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 1151:

  A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its pressure remains constant?

  Options:
  A) 54°C
  B) 108°C
  C) 150°C
  D) 327°C
  E) 600°C
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1152: Which of the following statement is TRUE of ultraviolet, visible and infra-red rays? Options:
  A) they are all electromagnetic waves with the same wavelength
  B) ultra-violet rays have shorter wavelengths than infra-red rays and produce flourescence
  C) infrared rays have shorter wavelength than visible light and produce the sensation of heat
  D) the wavelenghts increase in the sequence: visible, ultra-violet, infra-red
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1153: An example of a scalar quantity is Options:
  A) velocity
  B) weight
  C) electric charge
  D) acceleration due to gravity
  E) momentum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1154:

  A ball of mass 0.15kg is kicked against a rigid vertical wall with a horizontal velocity of 50ms^-1. If it rebounced with a horizontal velocity of 30ms^-1, calculate the impulse of the ball on the ball.

  Options:
  A) 3.0Ns
  B) 4.5Ns
  C) 7.5Ns
  D) 12.0Ns
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1155: A structural engineer stood on a top of a building releasing a light and heavy object to the ground which of the following statement is true?(Neglect Air Resistance) Options:
  A) Bothe light and heavy subject reach the ground at the same time
  B) he light object get to the ground first before the heavy object
  C) he heavy object to the ground first before the light object
  D) None get to the ground first
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1156: Which of the following types of motion is/are exhibited by a cylindrical drum rolling down an incline plane? Options:
  A) Random and rotational
  B) Rotational and oscillatory
  C) Rotational only
  D) Translations only
  E) Translational and rotational
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1157: A member of the crew of a SPACESHIP experiences weightlessness in a space when they Options:
  A) Fall freely from the earth’s gravitational field
  B) Is walking on the planet
  C) In between the sun and the earth
  D) Holding anything in space is negative
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1158: What does NOT affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid Options:
  A) exposed surface area of the liquid
  B) humidity of the surroundings
  C) nature of the liquid
  D) temperature the liquid
  E) volume of the liquid.
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1159: A force of 100N stretches an elastic string to a total length of 20cm. If an additional force of 100N stretches the string 5cm further, Find the natural length of the string Options:
  A) 15cm
  B) 12cm
  C) 10cm
  D) 8cm
  E) 5cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1160:

  I. The motion of the tyres of a moving car.

  II. The motion of a loaded test tube oscillated

  vertically.

  III. The beating of the heart.

  IV. A stone tied to a string and whirled round.

  V. The motion of the pistons in a gasoline engine.

  Which of the motions above is simple harmonic?

  Options:
  A) III, IV and V only
  B) II, III and V only
  C) II, III and IV only
  D) I,II and III only
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  The correct answer is B .