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 631: The small droplets of water that form on the grass in the early hours of the morning is Options:
  A) Fog
  B) Haul
  C) Mist
  D) Dew
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 632: A concave lens of focal length 20cm form an image 1/2 the size of the object. The object distance is Options:
  A) 100cm
  B) $\frac{100}{q}$
  C) 60cm
  D) $\frac{60}{7}$
  E) None of the above
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 633: An alternating current with a frequency of 100HZ has a period of Options:
  A) 0.03sec
  B) 0.01sec
  C) 0.04sec
  D) 0.15sec
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 634: A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. How far is he from the hill? Options:
  A) 528m
  B) 66m
  C) 136m
  D) 264m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 635: It is observed that water will wet a clean glass because the Options:
  A) cohesion of water to glass is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
  B) adhesion of water molecules is weaker than the cohesion of water to glass
  C) cohesion of water to glass is weaker than the cohesion of water molecules
  D) adhesion of water molecules is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 636: The ratio of electrostatic force F_E to gravitational force F_G between two protons each of charge e and mass m, at a distance d is Options:
  A) e/4πԐoGm
  B) e²/Gm²
  C) Gm²/4πԐoe²
  D) e²/4πԐoeGm²
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 637: Which of the following pairs is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum? i. Radio waves. ii. Beta rays. iii. Gamma rays. iv. Alpha rays Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) iii and iv
  C) i and ii
  D) ii and iv
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 638: Why does a piece of cork float on water? Options:
  A) there is no upthrust on it when completely immersed in water
  B) the upthrust on it when completely immersed in water
  C) the upthrust on it when completely immersed in water is less than its weight in air
  D) its specific gravity is greater than that of water
  E) its specific gravity is the same as that of water
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 639: If a ball released from a height of 20m, How long would it take the ball to reach the ground? (assures g = 10m/s) Options:
  A) 2sec
  B) 3sec
  C) 35sec
  D) 2.4sec
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 640: In A.C circuit theory, the root means square (r.m.s) current, I_rms and the peak (maximum)current I_o are related by Options:
  A) I_o = $\frac{I_{r}ms}{\sqrt{2}}$
  B) I_rms = $\frac{I_o}{\sqrt{2}}$
  C) I_rms = $\frac{\frac{I}{I_o}}{\sqrt{2}}$
  D) I_rms = $\frac{I_{r}ms}{\sqrt{2}}$
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  The correct answer is B .