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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 6:
Which of the following is in a neutral equilibrium?
  • A A heavy weight suspended on a string
  • B A cone resting on its slant edge
  • C A heavy-based table lamp
  • D The beam of a balance in use
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Question 7:
A ball is thrown vertically into the air with an initial velocity u. What is the greatest height reached?
  • A U2g
  • B \(\frac{3u^2}{2g}\)
  • C \(\frac{u^2}{g}\)
  • D \(\frac{u^2}{2g}\)
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Question 8:
Which of the following assumptions is made in a simple pendulum experiment? the
  • A Suspending string is inextensible
  • B Bob has a finite size
  • C Bob has a definite mass
  • D Initial angle of oscillation must be large
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Question 9:
A constant force of magnitude F acts on an object of mass 0.04kg initially at rest at a point O. if the speed of the object when it has moved 50m from O is 500ms-1, what is the value of F?
  • A 0.4N
  • B 100.0N
  • C 250.0N
  • D 1000.0N
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Question 10:
A rectangular tank contains water to a depth of 2m, if the base is 4m x 3m, calculate the force on the base (Density of water = 103kgm-3, g = 10ms-2)
  • A 1.4 x 102N
  • B 24 x 104N
  • C 2.0 x 104N
  • D 1.7 x 103N
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