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:

  Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºCif the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg${}^{-1}$k${}^{-1}$ (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg${}^{-1}$

  Options:
  A) 530000J
  B) 23200J
  C) 17200J
  D) 130000J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1822:

  A cell gives a current of 0.15A through a resistance of 8$\mathrm{\Omega }$ and 0.3A. When the resistance is changed to 3$\mathrm{\Omega }$ the internal resistance of the cell is

  Options:
  A) 0.05$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  B) 1.00$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  C) 1.50$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  D) 2.00$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  E) 2.50$\mathrm{\Omega }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1823: A string is fastened tightly between two walls 24cm apart. The wavelength of the second overtone is Options:
  A) 24cm
  B) 16cm
  C) 12cm
  D) 8cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1824: Which device does NOT make use of the magnetic effects of an electric current? Options:
  A) hot-wire ammeter
  B) moving-coil ammeter
  C) moving-coil loudspeaker
  D) moving-iron ammeter
  E) telephone earpiece
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1825:

  Arrange the following in the order of their increasing frequency.I. Visible light

  II. Gamma rays

  III. Radio waves

  IV. Infra-red radiation

  V. Ultra-violet radiation

  Options:
  A) I, II, III, IV, V
  B) II, III, IV, V, I
  C) III, IV, V, I, II
  D) IV, III, I. V, II
  E) III, IV, I,V, II
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1826:

  A simple pendulum, has a period of 5.77 seconds. When the pendulum is shortened by 3 m, the period is 4.60 seconds. Calculate the new length of the pendulum

  Options:
  A) 5.23 m
  B) 6.42 m
  C) 4.87 m
  D) 7.26 m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1827: Counting of currency notes with moist fingers is based on the principles of? Options:
  A) diffusion
  B) cohesion
  C) adhesion
  D) viscosity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1828:

  One of the following is a scalar quantity?

  Options:
  A) weight
  B) momentum
  C) potential energy
  D) displacement
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1829:

  The lower and upper fixed points marked on a Mercury-in-glass thermometer are 210mm apart. The end of the mercury column in the tube is 49mmabove the lower fixed point in a room. What is the temperature of the room in degrees Celsius?

  Options:
  A) 55.3${}^o$C
  B) 23.3${}^o$C
  C) 49.0${}^o$C
  D) 16.43${}^o$C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1830: What is the acceleration due to gravity 'g' on the moon, if g is 10^-2 on the earth? Options:
  A) 0. 10 ms^-2
  B) 0.74ms^-2
  C) 1.6ms^-2
  D) 10.00ms^-2
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  The correct answer is C .