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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 1:
I. Diameter of a small ball bearing.
II. Thickness of a pieces of paper.
III. Diameter of a measuring cylinder.
IV. Length of a piece of wire.
Which of the above can be measured using a micrometer screw gauge?
  • A I, II and IV only .
  • B I and II only
  • C II and III only
  • D III and IV only
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Question 2:
I. Diameter of a small ball bearing.
II. Thickness of a pieces of paper.
III. Diameter of a measuring cylinder.
IV. Length of a piece of wire.
Which of the above can be measured using a micrometer screw gauge?
  • A I, II and IV only .
  • B I and II only
  • C II and III only
  • D III and IV only
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Question 3:
What is the acceleration between two points on a velocity time graph which has coordinates
(10s, 15 ms-1)
and (20 s, 35 ms-1)?
  • A 1.7 ms-2
  • B 3.50 ms-2
  • C 1.00 ms-2
  • D 2.00 ms-2
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Question 4:
A bullet fired vertically from upward from a gun held 2.0 m above the ground reaches its maximum height in 4.0s. calculate its initial velocity.
[g = 10ms-2]
  • A 10 ms-1
  • B 8 ms-1
  • C 40 ms-1
  • D 20 ms-1
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Question 5:
I. The motion of the tyres of a moving car.
II. The motion of a loaded test tube oscillated
vertically.
III. The beating of the heart.
IV. A stone tied to a string and whirled round.
V. The motion of the pistons in a gasoline engine.
Which of the motions above is simple harmonic?
  • A III, IV and V only
  • B II, III and V only
  • C II, III and IV only
  • D I,II and III only
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