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JAMB UTME Physics 2002 past questions and answers

This 2002 JAMB UTME Physics set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2002 set with instant marking.

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Sample JAMB UTME Physics 2002 questions

1. A body starts from rest and moves with a constant acceleration of 2 m/s^2 for 5 s. How far does it travel?
  1. 25 m
  2. 10 m
  3. 50 m
  4. 5 m

Answer: A. 25 m

Using s = ut + 0.5at^2 with u = 0 gives s = 0.5 x 2 x 5^2 = 25 m.

2. Two perpendicular forces of 3 N east and 4 N north act on a point. What is the magnitude of their resultant?
  1. 7 N
  2. 5 N
  3. 1 N
  4. 12 N

Answer: B. 5 N

The perpendicular components give a resultant of sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = 5 N.

3. What net force is required to give a 4 kg object an acceleration of 3 m/s^2?
  1. 7 N
  2. 9 N
  3. 12 N
  4. 1 N

Answer: C. 12 N

Newton's second law gives F = ma = 4 x 3 = 12 N.

4. A 2 kg mass is raised vertically through 5 m; take g as 10 m/s^2. What increase in gravitational potential energy does it gain?
  1. 10 J
  2. 25 J
  3. 50 J
  4. 100 J

Answer: D. 100 J

The gain in gravitational potential energy is mgh = 2 x 10 x 5 = 100 J.

5. A 20 N force acts 0.4 m from a pivot. What force acting 0.2 m from the pivot on the opposite side will balance it?
  1. 40 N
  2. 20 N
  3. 10 N
  4. 5 N

Answer: A. 40 N

For balance, the moments must be equal, so F x 0.2 = 20 x 0.4 and F = 40 N.

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