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 551: A galvanometer of resistance 5.0W has full-scale deflection for a current of 100mA. How would its range be extended to 1.0A? By placing a resistance of Options:
  A) $\frac{5}{9}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
  B) $\frac{9}{5}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in series
  C) 45$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
  D) 45$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in series
  E) $\frac{9}{5}$$\mathrm{\Omega }$ in parallel
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 552: Which of the following are True for $\alpha$-decay. i. mass number, decrease by four. ii. Atomic number decreases by two. iii. mass number does not change. Options:
  A) i and ii only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 553:

  A resistance R is connected across the terminal of an electric cell of internal resistance 2Ω and the voltage was reduced to 3/5 of its nominal value.

  The value of R is

  Options:
  A) 3 Ω
  B) 2 Ω
  C) 1 Ω
  D) 6 Ω
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 554: One of the properties of gamma rays is that they are? Options:
  A) neutral
  B) massive
  C) positively charged
  D) negatively charged
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 555:

  A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?

  Options:
  A) 47 g
  B) 52.8 g
  C) 37.6 g
  D) 56.6 g
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 556: A man walks 8km north and then 5km in a direction 60^o east of north. Find the distance from his starting point Options:
  A) 11.36km
  B) 12.36km
  C) 13.00km
  D) 14.36km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 557:

  A ship travelling towards a cliff receives the echo of its whistle after 3.5 seconds. A short while later, it receives the echo after 2.5 seconds. If the speed of sound in air under the prevalling condition is 250ms-1, how much closer is the ship to the cliff?

  Options:
  A) 10m
  B) 350m
  C) 175m
  D) 125m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 558: Mercury does NOT wet glass because Options:
  A) glass is an amorphous substance
  B) the adhesive force is greater than the cohesive force
  C) the cohesive force is greater than the adhesive force.
  D) mercury has very high thermal conductivity
  E) mercury is opaque.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 559: 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 560: If the force and the velocity on a system are each reduced simultaneously by half, the power of the system is Options:
  A) doubled
  B) reduced to a quarter
  C) reduced by half
  D) constant
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  The correct answer is B .