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 1181:

  The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a?

  Options:
  A) micrometer screw gauge
  B) pair of dividers
  C) meter rule
  D) pair of vernier calipers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1182: which of the following materials is a conductor? Options:
  A) Glass
  B) Wax
  C) Sodium
  D) Plastic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1183: 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 1184:

  

  From the diagram above, the inductive reactance and the resistance R are respectively

  Options:
  A) 50Ω and 45Ω
  B) 25Ω and 51Ω
  C) 20Ω and 50Ω
  D) 10Ω and 49Ω
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1185: A vibrator of frequency 60Hz is used in generating transverse stationary waves in a long thin wire, If the average distance between successive nodes on the wire is 45cm, find the speed of the transverse waves in the wire. Options:
  A) 27ms^-1
  B) 54ms^-1
  C) 90ms^-1
  D) 108ms^-1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1186:

  

  The refractive index of the medium M in the diagram above is

  Options:
  A) 1/√3
  B) 2√3
  C) √3
  D) 2/√3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1187: Which of the following has no effect on radiation? Options:
  A) nature of surface
  B) density
  C) surface area
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1188: Two bodies have masses in the ratio 3:1. They experience forces which impart to them acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced. Options:
  A) 1 : 4
  B) 2 : 1
  C) 2 : 3
  D) 2 : 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1189:

  

  E, F and G are yellow, red and cyan transparent light filters respectively. The color of a white opaque object when viewed through the arrangement of the filters above is

  Options:
  A) yellow
  B) red
  C) black
  D) blue
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1190: The driving mirror of a car has a radius of curvature of 1m. A vehicle behind the car is 4m from the mirror. Find the image distance behind the mirror. Options:
  A) 8/7
  B) 4/9
  C) 9/2
  D) 4/7
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  The correct answer is B .