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

Question 6:

• JAMB 1982

a body is acted upon by forces applied at points P and Q as shown above their resultant is equal to

A. 2√5N in adirection N 56◦ E
B. 2√5N in adirection N 56◦ W
C. 2√13N in adirection N 56◦ E
D. 2√13N in adirection N 56◦ W
E. √10N in adirection N 56◦ E

Question 7:

• JAMB 1987

A man walks 8km north and then 5km in a direction 60^o east of north. Find the distance from his starting point

A. 11.36km
B. 12.36km
C. 13.00km
D. 14.36km

Question 8:

• JAMB 1988

A lorry travels 10km northwards, 4km eastwards, 6km southwards, 4km westwards to arrive at a point T. What is the total displacement?

A. 6km south
B. 4km north
C. 6km north
D. 4km east

Question 9:

• JAMB 1990

What is the reading of the vernier scale above

A. 1.88cm
B. 1.80cm
C. 1.28cm
D. 1.97cm

Question 10:

• JAMB 2018

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

A. √2km N 45°E
B. 1km N 30°E
C. 1km N 15°E
D. √2km N 60°E