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 1821: What type of electromagnetic radiation can be used to take photographs in the haze? Options:
  A) Radio waves
  B) infrared rays
  C) Visible light
  D) Gamma rays
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1822:

  I. The number of neutrons released exceeds the number that caused the fission.

  II. There is loss of mass.

  III. Energy is produced.

  IV. Smaller nuclei merge to form larger nuclei

  Which of the statement above are correct about nuclear fission?

  Options:
  A) II,III and IV only
  B) I, II and IV only
  C) I,II and III only
  D) I, III and IV only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1823:

  When light of a certain frequency is incident on a metal surface, no photoelectrons are emitted. If the frequency of the light is increased, what happens to the stopping potential?

  Options:
  A) The stopping potential does not change.
  B) The stopping potential decreases.
  C) The stopping potential can either increase or decrease, depending on the intensity of the light.
  D) The stopping potential increases.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1824: Gamma rays are produced when Options:
  A) high velocity electrons are abruptly stopped in metals
  B) energy changes occur within the nucleus of atoms
  C) energy changes occur within the electronic structure of atoms
  D) electrons are deflected in very strong magnetic fields
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1825: Which of the following factors has no effect on the e.m.f. of a primary cell? Options:
  A) temperature
  B) size of the cell
  C) nature of the plate
  D) nature of the electrolyte
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1826: An electric lamp marked 240v, 60 W is left to operate for an hour. How much energy is generated by the filament? Options:
  A) 3.86 x 10⁵J
  B) 3.56 x 10⁵J
  C) 1.80 x 10⁴J
  D) 2.16 x 10⁵J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1827: A catapult used to hold a stone of mass 500g is extended by 20cm with an applied force F. If the stone leaves with a velocity of 40m/s, the value of F is Options:
  A) 4.0 x 10²N
  B) 2.0 x 10³N
  C) 4.0 x 10³N
  D) 4.0 x 10⁴N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1828: In comparing the camera and the human eye, the film of the camera function as the Options:
  A) retina
  B) iris
  C) cornea
  D) pupil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1829: Two tuning forks of frequency 256Hz and 260Hz are sounded close to each other. What is the frequency of the beats produced? Options:
  A) 2Hz
  B) 4Hz
  C) 8Hz
  D) 258Hz
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1830:

  

  The diagram above shows a maximum and minimum thermometer divided into three portions P, Q and R. Which of the following is true about the respective content of P,Q and R

  Options:
  A) Alcohol, mercury and alcohol
  B) Air, alcohol and mercury
  C) Mercury, alcohol and mercury
  D) Air, mercury and alcohol
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  The correct answer is A .