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 31: One of the properties of the earth's magnetic field is that the Options:
  A) north pole lies in the northern hemisphere
  B) geographic and magnetic meridians coincide
  C) earth's magnetic flux is entirely horizontal at a place where the magnetic dip is zero
  D) earth's magnetic flux is entirely vertical at a place where the magnetic dip is zero
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32: A bar magnet is most effectively demagnetized by Options:
  A) placing it in a N - 5 position and hitting it with a hammer
  B) subjecting it to an electric current from a battery
  C) bringing its north pole in contact with the north pole of a very strong magnet
  D) heating the magnet
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 33: 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 34: The particle that is responsible for the nuclear fission in a nuclear reactor is Options:
  A) neutron
  B) prton
  C) electron
  D) photon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 35: In a discharge tube, most of the gas is pumped out so that electricity is conducted at Options:
  A) low voltage
  B) steady voltage
  C) high pressure
  D) low pressure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 36: Which of the following types of motion is/are exhibited by a cylindrical drum rolling down an incline plane? Options:
  A) Random and rotational
  B) Rotational and oscillatory
  C) Rotational only
  D) Translations only
  E) Translational and rotational
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 37:

  The process whereby a liquid turns spontaneously into vapour is called

  Options:
  A) regelation
  B) evaporation
  C) boiling
  D) sublimation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 38: What happens to the rays in a parallel beam of light? Options:
  A) They diverge as they travel
  B) they intersect
  C) They converge as they travel
  D) They meet at infinity.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 39: A ray of light passing through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror is reflected by the mirror at Options:
  A) 0^o
  B) 45^o
  C) 90^o
  D) 180^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 40:

  A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms${}^{-1}$ from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energyjust before hitting the ground is? (Take g = 10ms${}^{-2}$)

  Options:
  A) 5J
  B) 10J
  C) 15J
  D) 20J
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  The correct answer is C .