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 2211: The primary coil of a transformer has N turns and is connected to a 120 V a.c. power line. If the secondary coils has 1 000 turns and a terminal voltage of 1 200 volts, what is the value of N? Options:
  A) 120
  B) 100
  C) 1 000
  D) 1 200
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2212: The resultant force of a couple is ………? Options:
  A) Infinity
  B) Zero
  C) One
  D) Half
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2213: The production and type of charge of a body can only be accounted for by the? Options:
  A) deficiency or surplus of electrons
  B) equibrium in protons and neutrons
  C) deficiency or surplus of protrons
  D) deficiency or surplus of neutrons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2214: Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Options:
  A) A galvanometer can be converted to an ammeter with a different range by connecting a high resistance in series
  B) An electric current always produces a magnetic field
  C) Maxwell's screw rule states that if a corkscrew moves inthe direction of the current, the hand turns in the direction of the lines of force
  D) Electromagnets are used in electric bells and telephone recievers
  E) The lines of force round a straight current carrying conductor are circular
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2215: an object 1cm high placed on the axis 15cm from a converging lens forms an image 30cm from the lens. The size of the image is Options:
  A) 0.5cm
  B) 1.5cm
  C) 3cm
  D) 2.5m
  E) 2cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2216: A capacitor of 20 x 10^-12F and an inductor are joined in series. The value of the inductance that will give the circuit a resonance frequency of 200kHz is Options:
  A) I/16 H
  B) I/8 H
  C) I/64 H
  D) I/32 H
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2217:

  The equation of a wave traveling along the positive x-direction is given by; y = 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$ sin (500t - 0.025x). Determine the angular velocityof the wave motion.

  Options:
  A) 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$rads${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.25 x 10${}^{-1}$rads${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.00 x 10${}^2$rads${}^{-1}$
  D) 2.50 x 10${}^3$rads${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2218: Which of the following materials has an increase in resistance with temperature? Options:
  A) water
  B) metals
  C) wood
  D) electrolyte
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2219: The rise or fall of a liquid in a narrow tube is because of the Options:
  A) viscosity of the liquid
  B) surface tension of the liquid
  C) friction between the walls of the tube and the liquid
  D) osmotic pressure of the liquid
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2220: When a resistor of resistance R is connected across a.c. the terminal p.d. of the cell is reduced to three-quart its e.m.f. The cell’s internal resistance in terms of R is Options:
  A) $\frac{R}{4}$
  B) $\frac{R}{3}$
  C) $\frac{R}{2}$
  D) 2$\frac{R}{3}$
  E) R
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  The correct answer is A .