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 1981: Which of the following statements about the concept of solid friction is NOT true? Options:
  A) It always acts in the direction of motion
  B) It causes wear and tear in car tyres
  C) It depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact
  D) It is independent of the area of the surfaces in contact.
  E) It reduces the efficiency of the machine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1982: A cone in an unstable equilibrium has its potential energy Options:
  A) decreased
  B) increased
  C) unchanged
  D) oscillating
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1983: Two liquids L₁ and L₂ are contained in a U - tube. The height and the density of L₁ are 8 cm and 10³ kgm^-3 respectively. If the density of L₂ is 800 kgm^-3, its height measured from the same level is Options:
  A) 8 cm
  B) 10 cm
  C) 16 cm
  D) 12 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1984:

  Rainbow formation is as a result of the combination of which of the following phenomena?
  (i) Reflection
  (ii) Dispersion
  (iii) Total internal reflection
  (iv) Refraction

  Options:
  A) (ii) and (iv) only
  B) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
  C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
  D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1985: An element and its isotope only differ in the number of Options:
  A) protons
  B) electrons
  C) ions
  D) neutrons
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1986: Which statement about the concept of temperature is NOT true? Options:
  A) Temperature decides the direction of heat flow between two bodies
  B) Temperature is a measure of coldness of a body
  C) Temperature is a vector quantity
  D) Temperature is a measure of hotness of a body.
  E) Temperature scales include Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1987:

  Which of the following conditions are necessary and sufficient for total internal reflection to take place at the boundary between two optical media?

  I. Light is passing from optical denser medium to optically less dense medium

  II. Light is passing from optically less dense medium to optically denser medium

  III. Angle of incidence is greater than a certain critical value

  IV. Angle of incidence is lesser than a certain critical value

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II only III only
  C) III and IV only
  D) I and III only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1988:

  An object is acted upon by a system of parallel three causing the object to be in state equilibrium. Which of the following statement is not correct

  Options:
  A) the resultant of the parallel forces is zero
  B) the algebraic sum of all the moments of the forces is zero
  C) all the parallel forces must be equal in magnitude and direction
  D) the sum of forces in one direction must be equal to the sum of forces in the opposite direction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1989: The gravitational field intensity at a location X, in space, is two-fifths of its value on the earth’s surface. If the weight of an object at X is 4.80N. what is its weight on the earth? Options:
  A) 1.92N
  B) 2.88N
  C) 6.72N
  D) 8.00N
  E) 12.00N
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1990:

  A boy standing some distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms${}^{-1}$, how far is he from the cliff?

  Options:
  A) 680m
  B) 170m
  C) 34m
  D) 85m
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  The correct answer is D .