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 661: 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 662: Find the standard deviation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) √10
  D) √11
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 663: An object is placed in front of a converging lens of a focal length 20cm. The image is virtual and has a magnification of 2. What is the distance of the object from the lens? Options:
  A) 5cm
  B) 10cm
  C) 30cm
  D) 40cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 664: Which of the following statements is correct? The reading of pressure on a mercury barometer is independent of Options:
  A) the cross-sectional area of the tube
  B) the atmospheric pressure
  C) the density of mercury
  D) the temperature of mercury
  E) the acceleration due to gravity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 665:

  When the temperature of a liquid increases,its surface tension

  Options:
  A) decreases
  B) increases
  C) remains constant
  D) increases then decreases
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 666:

  The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40Hz and 180Hz?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 667: For which of the underlisted quantities is the derived unit ML²T² correct? i. momentum of a force ii. work iii. acceleration Options:
  A) i only
  B) ii only
  C) iii only
  D) i and ii
  E) ii and iii
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 668:

  A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror because
  i. its image is erect.
  ii. it has a large field of view.
  iii. it has a long focal length.

  Identify the CORRECT statement(s)

  Options:
  A) i andiii only
  B) i and ii only
  C) ii and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
  E) i only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 669: The carbon-granules microphone works on the principle of change in Options:
  A) inductance
  B) resistance
  C) capacitance
  D) voltage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 670: The driver in a motor car, of which the total mass is 800kg and which is traveling at 20ms^-1, suddenly observes a stationary dog in his path 50m ahead. If the car brakes can exert a force of 2000N, what will most likely happen? Options:
  A) the car will be able to stop immediately the driver notices the dog
  B) the car will stop 3pm after hitting the dog
  C) the car will stop 20m in front of the dog
  D) the driver will quickly reverse the car
  E) the car will stop 5m beyound the dog
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  The correct answer is C .