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 1001: Which of the following is TRUE of the particles emitted in radioactive disintegration? Options:
  A) the alpha particle is the helium nucleus H
  B) the alpha particle is lighter than the beta particle
  C) the alpha particle is deflected more than the beta particle in a magnetic field
  D) the beta particle is deflected more than the alpha particle in a magnetic field
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1002:

  

  A uniform bean HK of length 10m and weighing 200N is supported at both ends as shown above. A man weighing 1000N stands at a point P on the beam. If the reactions at point H an K respectively are 800N and 400N, Then the distance HP is

  Options:
  A) 4m
  B) 3.5m
  C) 3m
  D) $6\frac{2}{3}$m
  E) 7m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1003:

  ${}_{92}^{235}U{+}_0^{1}n{\to }_{56}^{144}Ba{+}_{36}^{90}Kr+2X$

  In the reaction above, X is

  Options:
  A) electron
  B) proton
  C) neutrino
  D) neutron
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1004: When the bottom tip of a vibrating tuning fork is held in contact with a wooden box, a louder sound is heard. This phenomenon is known as Options:
  A) beats
  B) echoing
  C) resonance
  D) reverberation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1005: What is the effect of the increase in the size of the hole of a pin-hole camera on the image? it Options:
  A) gives a blurred image
  B) corrects for chromatic aberration
  C) magnifies the image
  D) brings the image into a sharper focus
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1006:

  Which of the following is true for the image formed by a convex mirror?
  i. the image is always virtual
  ii. the image is always erect
  iii. the image lies between pole and focus
  iv. the image is never magnified
  v. the focus length is negative

  Options:
  A) i only
  B) i and ii only
  C) ii and iii only
  D) i, ii, iii and iv only
  E) all five
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1007:

  A car of mass 800kg attains a speed of 25m/s in 20secs. The power developed in the engine is

  Options:
  A) 1.25 x 10${}^4$W
  B) 2.50x 10${}^4$W
  C) 1.25 x 10${}^6$W
  D) 2.50 x 10${}^6$W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1008: The length of mercury thread when it is at 0^oC, 100^oC and at an unknown temperature $\theta$ is 25mm, 225mm and 175mm respectively. The value of $\theta$ is Options:
  A) 85.0^oC
  B) 80.0^oC
  C) 75.0^oC
  D) 70.0^oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1009: If the volume of a fixed mass of a gas is kept constant, the pressure of the gas Options:
  A) is inversely proprotional to its centigrade temperature
  B) is inversely proportional to its absolute temperature
  C) is directly proportional to its centigrade temperature
  D) is directly proportional to its absolute temperature
  E) remains constant also
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1010: A machine of velocity ratio 6 requires an effort of 400 N to raise a load of 800 N through I m. Find the efficiency of the machine Options:
  A) 55. 6 %
  B) 50.0%
  C) 33.3%
  D) 22.2%
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  The correct answer is C .