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 2351: In which of the following are the substances arranged in descending order of their thermal conductivities? Options:
  A) aluminium, copper, iron
  B) aluminium, iron, copper
  C) copper, aluminium, iron
  D) copper, iron. aluminium
  E) iron, copper, aluminium
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2352:

  The gravitational pull on the moon is $\frac{1}{6}$ that of the earth. If a body weighs 6.0 N on the moon,what will be the weight on the earth?

  Options:
  A) 6.0 N
  B) 5.0 N
  C) 12.0 N
  D) 36.0 N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2353:

  When two objects A and B are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in A is obtained to be twice that of B. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity of A to B is

  Options:
  A) 1 : 4
  B) 4 : 1
  C) 1 : 1
  D) 2 : 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2354: An air force jet flying with a speed of 335ms^-1 went past an anti-aircraft gun. How far is the aircraft 5s later when the gun was fired? Options:
  A) 838m
  B) 3350m
  C) 670m
  D) 1675m
  E) 67m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2355: What type of reaction is represented by the equation ${}_1^{2}X{+}_1^{2}X{\to }_2^{3}Y{+}_0^{1}n+Energy$ Options:
  A) Ionization
  B) Fusion
  C) Fission
  D) Chain
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2356: A 10g mass placed on the pan of a spring balance causes an extension of 5cm. If a 15g mass is placed on the pan of the same spring balance, the extension is Options:
  A) 3.3cm
  B) 6.5cm
  C) 7.5cm
  D) 10.8cm
  E) 15.0cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2357: The area under the curve of a velocity time graph represents Options:
  A) acceleration
  B) distance covered
  C) instantaneous speed
  D) time taken
  E) work done
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2358: An object of mass 100g projected vertically upwards from the ground level has a velocity of 20ms^-1 at a height of 10m. calculate its initial kinetic energy at the ground level.[g = 10ms^-2, neglect air resistance] Options:
  A) 10 J
  B) 20 J
  C) 30 J
  D) 50 J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2359: An object moves with uniform speed round a circle. Its acceleration has Options:
  A) constant magnitude and constant direction
  B) constant magnitude and varying direction
  C) varying magnitude but constant direction
  D) varying magnitude and varying direction
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2360:

  

  In the Fig above, MN is a light uniform meter rule pivoted at O, the 80cm mark. A load of mass 3.0 kg is suspended on the meter rule at L, the 10cm mark. If the rule is kept in equilibrium by a string RP, fixed at P and attached to the rule at R, the 20cm mark, then the Tension T on the string is

  Options:
  A) 30N
  B) 34N
  C) 35N
  D) 60N
  E) 70N
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  The correct answer is E .