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: What is the difference in the amount of heat given out by 4kg of steam and 4kg of water when both are cooled from 100^oC to 80^oC? [the specific latent heat of steam is 2,260,000Jkg^-1, specific heat capacity of water is 4200Jkg^-1K^-1] Options:
  A) 4200J
  B) 2,260,OOOJ
  C) 9,040,000J
  D) 9,380,000J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 182: A ray of light strikes a plane mirror at an angle of incidence of 35°. If the mirror is rotated through 10°, through what angle is the reflected ray rotated? Options:
  A) 70°
  B) 45°
  C) 25°
  D) 20°
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 183: Calculate the velocity ratio of a screw jack of pitch 0.3cm if the length of the tommy bar is 21cm Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{140}$$\pi$
  B) 14$\pi$
  C) 70$\pi$
  D) 140$\pi$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 184: A liquid-in-glass thermometer should quickly register temperature changes. This is achieved by choosing a liquid that Options:
  A) is opaque
  B) has high density
  C) has regular expansion
  D) has a high thermal conductivity
  E) can wet glass
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 185: Which of the following are true about the infra-red radiation? i. it is invisible ii. it is called heat ray iii. its frequency is higher than that of blue light iv. it travels as a transverse wave Options:
  A) i, ii, iii and iv
  B) i, ii, iv only
  C) i, iii, iv only
  D) ii, iii, iv only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 186: Which of the following phenomena explains the formation of a mirage? i. Reflection ii. Refraction iii. Diffraction Options:
  A) i and ii only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 187: A bob of weight 0.1 N hangs from a massless string of length 50 cm. A variable horizontal force which increase from zero is applied to pull the bob until the string makes an angle of 60^o with the vertical. The work done is Options:
  A) 0.500 J
  B) 0.250 J
  C) 0.050 J
  D) 0.025 J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 188:

  Water shows anomalous behaviour

  Options:
  A) below 0^oC
  B) between 0^oC and 4^oC
  C) at exactly 4^oC
  D) between 4^oC and 100^oC
  E) above 100^oC
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 189: Hot water is added to three times its mass of water at 10^oC and the resultant temperature is 20^oC. What is the initial temperature of the hot water? Options:
  A) 100^oC
  B) 80^oC
  C) 50^oC
  D) 40^oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 190: Two inductors of inductances 5 mll and 15 mll are connected in series and a current of 5A flows through them. the total energy stored in the inductor is Options:
  A) 500.0J
  B) 250.0J
  C) 62.5J
  D) 50.0J
  E) no correct option
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  The correct answer is E .