Atomic and Nuclear Physics — JAMB Physics Past Questions
Atomic and Nuclear Physics is one topic inside the JAMB Physics syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Atomic and Nuclear Physics questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Atomic and Nuclear Physics questions
Real Physics questions tagged to Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
What happens to atomic number in beta decay?
- A Becomes zero
- B Remains unchanged
- C Increases by 1
- D Decreases by 1
Answer: C
β⁻ emission increases atomic number by 1.
The particle that is responsible for nuclear fission in a nuclear reactor is
- A A. Photon
- B B. Neutron
- C C. Proton
- D D. Electron
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerA radioactive element has a half-life of 4 days. The fraction that has decayed in 16 days is
- A A. ¼
- B B. ½
- C C. ¾
- D D. 15/16
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Atomic and Nuclear Physics in JAMB Physics: common questions
Are Atomic and Nuclear Physics questions free?
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Is Atomic and Nuclear Physics really examined?
Yes. Atomic and Nuclear Physics appears in our bank across 6 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Atomic and Nuclear Physics on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Physics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Atomic and Nuclear Physics until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.