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 801: A body executing simple harmonic motion has an angular speed of 2π radians. Its period of oscillation is (π 3.14). Options:
  A) 0.05s
  B) 1.00s
  C) 2.00s
  D) 3.14s
  E) 6.28s
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 802: The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of copper by 1k is its Options:
  A) specific heat capacity
  B) heat capacity
  C) latent heat
  D) internal energy
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 803: 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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 804:

  

  In the J-tube above, Y and X are on the same horizontal level and 30cm³ of air is trapped above Y when the atmospheric pressure is 75cm Hg, calculate the volume of air trapped above Y when 15cm Hg is now poured into the limb above X

  Options:
  A) 15 cm³
  B) 25 cm³
  C) 35 cm³
  D) 45 cm³
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 805: An element X of an atomic number 88 and mass number 226 decays to form an element Z by emitting two beta particles and an alpha particle. Z is represented by Options:
  A) ${}_{82}^{222}Z$
  B) ${}_{88}^{222}Z$
  C) ${}_{86}^{226}Z$
  D) ${}_{80}^{226}Z$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 806: A plane sound wave of frequency 85.5Hz and velocity 342ms^-1 is reflected from a vertical wall. At what distance from the wall does the wave have antinode? Options:
  A) 2m
  B) 4m
  C) 1m
  D) 3m
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 807: An electric heater rated 220v, 1000 w is immersed into a bucket full of water, calculate the mass of water if the temperature changes from 30°c to 100°c and the current flows for 300seconds.[specific heat capacity of water = 4200 jkg^-1 K^-1] Options:
  A) 4.28 kg
  B) 42.86 kg
  C) 1.02 kg
  D) 7.14 kg
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 808:

  A travelling wave of amplitude 0.80 m has a frequency of 16 Hz and a wave speed of 20 $ms-1$

  Calculate the wave number of the wave.

  Options:
  A) 3
  B) 4
  C) 5
  D) 2
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 809:

  

  The fig above shows two connected bodies of masses M1 and M2 in equilibrium under gravity. The tension in the upper string is

  Options:
  A) (m1-m2)g
  B) m1g
  C) m2g
  D) (m1+m2)g
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 810: A machine has a velocity ratio of 5. It requires a 50kg weight to overcome a 200kg weight. The efficiency is Options:
  A) 4%
  B) 5%
  C) 40%
  D) 50%
  E) 80%
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .