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 1551: Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by Options:
  A) conduction only
  B) convention only
  C) convection and conduction
  D) radiation only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1552: A wave that travels through stretched strings is known as Options:
  A) electromagnetic wave
  B) micro wave
  C) mechanical wave
  D) seismic wave
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1553:

  I. A liquid boils when its saturated vapor pressure is equal to the external pressure
  II. Dissolved substances in pure water lead to an increase in the boiling point.
  III. When the external pressure is increased, the boiling point increases.
  IV. Dissolved substances in pure water decreases the boiling point

  Which of the above combinations are peculiarities of the boiling point of a liquid?

  Options:
  A) I, II and III only
  B) I, II, III, and IV
  C) I, II, and IV
  D) II, III, and IV
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1554: The volume of an air bubble increases from the bottom to the top of a lake at constant temperature because Options:
  A) atmospheric pressure acts on the surface of the lake
  B) pressure increases with depth
  C) density remains constant with pressure
  D) the bubble experiences an upthrust
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1555: Which of the following types of motion is/are exhibited by a cylindrical drum rolling down an incline plane? Options:
  A) Random and rotational
  B) Rotational and oscillatory
  C) Rotational only
  D) Translations only
  E) Translational and rotational
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1556:

  A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms${}^{-1}$ from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energyjust before hitting the ground is? (Take g = 10ms${}^{-2}$)

  Options:
  A) 5J
  B) 10J
  C) 15J
  D) 20J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1557: If the magnification of a virtual image formed by an object 10cm from a convex less is 3, then the focal length of the lens is Options:
  A) 10cm
  B) 20cm
  C) 25cm
  D) 15cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1558: Calculate the work done in charging a capacitor of capacitance 20µF through a potential difference of 1000V. Options:
  A) 0.02 J
  B) 0.10 J
  C) 0.20 J
  D) 1.00 J
  E) 10.00 J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1559: When a resistor of resistance R is connected across a.c. the terminal p.d. of the cell is reduced to three-quart its e.m.f. The cell’s internal resistance in terms of R is Options:
  A) $\frac{R}{4}$
  B) $\frac{R}{3}$
  C) $\frac{R}{2}$
  D) 2$\frac{R}{3}$
  E) R
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1560: Calculate the work done in charging a capacitor of capacitance 20µF through a potential difference of 1000V. Options:
  A) 0.02 J
  B) 0.10 J
  C) 0.20 J
  D) 1.00 J
  E) 10.00 J
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  The correct answer is E .