JAMB Physics practice questions
Five free Physics questions with answers and explanations. The UTME Physics paper has 40 questions. Practise the full paper in a timed CBT on your phone.
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Question 1. What is the SI unit of force?
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C: newton. Force is measured in newtons. The joule is energy, the watt is power and the pascal is pressure.
Question 2. A car starts from rest and reaches 20 m/s in 5 s at a steady rate. What is its acceleration?
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A: 4 m/s². Acceleration = change in velocity ÷ time = 20 ÷ 5 = 4 m/s².
Question 3. Resistors of 4 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. What is the combined resistance?
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B: 2.4 Ω. For two resistors in parallel, R = (4 × 6) ÷ (4 + 6) = 24 ÷ 10 = 2.4 Ω.
Question 4. Which of these is a scalar quantity?
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D: speed. Speed has size only. Velocity, force and displacement also have a direction, so they are vectors.
Question 5. A wave has a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 2 m. What is its speed?
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C: 100 m/s. Wave speed = frequency × wavelength = 50 × 2 = 100 m/s.
What the Physics paper covers
- Measurement, units and motion
- Work, energy, power and machines
- Heat and the gas laws
- Waves, light and sound
- Electricity, magnetism and modern physics
These are the main areas. JAMB publishes the full syllabus for each subject, so use it as your checklist.
Practise the rest in a timed CBT
Etest JAMB CBT has 5,553 past questions across 11 subjects, each with the answer and an explanation. Set the timer, take the exam, then see your score subject by subject and review every answer.
Practice is free to start. Read more on the JAMB CBT practice page or in how to choose a JAMB CBT app.
Physics questions people ask
How many questions are in the JAMB Physics paper?
40 questions.
Is Physics compulsory in JAMB?
Only if your course asks for it. Use of English is compulsory; the other three subjects depend on the course you apply for, so check its requirements in JAMB's brochure.
Are these real JAMB questions?
No. The five questions on this page were written for practice. The Etest JAMB CBT app has past questions with explanations.
Is this official JAMB material?
No. Etest JAMB CBT is an independent practice app and is not linked to JAMB.