Scalars and Vectors - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following physical quantities is NOT a vector?

A. Velocity
B. Work
C. Force
D. Electric field intensity
E. Magnetic induction

Question 2:

• JAMB 1981

An example of a scalar quantity is

A. Velocity
B. Weight
C. Electric charge
D. Acceleration due to gravity
E. Momentum

Question 3:

• JAMB 1983

Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

A. Force
B. Altitude
C. Weight
D. Displacement
E. Acceleration

Question 4:

• JAMB 1983

Which of the following figures gives the correct resultant R of two vectors P and Q?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
E. V

Question 5:

• JAMB 1988

Two forces whose resultant is 100N, are at right angle to each other. If one of them makes an angle 30^o with the resultant, determine its magnitude.

A. 8.66N
B. 50.0N
C. 57.7N
D. 86.6N