1997 - JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to MxLyTz?
The distance xm travelled by a particle in time t seconds is described by the equation x = 10 + 12t2, Find the average speed of the particle between the time interval t = 2s and t = 5s
A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane? [g = 10ms-2]
An arrow of mass 0.1kg moving with a horizontal velocity of 15ms-1 is shot into a wooden block of mass 0.4kg lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Their common velocity after impact is
Two bodies X and Y are projected on the same horizontal plane, with the same initial speed but at angles 30 and 60 respectively to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, the ratio of the range of X to that of Y is
Which of the following with respect to a body performing simple harmonic motion are in phase?
A body of mass 2kg moving vertically upwards has its velocity increased uniformly from 10ms-1 to 40ms-1 in 4s. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the upward vertical force acting on the body.[g = 10 ms-1]
A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the ratio of the gravitational force experienced by the planets.
An object of mass 100g projected vertically upwards from the ground level has a velocity of 20ms-1 at a height of 10m. calculate its initial kinetic energy at the ground level.[g = 10ms-2, neglect air resistance]
An electric water pump rate 1.5 kW, lifts 200kg of water through a vertical height of 6 meters in seconds. What is the efficiency of the pump? [g = 10ms-2, neglecting air resistance]