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 721: Which of the following phenomena CANNOT be explained by the molecular theory of matter? Options:
  A) Expansion
  B) Conduction
  C) Convection
  D) Radiation
  E) Evaporation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 722: When a ball rolls on a smooth level ground, the motion of its center is Options:
  A) translational
  B) oscillatory
  C) random
  D) rotational
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 723: Lenz's law is a law of conservation of Options:
  A) electric charge
  B) electric current
  C) Energy
  D) Momentum
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 724:

  A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms${}^{-1}$ collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.

  Options:
  A) 0.2ms${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.5ms${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.0ms${}^{-1}$
  D) 5.5ms${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 725: A quantity of water at 0°C is heated to about 30°C. At each degree rise in temperature, its density will Options:
  A) rise steadily
  B) fall steadily
  C) fall then rise
  D) rise then fall
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 726: A body which weighs 50N in air displaces 3.7kg of water when partially immersed in water. Calculate the upthrust on the body? Options:
  A) 8.7N
  B) 37.0N
  C) 87.0N
  D) 13.0N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 727: Which is a fundamental unit? Options:
  A) ampere
  B) joule
  C) Newton
  D) ohm
  E) watt
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 728:

  

  In the circuit diagram above, calculate the current in the 12 Ω resistor if the cell has an emf of 12V and an internal resistance of 1Ω

  Options:
  A) 0.8A
  B) 1.0A
  C) 1.6A
  D) 2.4A
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 729: A bullet fired vertically from upward from a gun held 2.0 m above the ground reaches its maximum height in 4.0s. calculate its initial velocity.
  [g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 10 ms^-1
  B) 8 ms^-1
  C) 40 ms^-1
  D) 20 ms^-1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 730: Given three capacitors 0.3μF, 0.5μF and 0.2μF, the joint capacitance when arranged to give minimum capacitance is Options:
  A) 0.1μF
  B) 0.3μF
  C) 1.0μF
  D) 0.5μF
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  The correct answer is A .