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JAMB UTME 2017

JAMB Physics 2017 past questions

6 objective questions from the 2017 JAMB Physics paper. Answer each one, then reveal the answer and explanation.

All JAMB Physics past questions

  1. Question 1

    Pressure

    A force of 600 N acts on an area of 0.25 m². Find the pressure exerted.

    1. Option A: 150 Pa
    2. Option B: 1,200 Pa
    3. Option C: 4,800 Pa
    4. Option D: 2,400 Pa
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: D, 2,400 Pa

    Pressure = force ÷ area = 600 ÷ 0.25 = 2,400 Pa.

  2. Question 2

    Current electricity

    A potential difference of 52 V is applied across a 13 Ω resistor. Find the current that flows.

    1. Option A: 676 A
    2. Option B: 0.25 A
    3. Option C: 4 A
    4. Option D: 8 A
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: C, 4 A

    By Ohm's law, I = V ÷ R = 52 ÷ 13 = 4 A.

  3. Question 3

    Units and measurement

    What is the SI unit of energy?

    1. Option A: Watt
    2. Option B: Newton
    3. Option C: Kelvin
    4. Option D: Joule
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: D, Joule

    Energy is measured in joules (J).

  4. Question 4

    Work and energy

    Calculate the kinetic energy of a 3 kg body moving at 6 m/s.

    1. Option A: 54 J
    2. Option B: 108 J
    3. Option C: 9 J
    4. Option D: 18 J
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: A, 54 J

    KE = ½mv² = ½ × 3 × 6² = 54 J.

  5. Question 5

    Motion

    A car moving at 10 m/s accelerates uniformly at 4 m/s² for 5 s. Find its final velocity.

    1. Option A: 24 m/s
    2. Option B: 30 m/s
    3. Option C: 14 m/s
    4. Option D: 60 m/s
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: B, 30 m/s

    Use v = u + at = 10 + 4 × 5 = 30 m/s.

  6. Question 6

    Heat

    How much heat is needed to raise the temperature of 0.5 kg of water by 10 °C? (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J/kg K.)

    1. Option A: 10,500 J
    2. Option B: 2,100 J
    3. Option C: 42,000 J
    4. Option D: 21,000 J
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: D, 21,000 J

    Q = mcΔθ = 0.5 × 4200 × 10 = 21,000 J.

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