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 911: A conductor has a diameter of 1.00 mm and length 2.00m. if the resistance of the material is 0.1Ω, its resistivity is? Options:
  A) 2.55 x 10⁵ Ωm
  B) 2.55 x 10² Ωm
  C) 3.93 x 10^-6 Ωm
  D) 3.93 x 10^-8 Ωm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 912: Boyle’s law may be Witten as Options:
  A) P1V1= P2V2
  B) V1 = V2 ÷ T1T2
  C) P1T1 = P2T2
  D) P1V1 ÷ T1 = P1V1 ÷ T2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 913: When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in P is observed to be twice that of Q. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity pf P to Q is Options:
  A) 1:4
  B) 4:1
  C) 1:1
  D) 2:1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 914:

  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the isotopes of an elements? They have the same I. chemical properties

  II. nucleon number

  III proton number

  Options:
  A) I only
  B) II only
  C) I and II only
  D) I and III only
  E) I,II and III
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 915:

  

  The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph for a typical metal rod. What does the X represent?

  Options:
  A) Breaking point
  B) Yield point
  C) Elastic limit
  D) Proportional limit
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 916: In the study of physics, temperature and heat are often confused with each other. Which of the following statements correctly defines these two element? Options:
  A) temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a substance
  B) heat is a measure of the total kinetic energy of the molecules in a system
  C) different materials require different amounts of heat to cause a given change in temperature
  D) all of the above
  E) A and B only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 917: A body moves along a circular path with uniform angular speed of 0.6 rad s^-1 and at a constant speed of 3.0ms^-1. Calculate the acceleration of the body towards the centre of the circle. Options:
  A) 25.0ms^-2
  B) 5.4 ms^-2
  C) 5.0ms^-2
  D) 1.8 ms^-2
  E) 0.2ms^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 918:

  

  The diagram above shows a meter bridge in which two of thee arms contain resistances R and 2Ω. A balance point is obtained at 60cm from the left end , calculate the value of R

  Options:
  A) 1.2Ω
  B) 1.3Ω
  C) 3.0Ω
  D) 6.0Ω
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 919: A parallel plate capacitor has a common plate area of 5 x 10^-8m² and plate separation of 2 x 10³m, Assuming free space, What is the capacitance? [$\epsilon$_o = 9.0 X 10^-12C²N^-1m^-2] Options:
  A) 2.25 x 10^-17F
  B) 4.50 x 10^-17F
  C) 2.25 x 10^-16F
  D) 4.50 x 10^-16F
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 920: Which of the following statements are true in the structure of atoms? Options:
  A) the atoms of the differnt element differ only in the number of protons and electrons
  B) the num,ber of protons equals the number of electrons
  C) atoms are constructed according to the plan of our solar system
  D) all of the above
  E) A and C only
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  The correct answer is B .