Jamb Physics 1991 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1991

A body of mass 100g moving with a velocity of 10.0ms-1 collides with a wall. If after collision, it moves with a velocity of 2.0ms-1 in the opposite direction, calculate the change in momentum.

A. 0.8Ns
B. 1.2Ns
C. 12.0Ns
D. 80.0Ns

Question 7:

• JAMB 1991

A spring of force constant 1500Nm^-1 is acted upon by a constant force of 75N. Calculate the potential energy stored in the string

A. 1.9J
B. 2.8J
C. 3.45J
D. 0.43J

Question 8:

• JAMB 1991

A wheel and axle have radii 80cm and 10cm respectively. If the efficiency of the machine is 0.85, an applied force of 1200N to the wheel will raise a load of

A. 8.0N
B. 6.8N
C. 8160N
D. 9600N

Question 9:

• JAMB 1991

A 20kg mass is to be pulled up a slope inclined at 30^o to the horizontal. If the efficiency of the plane is 75%, the force required to pull the load up the plane is [g = 10ms^-2]

A. 13.3N
B. 73.5N
C. 133.3N
D. 53.2N

Question 10:

• JAMB 1991

The spiral spring of a spring balance is 25.0cm long when 5N hangs on it and 30cm long, when the weight is 10N. What is the length of the spring if the weight is 3N assuming Hooke's law is obeyed?

A. 15.0cm
B. 17.0cm
C. 20.0cm
D. 23.0cm