Physics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Physics is the science that studies the nature and properties of matter and energy. It covers topics like motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.

• Question 1: The following are the scores of ten students in a test of 20 marks: 15, 16, 17, 13, 16, 8, 5, 16, 19, 17. What is the modal? Options:
  A) 13
  B) 15
  C) 16
  D) 19
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2: Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column? Options:
  A) Bell and piano
  B) Guitar and flute
  C) Trumpet and drum
  D) Trumpet and flute
  E) Violin and organ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  

  Find the tension T1 in the diagram above if the system is in equilibrium. [G = 10ms^-2]

  Options:
  A) 200/√3N
  B) 100/√3N
  C) 300/√3N
  D) 100N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: A semiconductor diode is used in rectifying alternating current into direct current mainly because it Options:
  A) allows current to flow in either direction
  B) is non-linear
  C) offers a high input resistance
  D) allows current to flow only in one direction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: 491 K is equivalent to Options:
  A) 273 °C
  B) 218 °C
  C) 373 °C
  D) 491 °C
  E) 764 °C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  

  In the diagram above, the ratio of he electric power dissipated in the 6Ω and the 3Ω resistor respectively is

  Options:
  A) 2:1
  B) 2:2
  C) 1:3
  D) 1:2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: The frequency of beats produced when two tunning forks of frequencies 258Hz and 270Hz are sounded close to each other Options:
  A) 6Hz
  B) 264Hz
  C) 528Hz
  D) 12Hz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  

  PQ is a thin rod on a horizontal table, RS is a plane mirror inclined at ${45}^{\circ }C$ to the horizontal as shown above. The image of PQ as seen in the mirror by the eye T is

  Options:
  A) horizontal
  B) parallel to the mirror
  C) at infinity
  D) vertical
  E) highly magnified
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  In homes, electrical appliances and lamps are connected in parallel because

  Options:
  A) less current will be used
  B) less voltage will be used
  C) parallel connection does not heat up the wires
  D) series connection uses high voltage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10: Of the following which is different from the other? Options:
  A) x-rays
  B) gamma-rays
  C) cathode rays
  D) ultra violet rays
  E) infrared rays
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  The correct answer is C .