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 1431: Which of the following pairs of light rays shows the widest separation in the spectrum of white light? Options:
  A) Red and blue
  B) Orange and green
  C) Red and indigo
  D) Violet and green
  E) Yellow and red
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1432: The optical instrument which is suitable for viewing a nearby objects is ………..? Options:
  A) Telescope
  B) sextant
  C) microscope
  D) periscope
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1433: A shooter wants to fire a bullet in such a way that its horizontal range is equal to three times its maximum height. At the what angle should he fire the bullet to achieve this? Options:
  A) 68^o
  B) 53^o
  C) 30^o
  D) 45^o
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1434: If the fraction of the atoms of a radioactive material left after 120years is 1/64, what is the half-life of the material? Options:
  A) 24 years
  B) 20 years
  C) 10 years
  D) 2 years
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1435:

  When the breaks in a car are applied, the frictional force on the tyresis?

  Options:
  A) a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  B) a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
  C) an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  D) an advantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1436:

  

  The internal resistance of each of the cells E1 and E2 Shown in the figure above is 2 Ohm. Calculate the total current in the circuit

  Options:
  A) 0.80A
  B) 0.50A
  C) 0.40A
  D) 0.004A
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1437:

  

  In the figure above, the work done by the force of 100N inclined at an angle of 60^o to the object dragged horizontally to a distance of 8m is

  Options:
  A) 800J
  B) 600J
  C) 100J
  D) 400J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1438: A converging lens of focal length 5cm forms a virtual image which is 10cm from the lens. How far from the lens is the object? Options:
  A) 2.0cm
  B) 3.3cm
  C) 5.0cm
  D) 10.0cm
  E) 15.0cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1439: Which of the following are True for $\alpha$-decay. i. mass number, decrease by four. ii. Atomic number decreases by two. iii. mass number does not change. Options:
  A) i and ii only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1440: Which of the following obeys Ohm's Law? Options:
  A) Glass
  B) Diode
  C) All electrolytes
  D) All metals
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  The correct answer is D .