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: Which of the following statements is correct about light and sound waves? Both Options:
  A) are longitudinal waves
  B) are transverse waves
  C) have the same velocity in air
  D) need a medium for propagation
  E) transmit energy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1422: the pressure of 3 moles of an ideal gas at a temperature of 27°C having a volume of 10^-3m³ is Options:
  A) 2.49 x 10⁵-2
  B) 7.47 x 10⁵-2
  C) 2.49 x 10⁶-2
  D) 7.47 x 10⁶-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1423:

  A projectile is projected with an initial velocity u, at an angle θ to the horizontal. The maximum height attained is.

  Options:
  A) U² sin $\frac{\theta }{g}$
  B) 2U² sin² $\frac{\theta }{g}$
  C) U sin² $\frac{\theta }{g}$
  D) U² sin²$\frac{\theta }{g}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1424:

  

  From the diagram above, the measuring accuracy of the micrometer screw gauge is

  Options:
  A) 4.78mm
  B) 4.16mm
  C) 4.66mm
  D) 4.70mm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1425: Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column? Options:
  A) Bell and piano
  B) Guitar and flute
  C) Trumpet and drum
  D) Trumpet and flute
  E) Violin and organ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1426: A platinum-resistance thermometer has a resistance of 4Ω at 0°C and 12Ω at 100°C. Assuming that the resistance changes uniformly with temperature. Calculate the resistance of the thermometer when the temperature is 45°C. Options:
  A) 6.0Ω
  B) 6.42Ω
  C) 7.6Ω
  D) 8.4Ω
  E) 16.0Ω
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1427:

  

  A uniform meter rule QR is balanced on a knife edge which is 55cm from R, when a mass of 10g is hung at P as shown above, the mass of the meter rule is (Note that QP is 10cm)

  Options:
  A) 550g
  B) 350g
  C) 70g
  D) 35g
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1428: An object is placed 10m from a pinhole camera of length 25cm. Calculate the linear magnification. Options:
  A) 2.5x10²
  B) 2.5x10^-2
  C) 2.5x10^-1
  D) 2.5x10¹
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1429:

  A cell gives a current of 0.15A through a resistance of 8$\mathrm{\Omega }$ and 0.3A. When the resistance is changed to 3$\mathrm{\Omega }$ the internal resistance of the cell is

  Options:
  A) 0.05$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  B) 1.00$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  C) 1.50$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  D) 2.00$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  E) 2.50$\mathrm{\Omega }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1430:

  Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

  Options:
  A) heat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic
  B) Kinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity
  C) heat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light
  D) electricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light
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  The correct answer is C .