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JAMB UTME 2018

JAMB Physics 2018 past questions

7 objective questions from the 2018 JAMB Physics paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All JAMB Physics past questions

  1. Question 1

    Work and energy

    A body of mass 2 kg is lifted through 5 m. Calculate the potential energy gained. (g = 10 m/s²)

    1. Option A: 10 J
    2. Option B: 50 J
    3. Option C: 100 J
    4. Option D: 20 J
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: C, 100 J

    PE = mgh = 2 × 10 × 5 = 100 J.

  2. Question 2

    Work and energy

    Calculate the kinetic energy of a 4 kg body moving at 8 m/s.

    1. Option A: 256 J
    2. Option B: 128 J
    3. Option C: 16 J
    4. Option D: 32 J
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: B, 128 J

    KE = ½mv² = ½ × 4 × 8² = 128 J.

  3. Question 3

    Heat

    How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of copper by 15 °C? (Specific heat capacity of copper = 400 J/kg K.)

    1. Option A: 6,000 J
    2. Option B: 3,000 J
    3. Option C: 400 J
    4. Option D: 12,000 J
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: A, 6,000 J

    Q = mcΔθ = 1 × 400 × 15 = 6,000 J.

  4. Question 4

    Pressure

    A force of 700 N acts on an area of 10 m². Find the pressure exerted.

    1. Option A: 7,000 Pa
    2. Option B: 70 Pa
    3. Option C: 35 Pa
    4. Option D: 140 Pa
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: B, 70 Pa

    Pressure = force ÷ area = 700 ÷ 10 = 70 Pa.

  5. Question 5

    Units and measurement

    What is the SI unit of capacitance?

    1. Option A: Henry
    2. Option B: Coulomb
    3. Option C: Farad
    4. Option D: Ohm
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: C, Farad

    Capacitance is measured in farads (F).

  6. Question 6

    Current electricity

    A potential difference of 37.5 V is applied across a 15 Ω resistor. Find the current that flows.

    1. Option A: 2.5 A
    2. Option B: 562.5 A
    3. Option C: 0.4 A
    4. Option D: 5 A
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: A, 2.5 A

    By Ohm's law, I = V ÷ R = 37.5 ÷ 15 = 2.5 A.

  7. Question 7

    Motion

    A car moving at 6 m/s accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 6 s. Find its final velocity.

    1. Option A: 14 m/s
    2. Option B: 18 m/s
    3. Option C: 8 m/s
    4. Option D: 36 m/s
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: B, 18 m/s

    Use v = u + at = 6 + 2 × 6 = 18 m/s.

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