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 1391: A given mass of an ideal gas occupies a volume V at a temperature T and under a pressure p. If the pressure is increased to 2p and the temperature reduced to $\frac{1}{2T}$, then the percentage change in the volume of the gas is Options:
  A) 0%
  B) 25%
  C) 75%
  D) 300%
  E) 400%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1392:

  In semi-conductor, the carriers of current at room temperature are

  Options:
  A) electrons only
  B) electrons and holes
  C) holes only
  D) electron and ions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1393: A ball of mass 0.1kg moving with velocity of 20ms^-1 is hit by a force which acts on it for 0.02s. If the ball moves off in the opposite direction with a velocity of 25ms^-1 , calculate the magnitude of the force. Options:
  A) 25N
  B) 100N
  C) 125N
  D) 225N
  E) 250N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1394: Thermal equilibrium between two object exist when Options:
  A) the temperature of both objects are equal
  B) the quantity of heat of both objects is the same
  C) the heat capacities of both objects are the same
  D) one object losses heat continuously to the other
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1395: The energy contained in a wire when it extended by 0.02m by a force 500 N is Options:
  A) 5J
  B) 10J
  C) 10³J
  D) 10⁴
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1396: A platinum-resistance thermometer has a resistance of 59 at 0^oC and 9Ω at l00^oC. Assuming that resistance changes uniformly with temperature, calculate the resistance of the thermometer when the temperature is 45^oC Options:
  A) 13.9 Ω
  B) 8.9 Ω
  C) 6.8 Ω
  D) 3.2 Ω
  E) 1.8 Ω
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1397: In A.C circuit theory, the root means square (r.m.s) current, I_rms and the peak (maximum)current I_o are related by Options:
  A) I_o = $\frac{I_{r}ms}{\sqrt{2}}$
  B) I_rms = $\frac{I_o}{\sqrt{2}}$
  C) I_rms = $\frac{\frac{I}{I_o}}{\sqrt{2}}$
  D) I_rms = $\frac{I_{r}ms}{\sqrt{2}}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1398: At 35°C and 5 atmospheres pressure the density of a gas is 0. 600g per liter. What is the density at 7 atmospheric pressure and 350°C. Options:
  A) 0.27g / liters
  B) 0.25g / liters
  C) 17g / liters
  D) 0.15g / liters
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1399: Which of the following is TRUE of the particles emitted in radioactive disintegration? Options:
  A) the alpha particle is the helium nucleus H
  B) the alpha particle is lighter than the beta particle
  C) the alpha particle is deflected more than the beta particle in a magnetic field
  D) the beta particle is deflected more than the alpha particle in a magnetic field
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1400: A wave is represented by the equation y = 0.5 sin 0.4 Ω(X - 60t), where the distance (X) is measured in centimetres and time (t) in seconds. What is the wave length of the wave? Options:
  A) 0.2cm
  B) 0.4cm
  C) 0.8cm
  D) 5.0cm
  E) 10.0cm
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  The correct answer is D .