Linear motion - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1978

A palm fruit dropped to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it take to reach the ground? (g = 10ms^-2)

A. 9s
B. 4.5s
C. 6s
D. 7.5s
E. 3s

Question 2:

• JAMB 1987

The velocity time graph above describes the motion of a particle between two points P and Q. What is the distance between P and Q?

A. 17.0m
B. 18.0m
C. 22.5m
D. 30.0m

Question 3:

• JAMB 1988

When taking a penalty kick, a footballer applies a force of 30.0N for a period of 0.05s. if the mass of the ball is 0.075kg, calculate the speed with which the ball moves off.

A. 4.50ms^-1
B. 11.25ms^-1
C. 20.00ms^-1
D. 45.00ms^-1

Question 4:

• JAMB 1988

A particle starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration of 0.5ms^-2. The distance covered by the particle in 10s is

A. 2.5m
B. 5.0m
C. 25.0m
D. 50.0m

Question 5:

• JAMB 1988

the fig above shows displacement-time graphs for three different motions. which of the following statements is correct

A. Graph 2 corresponds to the highest velocity
B. Graph 1 corresponds to zero gravity
C. Graph 3 corresponds to a particle moving in the negative x direction
D. Graph 2 corresponds to a particle moving in the positive x direction