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 2651: The gravitational field intensity at a location X, in space, is two-fifths of its value on the earth’s surface. If the weight of an object at X is 4.80N. what is its weight on the earth? Options:
  A) 1.92N
  B) 2.88N
  C) 6.72N
  D) 8.00N
  E) 12.00N
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2652:

  A straight wire 15cm long, carrying a current of 6.0A is in a uniform field of 0.40T. What is the force on the wire when it is at right angle to the field

  Options:
  A) 0.46N
  B) 0.35N
  C) 0.36N
  D) 0,24N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2653: A man clapping his hands at regular intervals observes that the echo of a clap coincides with the next clap. If the reflecting cliff is 160m away and the speed of sound is 320ms^-1, what is the frequency of the clapping? Options:
  A) 1 Hz
  B) 2Hz
  C) 4Hz
  D) 8Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2654: An object 0 lies at a distance m in front of concave mirror of focal length f. If m < f, then the final image obtained will be Options:
  A) virtual and diminished
  B) magnified and erect
  C) real and inverted
  D) diminished and erect
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2655:

  Natural radioactivity consists of emission?

  Options:
  A) $\alpha$-particles and $\beta$-rays
  B) $\alpha$-particles and X-rays
  C) $\gamma$-ray and X-rays
  D) $\alpha$-particles and $\beta$-rays and $\gamma$-rays
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2656: In a certain fusion reaction, a deuteron (${}_1^{2}H$) interacts with a triton (${}_1^{3}He$) and produces an a-particle (${}_2^{4}He$) and a second product. The second product is Options:
  A) a proton
  B) an electron
  C) a neutron
  D) a gamma ray
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2657: 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 2658: A generator manufacturing company was contracted to produce an a.c dynamo but inadvertently produced a d.c dynamo. To correct this error, the Options:
  A) armature coil should be made of silver
  B) commutator should be replaced with slip ring
  C) commutator should be replaced with split rings
  D) armature coil should be made of aluminium
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2659: Calculate the heat energy lost when 10g of boiling water changes to ice at 0°C. [Specific latent heat of ice 336Jg^-1 . Specific heat capacity of water 4.2Jg^-1 K^-1] Options:
  A) 840J
  B) 3360J
  C) 3420J
  D) 4200J
  E) 7560J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2660: 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 .