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 1041:

  

  In which of the points labelled A, B, C, D and E on the conductor shown would electric charge tend to concentrate most

  Options:
  A) A
  B) B
  C) C
  D) E
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1042:

  

  From the diagram above, the bob of the pendulum has the fastest speed at

  Options:
  A) X
  B) Y
  C) Z
  D) W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1043:

  A block of mass 2kg resting on a smooth horizontal plane is acted upon simultaneously by two-forces, 10N due North and 10N due East. The magnitude of the acceleration produced by the force on the block is

  Options:
  A) 0.10ms^-2
  B) 7.07ms^-2
  C) 10.00ms^-2
  D) 14.10ms^-2
  E) 20.00ms^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1044:

  

  Find the effective resistance in the diagram above

  Options:
  A) 6 Ω
  B) 12 Ω
  C) 18 Ω
  D) 24 Ω
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1045: How far from a hill should a boy stand to hear the echo of his clap 1 .6s later? [Speed of sound in air is 340ms^-1] Options:
  A) 186m
  B) 272m
  C) 544m
  D) 1088m
  E) 2000m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1046: 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 1047: A man exerts a pressure of 2.8 x 10³Nm^-2 on the ground and has 4 x 10^-2m² of his feet in contact with the ground. The weight of the man is Options:
  A) 102N
  B) 70N
  C) 140N
  D) 112N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1048: If the velocity ratio of a machine is 5. What is its ratio of x and y? Options:
  A) 2 : 5
  B) 1 : 5
  C) 5 : 1
  D) 3 : 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1049: 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 1050: Two forces A and B act at a point. If their resultant is [given by] (B - A) in the direction of B, then Options:
  A) A and B are equal
  B) A is greater than B
  C) the angle between A and B is 0°
  D) the angle between A and B is 90°
  E) the angle between A and B is 180°
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  The correct answer is E .