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 1941: At different locations on the earth's surface, the earth's magnetic field is Options:
  A) the same in magnitude and direction
  B) the same in magnitude but different in direction
  C) different in both magnitude and direction
  D) different in magnitude but different in direction
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1942: A 0 - 10mA galvanometer with a coil resistance of 30$\mathrm{\Omega }$ can be converted to a 0 - 10A ammeter by using Options:
  A) 0.03$\mathrm{\Omega }$ series resistor
  B) 0.03$\mathrm{\Omega }$ shunt resistor
  C) 9.99$\mathrm{\Omega }$ shunt resistor
  D) 9.99$\mathrm{\Omega }$ series resistor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1943:

  Light of wavelength 589 nm in vacuum passes through a piece of fused quartz of index of refraction n = 1.458. What is the frequency of the light in fused quartz?

  [Speed of light c = $3.00\times {10}^{8}m{s}^{-1}$]

  Options:
  A) $5.09\times {10}^{15}$Hz
  B) $5.09\times {10}^{14}$ Hz
  C) $1.77\times {10}^{15}$ Hz
  D) $1.77\times {10}^{14}$ Hz
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1944: A semiconductor diode is used in rectifying alternating current into direct current mainly because it Options:
  A) allows current to flow in either direction
  B) is non-linear
  C) offers a high input resistance
  D) allows current to flow only in one direction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1945:

  A boy pushes a 500kg box along a floor with a force of 2000N. If the velocity of the box is uniform, the co-efficient of friction between the box and the floor is

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 0.8
  C) 0.65
  D) 0.4
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1946:

  Which of the following readings cannot be determined with a meter rule?

  Options:
  A) 2.56cm
  B) 2.25cm
  C) 2.50cm
  D) 2.05cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1947:

  A 2H inductor has negligible resistance and is connected to a $\frac{50}{\pi }$ Hz A.C supply. The reactance of the inductor is?

  Options:
  A) 200$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  B) 50$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  C) $\frac{100}{\pi }$
  D) $\frac{25}{\pi \mathrm{\Omega }}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1948: If a plastic sphere floats in water (density = 1000kgm³) with 0.5 of its volume submerged, and floats in oil with 0.4 of its volume submerged the density of the oil is Options:
  A) 800kgm³
  B) 1200kgm³
  C) 1250kgm³
  D) 2000kgm³
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1949:

  Efficiency of conduction in liquids and gases compared to solids is

  Options:
  A) less efficient than solid
  B) more efficient than solids
  C) equally efficient to solids
  D) efficiently may vary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1950:

  

  In an experiment in which molten naphthalene is allowed to cool, the cooling curve in fig 5 was obtained, the temperature ${80}^{\circ }C$ is known as

  Options:
  A) cooling temperature
  B) boiling point
  C) melting point
  D) vaporization point
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  The correct answer is C .