JAMB Physics Past Questions, Answers & Explanations - Physics

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 2336:

Which of the following is an example of a couple?

A All of the above.
B The forces that are applied to the handle of a screwdriver when you twist it.
C The forces that are applied to a cross wench to loosen or tighten the lug nuts on a wheel of a car.
D The forces that are applied to the steering wheel of a car when you turn it.

Question 2337:

A positively charged particle is placed near a negatively charged particle. What is the direction of the electric force between the two particles?

A The electric force is directed from the negative particle to the positive particle.
B The electric force is zero.
C The direction of the electric force cannot be determined.
D The electric force is directed from the positive particle to the negative particle.

Question 2338:

When a water droplet is placed on a freshly cut piece of wood, it spreads out to form a thin layer because the wood is

Question 2339:

Which of the following statements is correct about the angle of dip at various points on Earth?

A The angle of dip is zero at the equator and 90 degrees at the magnetic poles.
B The angle of dip is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes
C The angle of dip is positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere.
D The angle of dip is constant at all points on Earth

Question 2340:

In the diagram above, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be