JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 27

131.

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

Correct answer is D

Frictional force opposes motion

132.

A car of mass 800kg attains a speed of 25m/s in 20secs. The power developed in the engine is?

A.

1.25 x 10\(^{4}\)W

B.

2.50x 10\(^{4}\)W

C.

1.25 x 10\(^{6}\)W

D.

2.50 x 10\(^{6}\)W

Correct answer is B

P = \(\frac{mv^{2}}{t} = \frac{800 \times 25 \times 25}{20}\)

2.5 x 10\(^{4}\)W

133.

A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms\(^{-1}\) from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energy just before hitting the ground is? (Take g = 10ms\(^{-2}\))

A.

5J

B.

10J

C.

15J

D.

20J

Correct answer is C

m = 0.1kg
u = 10ms\(^{-1}\)
h = 10m
g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)

At h\(_{max}\); v = 0

Using
\(\not v\) = \(\not u\) = \(\not gt\)
\(\not 0\) = \(\not w\) - \(\not 10t\)

v\(^{2}\) = u\(^{2}\) - 2gh
0\(^{2}\) = 10\(^{2}\) - 2 x 10h
20h = 100
h = 5m
Total height = 10 + 5
= 15m
Total energy = mghr = 0.1 x 10 x1 5
= 15J

134.

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

Correct answer is A

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

 

135.

Particles of mass 10\(^{-2}\)kg is fixed to the tip of a fan blade which rotates with angular velocity of 100rad\(^{-1}\). If the radius of the blade is 0.2m, the centripetal force is?

A.

2N

B.

20N

C.

200N

D.

400N

Correct answer is B

Given 
m = 10\(^{-2}\)
w = 100rads\(^{-1}\)
F = mw\(^{2}\)r
r = 0.2m
F = ?

= 10\(^{-2}\) x (100)\(^{2}\) x 0.2

= 20N