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 191: Calculate the heat energy lost when 10g of boiling water changes to ice at 0°C. [Specific latent heat of ice 336Jg^-1 . Specific heat capacity of water 4.2Jg^-1 K^-1] Options:
  A) 840J
  B) 3360J
  C) 3420J
  D) 4200J
  E) 7560J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 192: Which of the following types of motion is/are exhibited by a cylindrical drum rolling down an incline plane? Options:
  A) Random and rotational
  B) Rotational and oscillatory
  C) Rotational only
  D) Translations only
  E) Translational and rotational
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 193: The distance xm travelled by a particle in time t seconds is described by the equation x = 10 + 12t², Find the average speed of the particle between the time interval t = 2s and t = 5s Options:
  A) 60 ms^-1
  B) 72 ms^-1
  C) 84 ms^-1
  D) 108 ms^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 194: Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column? Options:
  A) Bell and piano
  B) Guitar and flute
  C) Trumpet and drum
  D) Trumpet and flute
  E) Violin and organ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 195: The instrument to measure the relative density of light is Options:
  A) thermometer
  B) hydrometer
  C) spring balance
  D) beaker
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 196: A metal of mass 0.5kg is heated to 100°C and then transferred to a well-lagged calorimeter of heat capacity 80JK^-1 containing water of heat capacity 420JK^-1 at 15°C. If the final steady temperature of the mixture is 25°C, find the specific heat capacity of the metal. Options:
  A) 877Jkg^-1K^-1
  B) 286Jkg^-1K^-1
  C) 133Jkg^-1K^-1
  D) 92Jkg^-1K^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 197: The unit of quantity of electricity is called Options:
  A) the ampere
  B) the volts
  C) the coulomb
  D) the ammeter
  E) electromotive force
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 198:

  A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms${}^{-1}$ collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.

  Options:
  A) 0.2ms${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.5ms${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.0ms${}^{-1}$
  D) 5.5ms${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 199: An object placed 15cm from a converging lens forms a real image whose magnification is 2.0. What is the focal length of the lens? Options:
  A) 5.00cm
  B) 10.00cm
  C) 15.00 cm
  D) 18.00 cm
  E) 20.00cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 200: The driving mirror of a car has a radius of curvature of 1m. A vehicle behind the car is 4m from the mirror. Find the image distance behind the mirror. Options:
  A) 8/7
  B) 4/9
  C) 9/2
  D) 4/7
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  The correct answer is B .