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 1441:

  

  From the diagram above, calculate the total current in the circuit

  Options:
  A) 5.0A
  B) 3.7A
  C) 4.5A
  D) 4.0A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1442: The electromagnetic waves that are sensitive to temperature changes are Options:
  A) X-rays
  B) Gamma-rays
  C) Ultra-violet rays
  D) Infra-red rays
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1443:

  The distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is 40cm. If the magnification of the image is 3, calculate the focal length of the lens

  Options:
  A) 6.5 cm
  B) 7.5 cm
  C) 8.5 cm
  D) 4.5 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1444: A train has an initial velocity of 44ms^-1 and an acceleration of -4ms^-1. Its velocity after 10 seconds is Options:
  A) 2ms^-1
  B) 4ms^-1
  C) 8ms^-1
  D) 12ms^-1
  E) 16ms^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1445: A machine whose efficiency is 75% is used to lift a load of 1000N. Calculate the effort put in to the machine if it has a Velocity ratio of 4. Options:
  A) 343.32N
  B) 233.33N
  C) 333.33N
  D) 334.33N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1446:

  

  A Uniform beam PQ of mass 20kg and length 5m is balanced as shown above, a man of weight 800N stands at M such that QM = 2m. The reaction at P and Q respectively are(take g = 10ms^-2)

  Options:
  A) 300N and 500N
  B) 420N and 580N
  C) 220N and 380N
  D) 580N and 420N
  E) 382N and 220N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1447: The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of copper by 1k is its Options:
  A) specific heat capacity
  B) heat capacity
  C) latent heat
  D) internal energy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1448:

  A rope is being used to pull a mass of 10kg vertically upward. Determine the tension in the rope if, starting from rest, the mass acquires a velocity of 4ms^-1 in 8s [g = 10ms^-2]

  Options:
  A) 5N
  B) 50N
  C) 95N
  D) 105N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1449: A vapour is said to be saturated when Options:
  A) moer molecules return to the liquid than leave it
  B) a dynamic equilibrium exists between the liquid molecules and the vapour molecules at a given temperature
  C) the vapour pressure is atmospheric
  D) the temperature of the vapour varies
  E) all molecules are moving with the same speed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1450: An electric water pump rate 1.5 kW, lifts 200kg of water through a vertical height of 6 meters in seconds. What is the efficiency of the pump? [g = 10ms^-2, neglecting air resistance] Options:
  A) 90.0%
  B) 85.0%
  C) 80.0%
  D) 65.0%
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  The correct answer is C .