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 21: When temperature of a liquid increases, its surface tension Options:
  A) Decreases
  B) Increases
  C) Remain Constant
  D) Increases then decreases
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22: Three 4Ω resistors connected in parallel have a potential difference of 16 V applied across them. What is the total current in the circuit? Options:
  A) 14 A
  B) 12 A
  C) 10 A
  D) 8 A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23: As a positively charge rod is brought nearer to the top cap of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope, the divergence of the leaves will Options:
  A) decrease to zero
  B) steadily increase
  C) decrease to zero and then increase
  D) remain constant
  E) increase to a maximum and then decrease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24: The plane mirrors in a kaleidoscope are usually placed Options:
  A) at an angle of 60^o
  B) parallel to one another
  C) perpendicular to one another
  D) at an angle of 45^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 25: Which of the following radiations cannot be deflected by a magnetic field? Options:
  A) $\alpha$
  B) $\beta$
  C) $\gamma$
  D) $\beta$ and $\gamma$
  E) none of them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 26:

  

  In the above circuit, The fuse wire melts when

  Options:
  A) K is Opened
  B) K is closed
  C) the 14 ohm resistor is doubled with k closed
  D) the 6 ohm resistor is doubled with k closed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27: A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius 4R round the earth. The acceleration of the satellite in terms of g is Options:
  A) $\frac{g}{16}$
  B) $\frac{g}{4}$
  C) $\frac{4}{g}$
  D) $\frac{16}{g}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 28: A current of 0.5 A flowing 3h Deposits 2g of metal during electrolysis. The quantity of the same metal that would be deposited by the currents of 1.5A flowing in 1h is Options:
  A) 2g
  B) 6g
  C) 10g
  D) 18g
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29: The density of a solid is defined as the Options:
  A) mass of the solid compared to the mass of an equal volume of water
  B) amount of water displaced when a unit mass of thesolid is immersed in it
  C) weight per unit volume of the solid
  D) volume per unit mass of the solid
  E) mass per unit volume of the solid
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 30: A piece of substance of specific head capacity 450JKg^-1K^-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) 2/9°C
  B) 4/9°C
  C) 9/4°C
  D) 9/2°C
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  The correct answer is B .