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 2551: A hose of cross-sectional area 0.5m² is used to discharge water from a water tanker at a velocity of 60ms^-1 in 20s into a container. If the container is filled completely, the volume of the container is Options:
  A) 240m³
  B) 600m ³
  C) 2400m ³
  D) 6000m³
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2552: An insulated rod when rubbed with a material acquires Options:
  A) a negative charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with silk
  B) no charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with fur
  C) no charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with silk
  D) a positive charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with fur
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2553: The colours seen on soap bubbles are due to Options:
  A) Diffraction
  B) Refraction
  C) Dispersion
  D) Interference
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2554: If the refractive index of a medium in air is 2.0, what is the critical angle for this medium? Options:
  A) 30^o
  B) 42^o
  C) 45^o
  D) 50^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2555: An electric current of 3Aflowing through an electric heating elements of resistance 20 embedded in 1,000g of an oil raises the temperature of the oil by 10^oC in 10 seconds then the specific heat capacity of the oil is Options:
  A) 1.8Jg^-1oC
  B) 0.6Jg^-1oC
  C) 0.18Jg^-1oC
  D) 18Jg^-1oC
  E) 0.06Jg^-1oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2556: Which of the following representations is correct for an atom X with 28 electrons and 30 neutrons? Options:
  A) ${}_{28}^{30}X$
  B) ${}_{30}^{28}X$
  C) ${}_{30}^{58}X$
  D) ${}_{28}^{58}X$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2557: Two inductors of inductances 5 mll and 15 mll are connected in series and a current of 5A flows through them. the total energy stored in the inductor is Options:
  A) 500.0J
  B) 250.0J
  C) 62.5J
  D) 50.0J
  E) no correct option
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2558: The speed of sound in air at sea-level is 340ms^-1 while that of light is 300 000kms^-1. How far (to the nearest meter) from the center of a thunderstorm is an observer who hears a thunder 2s after a lightening flash? Options:
  A) 170ms^-1
  B) 340ms^-1
  C) 600ms^-1
  D) 680ms^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2559: A simple pendulum, 0.6m long, has a period of 1.5s. What is the period of a similar pendulum of 0.4m length in the same location? Options:
  A) $1.5\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}$s
  B) $1.5\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$s
  C) 2.25s
  D) 1.00s
  E) 2.00s
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2560: The pitch of a sound note depends on Options:
  A) timbre
  B) frequency
  C) harmonics
  D) quality
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  The correct answer is B .