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 381:

  

  In the diagram above , if the magnetic field points into the paper and the force on a current - carrying conductor points upwards, what is the direction of the current?

  Options:
  A) Upwards
  B) Downwards
  C) Right
  D) Left
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 382:

  Which of the following is/are the limitations to the Rutherford's atomic models?

  I. It is applicable when energy is radiated as electrons are revolving

  II. It is applicable when energy is radiated in a continuous mode

  III. It is applicable to an atom with only one electron in the other shell

  Options:
  A) I only
  B) II only
  C) I and II only
  D) I, II and III only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 383: Which of the following statements is correct about light and sound waves? Both Options:
  A) are longitudinal waves
  B) are transverse waves
  C) have the same velocity in air
  D) need a medium for propagation
  E) transmit energy
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 384: Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column? Options:
  A) Bell and piano
  B) Guitar and flute
  C) Trumpet and drum
  D) Trumpet and flute
  E) Violin and organ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 385: A positive charged rod X is brought near as uncharged metal sphere Y and is then touched by a finger with X still in place. When the finger is removed, the result is that y has Options:
  A) no charge and a zero potential
  B) a positive charge and zero potential
  C) a negative charge and positive potential
  D) a negative charge and a negative potential
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 386: Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column? Options:
  A) Bell and piano
  B) Guitar and flute
  C) Trumpet and drum
  D) Trumpet and flute
  E) Violin and organ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 387:

  The force required to make an object of mass m, travelling with velocity v, turn in a circle of radius r is

  Options:
  A) $\frac{m{v}^2}{r}$
  B) $\frac{m{r}^2}{x}$
  C) $\frac{mr}{v}$
  D) $\frac{mv}{r^2}$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 388:

  Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºCif the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg${}^{-1}$k${}^{-1}$ (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg${}^{-1}$

  Options:
  A) 530000J
  B) 23200J
  C) 17200J
  D) 130000J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 389:

  0.5kg of water at 10ºC is completely converted to ice at 0ºC by extracting (88000) of heat from it. If the specific heat capacity of water is 4200jkg${}^1$ Cº. Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.

  Options:
  A) 9.0kjkg${}^{-1}$
  B) 84.0kjkg${}^{-1}$
  C) 134.0kjkg${}^{-1}$
  D) 168.0kjkg${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 390: Young’s modulus of elasticity is the ratio of stress to strain, provided the load does not exceed the Options:
  A) breaking point
  B) elastic limit
  C) plastic limit
  D) stress limit
  E) yield point
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  The correct answer is B .