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 1421: To produce a parallel beam of light from a concave mirror, the distance at a which the lamp should be placed from the mirror is equal to Options:
  A) the focal length
  B) two times the focal length
  C) the distance of the image
  D) two times the radius of curvature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1422:

  I. It retains its magnetic much longer than steel.
  II. It is more easily magnetized than steel.
  III. It is more easily demagnetized than steel.
  IV. It produces a stronger magnet than steel.

  Which combination of the above makes iron preferable to steel in the making of electromagnets?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II and III only
  C) I, III, and IV only
  D) II, III and IV only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1423: Two masses 40g and 60g respectively, are attached firmly to the ends of the light meter rule. The center of gravity of the system is Options:
  A) at the mid-point of the meter rule
  B) 40cm from the lighter mass
  C) 40cm from the heavier mass
  D) 60cm from the heavier mass
  E) indeterninate because the meter-rule is light
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1424:

  

  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 1425:
  

  From the diagram above, if the potential difference across the resistor, capacitor and inductor are 60V, 120V and 30V respectively, the effective potential difference is

  Options:
  A) 81
  B) 67
  C) 59
  D) 73
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1426: Radio waves have a velocity of 3 x 10⁸ms^-1. A radio station sends out a broadcast on a frequency of 800kHz. The wavelength of the broadcast is Options:
  A) 375.0m
  B) 267.0m
  C) 240.0m
  D) 37.5m
  E) 26.7m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1427:

  Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

  Options:
  A) momentum
  B) force
  C) temperature
  D) displacement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1428:

  A cannon is fired from town X, after how long is the sound heard at a town Y 4.95 km away?

  [velocity of sound in the air = 330 ms^-1]

  Options:
  A) 30 s
  B) 10 s
  C) 10 s
  D) 15 s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1429: the ray which causes gas molecules to glow is known as Options:
  A) cathode ray
  B) anode ray
  C) molecular ray
  D) gamma ray
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1430: 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 .