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 1011:

  During the transformation of matter from the solid to the liquid state, the heat supplied does not produce a temperature increase because

  Options:
  A) the heat energy is quickly conducted away
  B) the heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
  C) the heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
  D) all the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1012: A quantity of sungas at -133 occupies 1/3m³ under pressure 1.4 x 10⁵ Nm^-2. if the gas occupies 31 m^-2 at 37^oC, its pressure will be Options:
  A) 1.26 x 10³Nm^-2
  B) 3.3 x10⁴Nm^-2
  C) 1.35 x 10⁴Nm^-2
  D) 2.2 x 10⁴Nm^-2
  E) 10⁵Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1013:

  

  The diagram shown represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of W Newtons supports a load of 120.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 40, then the value of W is?

  Options:
  A) 28.0
  B) 48.0N
  C) 233.0N
  D) 50.0N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1014: Steam burn is more severe than that of boiling water because Options:
  A) steam burn is independent of relative humidity
  B) stem possesses greater heat energy per unit mass
  C) water boils at a higher temperature
  D) steam burn is dependent on relative humidity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1015:

  ${}_{13}^{27}Al$ + ${}_0^{1}n$ $\Rightarrow$ ${}_{11}^{24}Na$ + X

  Options:
  A) a proton
  B) a gamma ray
  C) a helium particle
  D) an alpha particle
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1016: Calculate the heat energy lost when 10g of boiling water changes to ice at 0°C. [Specific latent heat of ice 336Jg^-1 . Specific heat capacity of water 4.2Jg^-1 K^-1] Options:
  A) 840J
  B) 3360J
  C) 3420J
  D) 4200J
  E) 7560J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1017: If a convex lens of focal length 12cm is used to produce a real image four times the size of the object, how far from the lens must the object be placed? Options:
  A) 10 cm
  B) 15 cm
  C) 20 cm
  D) 25 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1018: Which of the following is NOT part of an a.c generator? Options:
  A) Commutator
  B) Armature
  C) Field magnet
  D) Carbon brushes
  E) Slip rings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1019: The volume of a given mass of gas is 40cm³ at 27° C. What is its volume at 90° C if its pressure remains constant? Options:
  A) 32.84cm³
  B) 40.02cm³
  C) 48.40cm³
  D) 57.44cm³
  E) 72.84cm³
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1020: Three cells each of e.m.f. 1.5v and an internal resistance of 1.0$\mathrm{\Omega }$ are connected in parallel across a load resistance of 2.67$\mathrm{\Omega }$. Calculate the current in the load? Options:
  A) 0.26A
  B) 0.41A
  C) 0.50A
  D) 0.79A
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  The correct answer is C .