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 2261: An a.c circuit of e.m.f 12V has a resistor of resistance 8Ω connected in series to an inductor of inductive reactance 16Ω and a capacitor capacitive reactance 10Ω. The current flow in the circuit is Options:
  A) 1.4A
  B) 1.2A
  C) 12.0A
  D) 14.0A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2262: A galvanometer with full-scale deflection of 10 mA is to be converted to a voltmeter with full-scale deflection of 5v. the resistance of the galvanometer is Options:
  A) 1Ω
  B) 2Ω
  C) 5Ω
  D) 10Ω
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2263: Which of the following represents the correct precision if the length of a piece of wire is measured with a meter rule? Options:
  A) 35mm
  B) 35.0mm
  C) 35.00mm
  D) 35.01mm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2264:

  A piece of substance of specific heatcapacity 450Jkg${}^{-1}$k${}^1$ falls through a vertical distance of 20m from rest. Calculate the rise in temperature of the substance on hitting the ground when all its energies are converted into heat. [g = 10ms${}^{-2}$]

  Options:
  A) $\frac{2}{9}$ºC
  B) $\frac{4}{9}$ºC
  C) $\frac{9}{2}$ºC
  D) $\frac{9}{4}$ºC
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2265:

  A parallel plate capacitor separated by an air gap is made of $0.8m^2$tin plates and 20 mm apart. It is connected to 120 V battery. What is the charge on each plate?

  Take ${\epsilon }_o$ = $8.85\times {10}^{-}12F{m}^{-}1$

  Options:
  A) 3.54nC
  B) 42.5nC
  C) 35.4nC
  D) 4.25nC
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2266:

  

  The diagram above shows a maximum and minimum thermometer divided into three portions P, Q and R. Which of the following is true about the respective content of P,Q and R

  Options:
  A) Alcohol, mercury and alcohol
  B) Air, alcohol and mercury
  C) Mercury, alcohol and mercury
  D) Air, mercury and alcohol
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2267: Electric charges on the surface of a conductor would be most evenly distributed if the shape of the conductor is Options:
  A) conical
  B) cubical
  C) cylindrical
  D) parabolic
  E) spherical
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2268:

  Heat I. is a form of energy

  II. is measured with a thermometer

  III. cannot be created or destroyed

  IV. from a hot object is transferred through conduction only. Which of the statements above are correct?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and III only
  C) I, II and III only
  D) II, III and IV only
  E) I, II, III and IV
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2269: What is the least possible error encountered when taking measurement with a meter rule? Options:
  A) 0.1mm
  B) 1.0mm
  C) 0.5mm
  D) 0.2mm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2270:

  

  The diagram above shows a balanced metre bridge, the value of x is

  Options:
  A) 75.0 cm
  B) 66.7 cm
  C) 33.3 cm
  D) 25.0 cm
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  The correct answer is C .