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 1731: A test tube of radius 1.0cm is loaded to 8.8g. If is placed upright in water, find the depth to which it would sink Options:
  A) 2.8cm
  B) 5.2cm
  C) 25.5cm
  D) 28.0cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1732: Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Options:
  A) A galvanometer can be converted to an ammeter with a different range by connecting a high resistance in series
  B) An electric current always produces a magnetic field
  C) Maxwell's screw rule states that if a corkscrew moves inthe direction of the current, the hand turns in the direction of the lines of force
  D) Electromagnets are used in electric bells and telephone recievers
  E) The lines of force round a straight current carrying conductor are circular
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1733:

  If the attraction of the sun is suddenly ceased, the earth would continue to move in a straight line making a tangent with the original orbit. This statement is derived from Neutron's

  Options:
  A) First law of motion
  B) Second law of motion
  C) Third law of motion
  D) Law of universal gravitation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1734:

  The equation of a wave travelling along the positive x-direction is given by;

  Y = 0.25 x 10^-3 sin (500t - 0.025x).

  Determine the angular frequency of the wave motion.

  Options:
  A) 0.25 x 10^-3rad s^-1
  B) 0.25 x 10^-1rad s^-1
  C) 5.00 x 10²rad s^-1
  D) 2.50 x 10³rad s^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1735: A small metal ball thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower with an initial velocity of 20ms^-1. If the ball took a total of 6s to reach ground level, determine the height of the tower [g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 60m
  B) 80m
  C) 100m
  D) 120m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1736: An object of height 4cm is placed in front of a cuboid pinhole camera of size 6 cm. if the image formed is 2 cm high, how far is the object from the pinhole? Options:
  A) 3.0 cm
  B) 8.0 cm
  C) 12.0 cm
  D) 16.0 cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1737: A wheel and axle is used to raise a load of 500 N by the application of an effort of 250 N. If the radii of the wheel and the axle are 0.4 cm and 0.1 cm respectively, the efficiency of the machine is Options:
  A) 20 %
  B) 40 %
  C) 50 %
  D) 60 %
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1738:

  The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of Copper by 1K is its

  Options:
  A) specific heat capacity
  B) latent heat
  C) heat capacity
  D) internal energy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1739: A calibrated potentiometer is used to measure the e.m.f. of a cell because the Options:
  A) internal resistance of a cell is small compared with that of the potentiometer
  B) potentiometer has a linear scale
  C) potentiometer takes no current from the cell
  D) resistance of the potentiometer is less than that of a voltmeter
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1740: When a positively charged rod is brought nearer the cap of a positively charged electroscope, the leaves divergence will Options:
  A) be induced
  B) converge
  C) diverge
  D) remain constant
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  The correct answer is C .