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:

  A projectile is fired from the ground level with a velocity of 300ms^-1 at an angle of a 30^o to the horizontal.

  Calculate the time taken to reach the maximum height?

  [g = 10ms^-2]

  Options:
  A) 30s
  B) 20s
  C) 25s
  D) 15s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: A 24V potential difference is applied across a parallel combination of four 6-ohms resistor, The current in each resistor is Options:
  A) 1A
  B) 4A
  C) 16A
  D) 18A
  E) 36A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  The resultant capacitance in the figure above is

  Options:
  A) 0.4μf
  B) 0.8μf
  C) 1.8μf
  D) 4.5μf
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4: The normal temperature of human body is record at what ranges? Options:
  A) 27°C to 43°C
  B) 30°C to 40°
  C) 98.4°C only
  D) Between 35°C to 37°C
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5: Flourescent tubes produces light by the Options:
  A) excitation of gas molecules
  B) conduction of solar energy
  C) refraction of light by gas molecules
  D) thermal agitation of electron in the tubes
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 6:

  An incident ray XY makes an angle of 15${}^{\circ }$ with a fixed line AY which is normal to surface of a plane mirror if the mirrow is turned as indicated by the arrow through ${40}^{\circ }$, what angle will the reflected ray make with AY?

  Options:
  A) ${25}^{\circ }$
  B) ${40}^{\circ }$
  C) ${15}^{\circ }$
  D) ${55}^{\circ }$
  E) ${95}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7: Which of the following is a percussion instrument? Options:
  A) Flute
  B) Organ
  C) Bell
  D) Piano
  E) Sonometer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: Which of the following statements about a gas is NOT correct? Options:
  A) It has no definite shape
  B) It is compressible
  C) Its molecules are closely packed
  D) Its molecules gain kinetic energy when heated
  E) Its molecules move about randomly
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9: Which of the following types of motion is/are exhibited by a cylindrical drum rolling down an incline plane? Options:
  A) Random and rotational
  B) Rotational and oscillatory
  C) Rotational only
  D) Translations only
  E) Translational and rotational
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 10: A short response to time is obtained in liquid-in-glass thermometer when the Options:
  A) bulb is large and thick-walled
  B) stem is long and thin
  C) bulb is small and thicked-walled
  D) liquid is of high density and the bore is large
  E) bulb is thin-walled and the liquid is a good conductor of heat
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  The correct answer is E .