Measurements And Units - Physics Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• JAMB 2019

Which of the following readings cannot be determined with a meter rule?

A. 2.56cm
B. 2.25cm
C. 2.50cm
D. 2.05cm

Question 2 :

• JAMB 1978

A man walks 1km due east and then 1km due north. His displacement is

A. 1 km N15^oE
B. 1 km N30^oE
C. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 45^oE
D. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 60^oE
E. 2km N 75^oE

Question 3 :

• JAMB 1978

A man walks 1km due east and then 1km due north. His displacement is

A. 1 km N15^oE
B. 1 km N30^oE
C. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 45^oE
D. \(\sqrt 2\)km N 60^oE
E. 2km N 75^oE

Question 4 :

• JAMB 1978

The internationally agreed system of units(SI) for physical measurements are

A. Ib, ft, sec
B. G, m, sec
C. Kg, m, sec
D. Cm, g, sec
E. Kg, cm, sec

Question 5 :

• JAMB 1978

To determine the weight of an object you could

A. Use a beam balance
B. Use a spring balance
C. Find the force necessary
D. Use none of these methods
E. Use any of these methods