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 temperature 20^oC is the same as Options:
  A) 36^oF
  B) 60^oF
  C) 11.1^oF
  D) 43.1^oF
  E) 25^oF
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 912: The rise or fall of a liquid in a narrow tube is because of the Options:
  A) viscosity of the liquid
  B) surface tension of the liquid
  C) friction between the walls of the tube and the liquid
  D) osmotic pressure of the liquid
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 913:

  Arrange the following in the order of their increasing frequency.I. Visible light

  II. Gamma rays

  III. Radio waves

  IV. Infra-red radiation

  V. Ultra-violet radiation

  Options:
  A) I, II, III, IV, V
  B) II, III, IV, V, I
  C) III, IV, V, I, II
  D) IV, III, I. V, II
  E) III, IV, I,V, II
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 914:

  Water and Kerosine are drawn respectively into the two limbs of a Hare's apparatus. The destiny of water is 1.0gcm${}^{-3}$ and the density of kerosine is 0.80gcm${}^{-3}$. If the height of the water column is 20.0cm, calculate the height of the kerosine column.

  Options:
  A) 1.6cm
  B) 16.0cm
  C) 20.0cm
  D) 25.0cm
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 915:

  

  The figure above shows the heights of two liquids X and Y when some air is sucked out of the apparatus through the pump P. The diameter of the table in X is twice That of the Tube In Y. What is the relative density of the liquid X with respect to liquid Y

  Options:
  A) 1/3
  B) 2/3
  C) 3
  D) 6
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 916:

  Which of the following does NOT describe the Image formed by a plane minor?

  Options:
  A) Erect
  B) Laterally inverted
  C) Same distance from mirror as object
  D) Magnified
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 917: 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 918: 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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is E .
• Question 919: An electric device is rated 2000W, 250V. Calculate the maximum current it can take Options:
  A) 9A
  B) 8A
  C) 7A
  D) 6A
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 920: The pressure on the gas of constant gas thermometer at the ice point is 325mm of mercury and at the steam point is 875mm of mercury. Find the temperature when the pressure of the gas is 190mm of mercury Options:
  A) 30k
  B) 243k
  C) 300k
  D) 3003k
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .