Scalars and Vectors - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1988

Which of the following quantities are scalars? i. Electrical potential ii. Torque iii. Momentum iv. Kinetic energy

A. Ii and iii only
B. I and ii only
C. Iii and iv only
D. I and iv only

Question 7:

• JAMB 1989

Which of the following is a set of vectors?

A. Force, mass and moment
B. Acceleration, velocity and moment
C. Mass, weight and density
D. Mass, volume and density

Question 8:

• JAMB 1989

Which of the following is a set of vectors?

A. Force, mass and moment
B. Acceleration, velocity and moment
C. Mass, weight and density
D. Mass, volume and density

Question 9:

• JAMB 1990

Which of the following is a vector?

A. Electric charge
B. Electric field
C. Electrical potential difference
D. Electrical capacitance

Question 10:

• JAMB 1994

A boat travels due east at a speed 40ms^-1s across a river flow due south at 30ms^-1s. What is the resultant speed of the boat?

A. 1.3ms^-1
B. 10.0ms^-1
C. 50.0ms^-1
D. 70.0ms^-1