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 981: A boy ran a distance of 200m in 24s. His average speed was 8.3ms^-1. Which of the following is correct about the units in which the statements above are expressed? Options:
  A) All the units are fundamental.
  B) All the units are derived
  C) All the units except one are S.I units
  D) Two of the units are fundamental and one derived.
  E) None of the units is S.I units.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 982: The electric field intensity in a place where a charge of 10^-10c experiences a force of 0.4N is? Options:
  A) 4.0 x 10⁷ NC^-1
  B) 8.0 x 10⁹ NC^-1
  C) 8.O x 10^-12 NC^-1
  D) 4.0 x 10⁹ NC^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 983: When an ebolite rod is rubbed with fur, it has Options:
  A) no charge at all
  B) a negative charge
  C) a positive charge
  D) negative and positive charges
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 984: An object is moving with a velocity of 5m^-1. At what height must a similar body be situated to have a potential energy equal in value with kinetic energy of the moving body? Options:
  A) 25.0m
  B) 20.0m
  C) 1.3m
  D) 1.0m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 985: The theory of electronic conduction in solids, which satisfactorily explains the properties of conductors, insulators and semi-conductor,is? Options:
  A) string theory
  B) particle theory
  C) group theory
  D) band theory
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 986:

  

  The diagram above show the positions of a cone. The position which can be described as neutral equilibrium is represented as

  Options:
  A) Z only
  B) X only
  C) Y and Z
  D) Y and X
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 987:

  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
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 988: Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Options:
  A) charges generated on glass rubbed with silk are called negative
  B) charges in various media can be carried by protons detached from their atom
  C) the magnitude of any charge is a multiple of the charge of an electron
  D) the intensity of an electric field is a scalar quantity
  E) if 500 joules of work are required to move a 2-coulomb charge between two points, the potential difference between the two point is 100V
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 989: A quantity of sungas at -133 occupies 1/3m³ under pressure 1.4 x 10⁵ Nm^-2. if the gas occupies 31 m^-2 at 37^oC, its pressure will be Options:
  A) 1.26 x 10³Nm^-2
  B) 3.3 x10⁴Nm^-2
  C) 1.35 x 10⁴Nm^-2
  D) 2.2 x 10⁴Nm^-2
  E) 10⁵Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 990: An electron makes a transition from a certain energy level E_k to the ground state E₀. If the frequency of emission is 8.0 x 10¹⁴Hz The energy emitted is Options:
  A) 8.25 x 10^-19J
  B) 5.28 x 10^-19J
  C) 5.28 x 10¹⁹J
  D) 8.25 x 10¹⁹J
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  The correct answer is B .