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 991: A metal has a work function of 3.0 eV. What is the threshold frequency of the metal when electrons are just liberated from the metal.(1 _eV = 1.6 × 10^-19J; h = 6.6 × 10^-34Js) Options:
  A) 4.8 × 10^-19Hz
  B) 9.3 × 10^-7Hz
  C) 4.8 × 10¹⁴Hz
  D) 7.3 × 10¹⁴Hz
  E) 9.3 × 10¹⁴Hz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 992: The temperature at which the water vapour present in the air is just sufficient to saturate it is called the Options:
  A) ice point
  B) boiling point
  C) steam point
  D) dew point
  E) saturation point
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 993: A galvanometer of internal resistance 50$\mathrm{\Omega }$ has a full scale deflection for a current of 5mA. What is the resistance required to covert it to a voltmeter with full scale deflection of 10V? Options:
  A) 1750$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  B) 1950$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  C) 2000$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  D) 2500$\mathrm{\Omega }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 994: When impurities are added to semi-conductors, the conductivity of the semi-conductor Options:
  A) increases then decreases
  B) increases
  C) decreases
  D) remains constant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 995:

  Ripple in a power supply unit is caused by

  Options:
  A) using an alternating current source
  B) forward voltage drop
  C) heavy load
  D) using a zener diode
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 996: A vector quantity can only be completely described when ……… and …………are mentioned. Options:
  A) Magnitude and motion
  B) Magnitude and direction
  C) Distance and specified displacement
  D) Moment and momentum
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 997: A brass cube of side 10cm is heated through 30°C. If the linear expansivity of brass is 2.0 × I0^-5 K^-1 , what is the increase in its volume? Options:
  A) 0.06 cm³
  B) 0.18cm³
  C) 0.60cm³
  D) 1.20cm³
  E) 1.80cm³
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 998:

  

  The diagram above is the heating curve for a solid QR is the

  Options:
  A) melting region
  B) boiling region
  C) sublimation region
  D) evaporating process
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 999:

  A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms${}^{-1}$ from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energyjust before hitting the ground is? (Take g = 10ms${}^{-2}$)

  Options:
  A) 5J
  B) 10J
  C) 15J
  D) 20J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1000:

  I. All the three forces must be concurrent.

  II. The upward force is equal to the downward force.

  III. The algebraic sum of the moment about any point must be zero.which of the above conditions must hold for a body acted upon by a system of three coplanar forces equilibrium?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and III only
  C) II and III only
  D) I, II and III
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  The correct answer is B .