Friction — JAMB Physics Past Questions
Friction 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 Friction questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Friction
Friction 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 Friction questions
Real Physics questions tagged to Friction. 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.
An object of mass 80kg is pulled on a horizontal rough ground by a force of 500N. Find the coefficient of static friction. (g = 10 ms⁻²)
- A A. 1.0
- B B. 0.6
- C C. 0.8
- D D. 0.5
Answer: B
Frictional force = μ × N, where N = mg = 800N. So μ = 500 / 800 = 0.625 ≈ 0.6.
A bead travelling on a straight wire is brought to rest in 2.0 m by friction. If the mass of the bead is 0.01 kg and the coefficient of friction between the bead and the wire is 0.1, determine the work done by the friction.
- A 2 × 10⁻⁴ J
- B 2 × 10⁻³ J
- C 2 × 10⁻² J
- D 2 × 10⁻¹ J
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerA body is under the action of a force F such that the force-displacement graph of the body is semi-circular as shown above. The work done on the body by the force in moving through 24 metres is
- A 36π J
- B 72π J
- C 144π J
- D 288π J
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Friction in JAMB Physics: common questions
Are Friction questions free?
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Is Friction really examined?
Yes. Friction appears in our bank across 3 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Friction on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Physics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Friction until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.