 10-8 Ωm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
R = \(\frac{ \rho \times L}{A}\), \(\rho\) = \(\frac{R . A}{L}\)
d = 1mm = 0.001m, r = 0.0005m
A = \(\pi\)r\(^2\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\) x (0.0005)\(^2\) = 7.857 x 10\(^{-7}\)
\(\rho\) = \(\frac{R . A}{L}\) = \(\frac{0.1 \times 7.857 \times 10^{-7}}{2}\)
\(\rho\) = 3.928 x 10\(^{-8}\)\(\Omega\)m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14000)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph for a typical metal rod. What does the X represent?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Breaking point
B
Yield point
C
Elastic limit
D
Proportional limit
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In the stress - strain graph shown above, X represents the breaking point of the wire
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14282)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
The motion of smoke particles from a chimney is typical of?
A
random motion
B
circular motion
C
rotational motion
D
oscillatory motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Smoke particles move chaotically and unpredictablely due to their collisions with air molecules, which characterizes random motion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #13880)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, the pressure of the gas is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
86 cm of mercury
B
66 cm of mercury
C
96 cm of mercury
D
76 cm mercury
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Pressure of the Gas, P = A + h
= 76 + 10
86 cm Hg
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14329)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A mirror of weight 75N is hung by a cord from a hook on the wall. If the cord makes an angle of 30o with horizontal, the tension in the cord is
A
100N
B
1500N
C
250N
D
150N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For vertical equilibrium, we have
2Ty = 75N
But \(\frac{Ty}{T}\) = \(\frac{adj}{hyp}\) = cos 60º
∴ Ty = T Cos 60º
=> 2Ty = 2Tcos 60º = 75N
2 x T x 0.5 = 75 => T = 75N
∴ Total tension in the rope = 2 T.
= 2 x 75 = 150N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14330)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
Solution
In a gas experiment, if the volume of the gas is plotted against the reciprocal of the pressure, the unit of the slope of the resulting curve is
A
force
B
temperature
C
power
D
work
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
IF the volume of gas is plotted against the reciprocal of pressure, the slope will be given as
Slope = V/1/P = P x V
thus the unit of the slope will be;
P = ForceArea
= Nm-2, = V = M3 = NM.
The unit NM (Newton - Meter) is the practical unit of work, which is the product of force (N) and Displacement (M).
Note: It should be noted that the practical unit of work is Newton-Meter, whereas its S.I unit is Joules, just as energy.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14331)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A shooter wants to fire a bullet in such a way that its horizontal range is equal to three times its maximum height. At the what angle should he fire the bullet to achieve this?
A
68o
B
53o
C
30o
D
45o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Horizontal range = 3 x maxi. height
=> (U2Sin2θ) / g = (3 x U2sin2θ) / 2g
∴sin2θ = 3sin2θ2
=> 2sinθcosθ = 3sin2θ2
∴ 4sinθcosθ = 3sin2θ
=> 4cosθ = 3sinθ
∴ sinθ/cosθ = 4/3; => tanθ = 4/3 = 1.3333
θ = tan-1 (1.3333)
= 53o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14332)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
An engine of a car of power 80 kW moves on a rough road with a velocity of 32 m\(s^-1\). The forces required to bring it to rest is
A
2.56 x 106N
B
2.50 x 106N
C
2.80 x 103N
D
2.50 x 103N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Power = force x velocity
=> 80,000 = F x 32
F = \(\frac{80000}{32}\)
= 2500N
= 2.50 x \(10^3\)N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14333)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Solution
A progressive wave equation is represented by y = a sin(150 \pit - \(\frac{\pix}{4}\)). if the phase difference of a progressive wave is 45^\circ, the value of x in the equation is
A
3 cm
B
4 cm
C
1 cm
D
2 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Y = sin \pi(150\pit - \(\frac{\pix}{4}\))
Comparing the above with the standard wave equation:
Y = A sin \pi (\(\frac{(2vt)}{\lambda}\) - \(\frac{(2x)}{\lambda}\))
=> the phase difference \(\frac{x}{4}\) = \(\frac{2x}{\lambda}\)
∴ \(\frac{1}{4}\) = \(\frac{2}{\lambda}\) => \lambda = 8cm
∴ \(\frac{2\pix}{8}\) = 45^\circ
since \pi = 180^\circ
45^\circ X 8 = 2 X 180^\circ x
∴ x = 1cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14334)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2006
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
Solution
The frequency of the wave in the diagram above is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
0.17 Hz
B
0.25 Hz
C
1.57 Hz
D
1.05 Hz
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Generally, period T = 1/f(reciprocal of frequency).
=> f = 1/T
And from the diagram, period T = 4s
∴ frequency, f = 1/T = 1/4 = 0.25 Hz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #14335)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
The phrase political hysteria, as used in the passage means
A
hatred and rivalries
B
anxiety and misunderstanding
C
crisis and confusion
D
tension and ill feeling
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Political Hysteria is a political movement that stems from fear.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15476)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
according to the passage the desirable newspaper is that which
A
does not create political hysteria
B
is eclectic and modest
C
is intellectual and unbiased
D
is popular and sensational and has a slight political favour
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The last paragraph gives a summary of what should be the ideal function of a newspaper.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15478)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Lexis, Structure & Register (Cloze & Vocabulary)
Solution
An appropriate tittle for this passage is
A
The Ideal Daily Newspaper
B
The Political Hysteria of a Daily Newspaper
C
The Logic of Press Freedom
D
Three Ideal Functions of a Daily Newspaper
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The article is about the ideal daily newspaper.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15479)
English Language
UTME / JAMB 2006
Reading Comprehension, Summary & Composition
Solution
which of the following best summarizes the argument in the passage?
A
There are three laudable though unequal ways of news presentation by a daily paper
B
A good newspaper is that which is simple, logical and balanced in its news coverage
C
Press freedom is an important feature of a daily newspaper
D
There are three obvious functions of a daily newspaper
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A good newspaper is one that is simple, logical, and balanced in its news coverage.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15481)