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 741: A radioisotope has a decay constant of 10^-7s^-1. The average life of the radioisotope is Options:
  A) 1.00 x 10⁷s
  B) 6.93 x 10⁸s
  C) 1.00 x 10^-7s
  D) 6.93 x 10⁷s
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 742:

  Which of the following statements about radioactivity is true?

  (i) Alpha particle is positively charged

  (ii)Beta particle is negativelycharged

  (iii) Gamma ray is neutral

  (iv) Beta particle has thesame massas helium atom

  (v) Gamma ray is charged.

  Options:
  A) i, ii, iii, iv only
  B) i, ii, iii only
  C) iv and v only
  D) i, ii and v only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 743: The speed of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 10⁸ms^-1. If the refractive index of a transparent liquid is $\frac{4}{3}$, then the speed of light in the liquid is Options:
  A) 0.44 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  B) 2.25 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  C) 3.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  D) 4.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  E) 4.33 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 744:

  Calculate the absolute pressure at the bottom of a lake at a depth of 32.8 m. Assume the density of the water is 1 x 10^3 kgm-3 and the air above is at a pressure of 101.3 kPa.

  [Take g = 9.8 ms-2]

  Options:
  A) 422.7
  B) 220.14
  C) 464.53
  D) 321.74
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 745:

  

  The diagram above shows a magnet X with its south pole moved along a soft - iron bar PQ in the direction shown. After some time, the poles at P and Q respectively are

  Options:
  A) North - North
  B) North - South
  C) South - North
  D) South - South
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 746: 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 747: A cell whose internal resistance is 0.5Ω delivers a current of 4A to an external resistor,The loss voltage of the cell is Options:
  A) 1.250V
  B) 2.000V
  C) 8.000V
  D) 0.125V
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 748: The gravitational field intensity at a location X, in space, is two-fifths of its value on the earth’s surface. If the weight of an object at X is 4.80N. what is its weight on the earth? Options:
  A) 1.92N
  B) 2.88N
  C) 6.72N
  D) 8.00N
  E) 12.00N
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 749: The best material for the core of the primary and secondary coils of an induction coil is Options:
  A) copper, because it has a good conductor of electricity
  B) steel, because it becomes magnetic and retains its magnetism for a long time
  C) rubber, because it is a good insulator and the user is prevented from shock
  D) soft iron, because it becomes magnetic but easily loses its magnetism
  E) glass, because it is transparent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 750: Which of the following is a derived unit? Options:
  A) Kilogramme
  B) Meter
  C) Kelvin
  D) Newton
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  The correct answer is D .