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 1061:

  If the time of flight is 96seconds, calculate the horizontal range through the point of projection.

  Options:
  A) 84400m
  B) 69000m
  C) 61440m
  D) 24000m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1062: The wavelength of a wave traveling with a velocity of 420 ms^-1 is 42 m. what is its period? Options:
  A) 1.2 s
  B) 1.0 s
  C) 0.5 s
  D) 0.1 s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1063: A glass plate 0.9cm thick has a reflective index of 1.50. how long does it take for a pulse of light to pass through the plate?
  [c = 3.0 x ⁸ ms^-1] Options:
  A) 4.5 x 10^-11s
  B) 4.5 x 10^-10s
  C) 4 .5 x 10^-12 s
  D) 3.0 x 10^-10s
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1064: As a positively charge rod is brought nearer to the top cap of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope, the divergence of the leaves will Options:
  A) decrease to zero
  B) steadily increase
  C) decrease to zero and then increase
  D) remain constant
  E) increase to a maximum and then decrease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1065: The mass of a specific gravity bottle is 15.2g when it is empty. it is 24.8g when filled with kerosene and 27.2g when filled with distilled water. Calculate the relative density of kerosene Options:
  A) 1.25
  B) 1.10
  C) 0.90
  D) 0.80
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1066:

  I. Total internal reflection of light.

  II. Conservation of light energy.

  III. Relative motion of the earth, sun and moon.

  IV. Rectilinear propation of light.

  Which of the above is a phenomenon of total solar eclipse?

  Options:
  A) I and IV only
  B) II and IV only
  C) I and III only
  D) III and IV only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1067:

  It is known that a neutron exists in a light atomic nucleus

  Which of the following also exists in the nucleus?

  Options:
  A) An electron
  B) A β - particle
  C) β - particle
  D) proton
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1068: A simple pendulum has a period of 17.0s. When the length is shorten by 1.5m, its period is 8.5s. Calculate the original length of the pendulum Options:
  A) 4.0 m
  B) 3.0 m
  C) 2.0 m
  D) 1.5 m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1069: A metre rule is pivoted at its mid-point with a vertical force of 10N hanging from the distance 30cm from the mid-point. At what distance must a 15N force hang to balance the ruler horizontally? Options:
  A) 30cm
  B) 10cm
  C) 20cm
  D) 25m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1070: In a discharge tube, most of the gas is pumped out so that electricity is conducted at Options:
  A) low voltage
  B) steady voltage
  C) high pressure
  D) low pressure
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  The correct answer is D .