NECO June/July 2024 - Get offline past questions & answers - Download objective & theory, all in one app 48789
Join your school's WhatsApp group

Two bodies have masses in the ratio 3:1. They experience forces which impart to them...

Physics
JAMB 1999

Two bodies have masses in the ratio 3:1. They experience forces which impart to them acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced.

  • A. 1 : 4
  • B. 2 : 1
  • C. 2 : 3
  • D. 2 : 5
NECO June/July 2024 - Get offline past questions & answers - Download objective & theory, all in one app 48789
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
Join your school's WhatsApp group
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

Let the forces be F1, and F2.
F1 = m1 a1 = 3 x 2 = 6N

F2 = m2 a2 = 1 x 9 = 9N

F1 : F2 = 6:9 = 2:3

Thus ratio of forces is 2: 3


Report an Error Ask A Question Download App
NECO June/July 2024 - Get offline past questions & answers - Download objective & theory, all in one app 48789
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
Join your school's WhatsApp group

Contributions ({{ comment_count }})

Please wait...

{{ settings.no_comment_msg ? settings.no_comment_msg : 'There are no comments' }}

Quick Questions

Post your Contribution

Please don't post or ask to join a "Group" or "Whatsapp Group" as a comment. It will be deleted. To join or start a group, please click here

{{ quote.posted_by.display_name }}
{{ settings.form_textarea_description }}
 
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
Join your school's WhatsApp group
NECO June/July 2024 - Get offline past questions & answers - Download objective & theory, all in one app 48789
Join your school's WhatsApp group
Post-UTME Past Questions - Original materials are available here - Download PDF for your school of choice + 1 year SMS alerts
NECO June/July 2024 - Get offline past questions & answers - Download objective & theory, all in one app 48789