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 261:

  I. change of state

  II. Diffusion

  III. Radiation

  IV. Osmosis

  Which of the processes above can be explained using the kinetic theory?

  Options:
  A) I, II,III and IV
  B) I, II and III
  C) I, III and IV
  D) I, II and IV
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 262: If a heavy barrel is rolled up a plane inclined at 30° to the horizontal. its velocity ratio will be Options:
  A) 3.0
  B) 3.1
  C) 3.2
  D) 2.0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 263:

  Arrange the following in the order of their increasing frequency.I. Visible light

  II. Gamma rays

  III. Radio waves

  IV. Infra-red radiation

  V. Ultra-violet radiation

  Options:
  A) I, II, III, IV, V
  B) II, III, IV, V, I
  C) III, IV, V, I, II
  D) IV, III, I. V, II
  E) III, IV, I,V, II
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 264: The electrolyte in the Nickei-iron (Nife) accumulator is Options:
  A) potassium hydroxide solution
  B) dilute tetraoxosulphate(VI)acid
  C) copper tetraoxosulphate(VI)solution
  D) ammonium chloride solution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 265: A parallel plate capacitor of area 10cm² in vacuum has a capacitance of 10^-2$\mu$F. What is the distance between the plates?(e = 9 x 10^-12fm) Options:
  A) 9 x 10^-13m
  B) 9 x 10^-7m
  C) 9 x 10^-3m
  D) 9 x 10⁷m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 266: When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes an Options:
  A) ion
  B) an electron
  C) a neutron
  D) a proton
  E) a deuteron
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 267: The charge carriers in gasses are Options:
  A) ions only
  B) electrons and ions
  C) electrons and holes
  D) electrons only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 268:

  

  The diagram above shows a velocity time graph representing the motion of a car. Find the total distance covered during the acceleration and retardation of the motion

  Options:
  A) 75m
  B) 150m
  C) 300m
  D) 375m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 269: The blade of a hoe feel colder to touch in the morning than the wooden handle because the Options:
  A) handle is a better conductor of heat than blade
  B) handle contains stored energy in form of heat
  C) blade is a better conductor of heat than the handle
  D) blade is placed at a lower temperature than the heat
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 270: A note is called an octave of another note when Options:
  A) its frequency is twice that of the first note
  B) its frequency is half of the first note
  C) the notes have the same fundamental frequency
  D) its periodic time is twice that of the first note
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  The correct answer is A .