Measurements and Units - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• JAMB 1997

At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to M^xL^yT^z?

A. -1, 1, 2
B. 1, 1, -2
C. 1, -1, 2
D. -1, 1, -2

Question 37:

• JAMB 1998

The physical quantity that has the same dimensions as impulse is

A. Energy
B. Momentum
C. Surface tension
D. Pressure

Question 38:

• JAMB 1999

The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a

A. Micrometer screw guage
B. Pair of dividers
C. Metre rule
D. Pair of vernier calipers

Question 39:

• JAMB 1999

The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a

A. Micrometer screw guage
B. Pair of dividers
C. Metre rule
D. Pair of vernier calipers

Question 40:

• JAMB 2003

The length of piece of glass block was measured by means of a vernier calliper as shown above. The length of the glass block is

A. 1.63 cm
B. 1.64 cm
C. 1.65 cm
D. 1. 66 cm