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 211:

  The momentum of a car moving at a constant speed in a circular track

  Options:
  A) can be both positive and negative
  B) can be zero depending on its position in the track
  C) can be zero depending on its position in the track
  D) a centrifugal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 212: A certain radioisotope of ${}_{92}^{235}U$ emits four alpha particles and three beta particles. The mass number and the atomic number of the resulting elements respectively are Options:
  A) 219 and 87
  B) 84 and 223
  C) 223 and 87
  D) 219 and 81
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 213:

  Arrange the following in the order of their increasing frequency.I. Visible light

  II. Gamma rays

  III. Radio waves

  IV. Infra-red radiation

  V. Ultra-violet radiation

  Options:
  A) I, II, III, IV, V
  B) II, III, IV, V, I
  C) III, IV, V, I, II
  D) IV, III, I. V, II
  E) III, IV, I,V, II
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 214:

  

  The figure above shows displacement-time graphs for three different motions. which of the following statements is correct

  Options:
  A) graph 2 corresponds to the highest velocity
  B) graph 1 corresponds to zero gravity
  C) graph 3 corresponds to a particle moving in the negative x direction
  D) graph 2 corresponds to a particle moving in the positive x direction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 215: Calculate the amount of heat required to convert 2kg of ice at 2^oC to water at 0^oC. [specific heat capacity of ice = 2090Jkg^-1oC^-1, specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 333kJkg^-1] Options:
  A) 666J
  B) 8360J
  C) 666 000J
  D) 674 360J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 216:

  A mass of 5kg is suspended from the ceiling of a lift with a light inextensible string. As the lift moves upwards with an acceleration of 2ms^-2, the tension in the string is [g = 10ms^-2]

  Options:
  A) 25N
  B) 40N
  C) 50N
  D) 60N
  E) 70N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 217: An object of heights 5 cm is placed at 20 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. the image height is? Options:
  A) 20 cm
  B) 15 cm
  C) 10 cm
  D) 5 cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 218: Two forces A and B act at a point. If their resultant is [given by] (B - A) in the direction of B, then Options:
  A) A and B are equal
  B) A is greater than B
  C) the angle between A and B is 0°
  D) the angle between A and B is 90°
  E) the angle between A and B is 180°
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 219: A man exerts a pressure of 2.8 x 10³Nm^-2 on the ground and has 4 x 10^-2m² of his feet in contact with the ground. The weight of the man is Options:
  A) 102N
  B) 70N
  C) 140N
  D) 112N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 220:

  Two bodies have masses in the ratio3:1. They experience forces whichimpart to them,acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced

  Options:
  A) 1:4
  B) 2:1
  C) 2:3
  D) 2:5
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  The correct answer is C .