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 1991:

  The terminals of a battery of emf 24.0 V and internal resistance of 1.0 Ω is connected to an external resistor 5.0 Ω. Find the terminal p.d.

  Options:
  A) 18.0V
  B) 12.0V
  C) 16.0V
  D) 20.0V
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1992: Dispersion of light by a glass prism is due to the Options:
  A) different colours of the glass
  B) different speeds of the various colours in glass
  C) defects in the glass
  D) high density of glass
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1993: On which of the following is the operation of a moving coil galvanometer based? Options:
  A) Magnetic effect of electric current
  B) Electromagnetic induction
  C) Chemical reaction produced by electricity
  D) Force on current carrying conductor in a magnetic field
  E) Electrical energy and power
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1994:

  

  In the diagram above, a ray of light passes from glass into air, if the angle of incidence in glass is $\alpha$ and angle of refraction in air is $\beta$ which of following statements is true???

  Options:
  A) $\alpha =\beta$
  B) the efractive index of glass is $\frac{sin\theta }{sin\alpha }$
  C) The ray suffers total internal reflection if $\beta$ is greater than the critical angle
  D) the refractive index of glass is $\frac{sin\alpha }{sin\beta }$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1995: When an alternating current given by I = 10sin (120π)t passes through a 12Ω resistor, the power dissipated in the resistor is Options:
  A) 1200W
  B) 600W
  C) 120W
  D) 30W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1996: The radiator of a motor car is cooled by Options:
  A) radiation
  B) conduction
  C) convection
  D) radiation and conduction
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1997:

  Which of the following statement about the electromagnet shown above is correct?

  Options:
  A) when the current flows from A to B, the end A will be in north pole
  B) when the current flows from A to B, the end A will be south pole
  C) when the current flows from A to B, the end B will be north pole
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1998: What happens to a water pool on a day when the humidity of the air is very low? Options:
  A) Temperature decreases
  B) Slow evaporation
  C) Temperature increases
  D) Rapid evaporation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1999: An electric device is rated 2000W, 250V. Calculate the maximum current it can take Options:
  A) 9A
  B) 8A
  C) 7A
  D) 6A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2000:

  In an elastic collisionI. Energy is conserved

  II. Energy is decreased

  III. Energy is increased

  IV. Linear momentum conversed

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