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 1131: Hot water is added to three times its mass of water at 10^oC and the resultant temperature is 20^oC. What is the initial temperature of the hot water? Options:
  A) 100^oC
  B) 80^oC
  C) 50^oC
  D) 40^oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1132: A hydraulic press has a large circular piston of radius 0.8m and a circular plunger of radius 0.2m. A force of 500N is exerted by the plunger. Find the force exerted on the piston Options:
  A) 8000N
  B) 4000N
  C) 2000N
  D) 31N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1133:

  An isotope has an initial activity of 120 Bq. 6 days later its activity is 15 Bq. The half-life is?

  Options:
  A) 3 days
  B) 2 days
  C) 1 day
  D) 4 days
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1134:

  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 1135: The unit of quantity of electricity is called Options:
  A) the ampere
  B) the volts
  C) the coulomb
  D) the ammeter
  E) electromotive force
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1136:

  ${}_{13}^{27}Al$ + ${}_0^{1}n$ $\Rightarrow$ ${}_{11}^{24}Na$ + 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 1137: The operation of an optical fibre is based on the principal of Options:
  A) dispersion of light
  B) interference of light
  C) refraction of light
  D) polarization of light
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1138: 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 1139: An orange fruit drops to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it takes to reach the ground? (g = 10ms^-2) Options:
  A) 3.0s
  B) 4.5s
  C) 6.0s
  D) 7.5s
  E) 9.0s
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1140:

  When blue and green colours of light are mixed, the resultant colour is

  Options:
  A) cyan
  B) magenta
  C) black
  D) yellow
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  The correct answer is A .