Jamb Physics 1986 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1986

Which of the following represents the correct precision if the length of a piece of wire is measured with a meter rule?

A. 35mm
B. 35.0mm
C. 35.00mm
D. 35.01mm

Question 2:

• JAMB 1986

Which of the following represents the correct precision if the length of a piece of wire is measured with a meter rule?

A. 35mm
B. 35.0mm
C. 35.00mm
D. 35.01mm

Question 3:

• JAMB 1986

A heavy object is suspended from a string and lowered into water so that it is completely submerged. The object appears lighter because

A. The density of water is less than that of the object
B. The pressure is low just below the water surface
C. It experiences an upthrust
D. The tension in the string neutralizes part of the weight

Question 4:

• JAMB 1986

Which of the following is a derived unit?

A. Kilogramme
B. Meter
C. Kelvin
D. Newton

Question 5:

• JAMB 1986

Two objects, one having three times the mass of the other, are dropped at the same time from a tall building. When they are above the ground, the two objects will have the same

A. Momentum
B. Kinetic energy
C. Potential energy
D. Acceleration