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:

  The surface temperature of a swimming pool on a warm day is 25ºC and the temperature at the bottom is 15ºC. If the swimming pool has a surface area of 620 $m^2$ and a depth of 1.5m. Find the rate at which energy is transferred by conduction from the surface to the bottom of the swimming pool.

  [Thermal conductivity of water (k) = 0.6071 Wm-1K-1]

  Options:
  A) 2.5kw
  B) 250kw
  C) 300kw
  D) 3.0kw
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22: A near sighted student has a near point of 0.1m and a focal length of 5.0cm. What is the student's far point? Options:
  A) 0.200m
  B) 8.000m
  C) 0.125m
  D) 2.100m
  E) No Correct Option
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 23: The expansion of solids can be considered a disadvantage in the Options:
  A) balance wheel of a watch
  B) fitting of wheels on rims
  C) fire alarm
  D) thermostat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24: Calculate the work done in charging a capacitor of capacitance 20µF through a potential difference of 1000V. Options:
  A) 0.02 J
  B) 0.10 J
  C) 0.20 J
  D) 1.00 J
  E) 10.00 J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 25: Calculate the work done in charging a capacitor of capacitance 20µF through a potential difference of 1000V. Options:
  A) 0.02 J
  B) 0.10 J
  C) 0.20 J
  D) 1.00 J
  E) 10.00 J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 26: Calculate the work done in charging a capacitor of capacitance 20µF through a potential difference of 1000V. Options:
  A) 0.02 J
  B) 0.10 J
  C) 0.20 J
  D) 1.00 J
  E) 10.00 J
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 27:

  I. Melting
  II. Boiling
  III. Refraction
  IV. Conduction

  Which combination of the above is evident of the molecular nature of matter?

  Options:
  A) II , III and IV only
  B) I ,II and IV only
  C) I , III and IV only
  D) I , II and III only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28: 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 29:

  The vapour pressure?

  Options:
  A) increases non-linearly with measuring temperature
  B) increases linearly with increasing temperature
  C) decreases linearly with increasing temperature
  D) decreases non-linearly ith measuring temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30: Which of the following is NOT directly associated with direct current (DC)? Options:
  A) A dry cell
  B) a moving coil galvanometer
  C) a transformer
  D) a lead- acid accumulator
  E) a commutator
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  The correct answer is C .