Waves — JAMB Physics Past Questions
Waves 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 Waves questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Waves
Waves 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 Waves questions
Real Physics questions tagged to Waves. 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.
Which of the following properties is common to energy transfer by waves and by particles?
- A A. Interference
- B B. Refraction
- C C. Polarization
- D D. Diffraction
Answer: B
Both waves and particles can undergo refraction.
A travelling wave moving from left to right has an amplitude of 0.15m, a frequency of 550Hz and a wavelength of 1.0m. The equation describing the wave is
- A A. y = 0.15 sin(2π × 550t)
- B B. y = 0.15 sin(2π × 550x)
- C C. y = 0.15 sin 5.5π(x - t)
- D D. y = 0.15 sin(550x - 2πt)
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerA quantity of water at 0°C is heated to about 30°C. At each degree rise in temperature, its density will
- A A. Rise steadily
- B B. Fall steadily
- C C. Rise then fall
- D D. Fall then rise
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
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Waves in JAMB Physics: common questions
Are Waves questions free?
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Is Waves really examined?
Yes. Waves appears in our bank across 5 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Waves on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Physics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Waves until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.