Measurement, position, distance and displacement - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

If the time of flight is 96seconds, calculate the horizontal range through the point of projection.

A. 84400m
B. 69000m
C. 61440m
D. 24000m

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 1980

A tugboat is travelling from Asaba to Onitsha across the River Niger with a resultant velocity of 20 knots. If the river flows at 12 knots, the direction of motion of the boat relative to the direction of water flow is

A. 36.87^oC
B. 53.13^oC
C. 90^oC
D. 136^oC
E. 143.13^oC

Question 5:

• JAMB 1981

An aircraft travelled from calabar to kano as follows: it flew first to ilorin convering a distance of 300km, 30^o west of North, and then flew 400km, 60^o East of North to kano. What is the resultant displacement?

A. 567km
B. 410km
C. 594km
D. 500km
E. 600km