Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Physics outline · 2. Scalars, Vectors, Measurement, Position, Distance and Displacement
Contents / notes
- Definition of scalar and vector quantities.
- Examples of scalar and vector quantities.
- Relative velocity.
- Resolution of vectors into two perpendicular directions, including graphical methods of solution.
Candidate objectives
- Distinguish between scalar and vector quantities.
- Give examples of scalar and vector quantities.
- Determine the resultant of two or more vectors.
- Determine relative velocity.
- Resolve vectors into two perpendicular components.
- Use graphical methods to solve vector problems.
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