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 1401: If a sonometer has a fundamental frequency of 450HZ, what is the frequency of the fifth overtone? Options:
  A) 2700Hz
  B) 456Hz
  C) 444Hz
  D) 75Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1402: A mirror of weight 75N is hung by a cord from a hook on the wall. If the cord makes an angle of 30^o with horizontal, the tension in the cord is Options:
  A) 100N
  B) 1500N
  C) 250N
  D) 150N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1403: Cathode rays are Options:
  A) high-energy electromagnetic waves
  B) protons
  C) streams of electrons
  D) neutrons
  E) radio waves
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1404:

  What effort will a machine of efficiency 90% apply to lift a load of 180N if its efforts arm is twice as long as its load arm?

  Options:
  A) 80N
  B) 90N
  C) 100N
  D) 120N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1405: When a brick is taken from the earth's surface to the moon, its mass Options:
  A) remains constant
  B) reduces
  C) increases
  D) becomes zero
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1406: How many grams of water at 17^oC must be added to 42g of ice at 0^oC to melt the ice completely? [specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.4 x 10⁵Jkg^-1, specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg^-1k^-1] Options:
  A) 200g
  B) 300g
  C) 320g
  D) 400g
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1407: The relationship between L and the wavelength I of the stationary wave is Options:
  A) 2L = $\lambda$
  B) L = $\lambda$
  C) L = $\frac{\lambda }{3}$
  D) 4L = 3 $\lambda$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1408:

  

  In a resonance tube experiment, which is illustrated above, the velocity of sound in air is 327.68m/s, the frequency of the turning fork used is therefore

  Options:
  A) 128HZ
  B) 256HZ
  C) 512HZ
  D) 768HZ
  E) 1024HZ
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1409:

  ${}_{13}^{27}Al$ + ${}_0^{1}n$ $\Rightarrow$ ${}_{11}^{24}Na$ + 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 1410:

  A cell whose internal resistance is 0.55$\mathrm{\Omega }$ delivers a current of 4 A to an external resistor. The lost voltage of the cell is?

  Options:
  A) 4.00 V
  B) 2.20 V
  C) 0.15 V
  D) 8.00 V
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  The correct answer is B .