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 181:

  

  Each of the figures in the diagram above represent two current carrying conductors situated close to each other. In which two diagrams, are the forces between the two wires attractive

  Options:
  A) I and V
  B) I and II
  C) II and IV
  D) II and V
  E) III and IV
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182: For which of the following sets are the units fundamental? Options:
  A) Area, length and volume
  B) Impulse, mass and time
  C) Length, time and mass
  D) Velocity, distance and time
  E) Volume, mass and density
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 183: Three capacitors of capacitance 2μF, 4μFand 8μF are connected in parallel and a P.D of 6V is maintained across each capacitor, the total energy stored is Options:
  A) 2.52 x 10^-6J
  B) 6.90 x 10^-6J
  C) 2.52 x 10^-4J
  D) 6.90 x 10^-4J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 184: Which of the following is most strongly deflected by magnetic field? Options:
  A) $\gamma$ - rays
  B) X- particle
  C) $\beta$ - particles
  D) X - rays
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 185: What is the apparent colour of a RED SHIRT when viewed in PURE green light? Options:
  A) Red
  B) Green
  C) Yellow
  D) Black
  E) Blue
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 186: Normal atmospheric pressure at sea-level is 10⁵Nm^-2 and the acceleration due to gravity is approximately 10ms^-1. If the atmosphere has a uniform density of 1kgm^-3, its height is Options:
  A) 100m
  B) 1000m
  C) 10 000m
  D) 100 000m
  E) 1000 000m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 187:

  I. Coherence

  II. Same frequency

  III. Same wavelength

  IV. Same IntensityWhich of the conditions above are necessary to produce interference fringes?

  Options:
  A) I and III
  B) I, II and IV
  C) I, II and III
  D) II and III
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 188:

  

  What is the average velocity of the sprinter whose velocity time graph is as shown above

  Options:
  A) 85.0ms^-1
  B) 17.0ms^-1
  C) 8.0ms^-1
  D) 1.7ms^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 189: A body of mass 10kg rests on a rough inclined plane whose angle of tilt $\theta$ is variable. $\theta$ is gradually increased until the body starts to slide down the plane at 30^o. The coefficient of limiting friction between the body and the plane Options:
  A) 0.30
  B) 0.50
  C) 0.58
  D) 0.87
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 190:

  The equilibrium position of objects in any field corresponds to situation of

  Options:
  A) equipotential energy
  B) maximum potential energy
  C) minimum potential energy
  D) maximum kinetic energy
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  The correct answer is C .