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 1: An empty 60 litre petrol tank has a mass of 10kg. Its mass when full of fuel of relative density 0.72 is Options:
  A) 7.2kg
  B) 33.2kg
  C) 43.2kg
  D) 53.2kg
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2:

  Which of the following thermometers measures temperature from the thermal radiation emitted by objects?

  Options:
  A) Pyrometer thermometer
  B) Platinum resistance thermometer
  C) Thermocouple thermometer
  D) Constant pressure gas thermometer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 3:

  The mass of a nucleus is the

  Options:
  A) total number of its proton and neutrons
  B) number of its protons
  C) mass of its electrons
  D) total number of its protons and electrons
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  

  In the diagram above , if the magnetic field points into the paper and the force on a current - carrying conductor points upwards, what is the direction of the current?

  Options:
  A) Upwards
  B) Downwards
  C) Right
  D) Left
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror because

  I. its image is erect

  II. It has a large field of view

  III. It has a long focal length

  Identify the CORRECT statement(s)

  Options:
  A) I and III only
  B) I and II only
  C) II and IIII only
  D) I, II and III only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The point at which the molecules of a loaded wire begin to slide across each other resulting in a rapid increase in extension is

  Options:
  A) yield point
  B) proportionality point
  C) deformation point
  D) elastic point
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7: Which of the following is NOT an effect that can be produced by an electric current? Options:
  A) heat
  B) light
  C) sound
  D) motion
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 8: Two liquids L₁ and L₂ are contained in a U - tube. The height and the density of L₁ are 8 cm and 10³ kgm^-3 respectively. If the density of L₂ is 800 kgm^-3, its height measured from the same level is Options:
  A) 8 cm
  B) 10 cm
  C) 16 cm
  D) 12 cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  I. The frictional force is independent of the area of the surfaces in conduct
  II. The frictional force depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact
  III. The frictional force depends on the speed of sliding
  IV. The frictional force is directly proportional to the normal reaction.

  Which combination of the above is true of sliding friction?

  Options:
  A) I, III and IV
  B) I, II and IV
  C) I, II and III
  D) II, III and IV
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10: The resultant force of a couple is ………? Options:
  A) Infinity
  B) Zero
  C) One
  D) Half
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  The correct answer is B .