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 1801: The distance between the fixed points of a centigrade thermometer is 20cm. What is the temperature when the mercury level is 4.5cm above the lower mark? Options:
  A) 22.5^oC
  B) 29.0^oC
  C) 90.0^oC
  D) 100.0^oC
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1802: A cell of internal resistance 1Ω supplies current to an external resistor of 3Ω. The efficiency of the cell is Options:
  A) 25%
  B) 33%
  C) 50%
  D) 75%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1803: A quantity which requires magnitude and direction to be specified is Options:
  A) Temperature
  B) Distance
  C) Displacement
  D) Mass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1804: A short chain is sometimes attached to the back of a petrol tanker to? Options:
  A) generate more friction
  B) ensure the balancing of the tanker
  C) caution the driver when overspeeding
  D) conduct excess charges to the car
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1805:

  

  The refractive index of the medium M in the diagram above is

  Options:
  A) 1/√3
  B) 2√3
  C) √3
  D) 2/√3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1806: The magnetic force on a charged particle moving with velocity v is Options:
  A) proportional to both the magnitude of the charge and the velocity v
  B) independent of the magnitude of the charge
  C) proportional to the velocity v only
  D) proportional to the magnitude of the charge only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1807: If a tube of small radius opened at both ends is placed in a liquid, the liquid will Options:
  A) remain at the same level irrespective of whether the liquid wet the glass or not
  B) fall below the liquid level if the liquid wets the glass
  C) falls below the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
  D) rise above the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1808:

  

  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 1809: The terrestrial telescope has one extra lens more than the astronomical telescope. The extra lens is for Options:
  A) improving the sharpness
  B) creating an inverted image
  C) magnification of the image
  D) erection of the image
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1810: 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 .