Motion — JAMB Physics Past Questions
Motion 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 Motion questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Motion
Motion 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 Motion questions
Real Physics questions tagged to Motion. 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.
A car accelerates uniformly from rest at 4 ms⁻². How far will it travel in the fifth complete second?
- A A. 100 m
- B B. 50 m
- C C. 32 m
- D D. 18 m
Answer: D
Distance in nth second = u + a/2(2n - 1). Since u = 0, a = 4, n = 5 → s₅ = 4/2 × (2×5 - 1) = 2 × 9 = 18 m.
A bullet fired vertically upward from a gun held 2.0 m above the ground reaches its maximum height in 4.0 s. Calculate its initial velocity. (g = 10 ms⁻²)
- A A. 10 ms⁻¹
- B B. 35 ms⁻¹
- C C. 40 ms⁻¹
- D D. 20 ms⁻¹
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerWhich combination of the below is true of a body moving with constant speed in a circular track?
- A I only
- B II and III
- C II and IV
- D II, III and IV
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Drill Motion until it stops costing you marks
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Motion in JAMB Physics: common questions
Are Motion questions free?
Yes. Create a free account and every Physics question tagged to Motion is available with a worked explanation. Past questions are not paywalled.
Is Motion really examined?
Yes. Motion appears in our bank across 6 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Motion on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Physics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Motion until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.