JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 377

1,881.

If a wire 30 cm long is extended to 30.5 cm by a force of 300 N. find the strain energy of wire

A.

0.75 J

B.

7.50 J

C.

75.00 J

D.

750.00 J

Correct answer is A

Energy stored in a stretched wire (strain energy)
= average force x extension
= (1)/2 Fe
= (1)/2 x 300 N (30.5 - 30.0) x 10-2 m
= (300)/2 x 0.5 x 10-2 = 0.75J

1,882.

A machine of velocity ratio 6 requires an effort of 400 N to raise a load of 800 N through I m. Find the efficiency of the machine

A.

55.6 %

B.

50.0%

C.

33.3%

D.

22.2%

Correct answer is C

Efficiency = (MA)/V.R x 100% = (load)/Effort x (1)/V.R
= (800)/400 x (1)/6 x 100% = 33.3%

1,883.

The surfaces of conveyor belts are made rough so as to?

A.

protect them while carrying loads

B.

prevent the loads from slipping

C.

enable them to carry more load

D.

make them stronger

Correct answer is B

Rough surface promotes friction. Therefore, roughness of conveyor belt prevents the load from slipping

1,884.

A car moves with an initial velocity of 25 ms-1 and reaches a velocity of 45 ms-1 in 10s. what is the acceleration of the car?

A.

2 ms-2

B.

5 ms-2

C.

20 ms-2

D.

25 ms-2

Correct answer is A

Acceleration = (increase in velocity)/time taken
= (45 - 25)/10 = (20)/10 = 2ms-2

1,885.

A stone and a feather are dropped from the same height above the earth surface. Ignoring air resistance, which of the following is correct?

A.

the feather will be blown away by the wind while stone will drop steadily

B.

the stone and the feather will both reach the ground at the same time

C.

the feather will reach the ground first

D.

the stone will reach the ground first

Correct answer is B

The acceleration of free fall due to gravity is independent of mass of the body. Therefore, ignoring air resistance, which affects feather more than the stone, the stone and the feather will both reach the ground at the same time