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 1031: A current carrying conductor experiences a force when placed in a magnetic field because the Options:
  A) conductor is magnetized
  B) magnetic field of the current interacts with external magnetic field
  C) force is due to the motor principle
  D) electric field of the current interacts with the external magnetic field
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1032:

  What is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 0.02 kg of ice cube from $-{10}^{o}C$ to ${10}^{o}C$ ?

  [specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 x ${10}^5$ $Jk{g}^{-}1$, Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 $Jk{g}^{-}1$$k^{-}1$

  Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 $Jk{g}^{-}1$$k^{-}1$

  Options:
  A) 6680 J
  B) 1680 J
  C) 7520 J
  D) 7940 J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1033: A semiconductor diode is used in rectifying alternating current into direct current mainly because it Options:
  A) allows current to flow in either direction
  B) is non-linear
  C) offers a high input resistance
  D) allows current to flow only in one direction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1034: A tap supplies water at 25^oC while another supplies water at 75^oC. If a man wishes to bathe with water at 40^oC, the ratio of the mass of cold water to the mass of hot water required is Options:
  A) 1 : 3
  B) 15 : 8
  C) 7 : 3
  D) 3 : 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1035: The note produced by a stretched string has a fundamental frequency of 400Hz. If the length of the string is doubled while the tension in the string is increased by a factor of 4, the frequency is Options:
  A) 200Hz
  B) 400Hz
  C) 800Hz
  D) 1600Hz
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1036:

  The earth's gravitational field intensity at its surface is about

  (G = 6.7 × 10${}^{-11}$Nm${}^2$/kg${}^2$, mass of the earth is 6 × 10${}^{24}$kg, radius of the earth is 6.4 × 10${}^6$m, g on the earth = 9.8m/s${}^2$)

  Options:
  A) 6.7N/kg
  B) 7.9N/kg
  C) 8.0N/kg
  D) 9.8N/kg
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1037: Two masses 40g and 60g respectively, are attached firmly to the ends of the light meter rule. The center of gravity of the system is Options:
  A) at the mid-point of the meter rule
  B) 40cm from the lighter mass
  C) 40cm from the heavier mass
  D) 60cm from the heavier mass
  E) indeterninate because the meter-rule is light
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1038: The echo of a sounder from the bottom of an ocean is heard 2.5 seconds later. If the speed of sound in water is 1,400ms^-1, the depth of the ocean is Options:
  A) 1,750m
  B) 3,500m
  C) 1,400m
  D) 2,800m
  E) 2,100m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1039:

  Electrical appliances in homes are normally earthed so that

  Options:
  A) a person touching the appliances is safe from electric shock
  B) both the a.c. and d.c. sources can be used
  C) the appliances are maintained at a higher pd than the earth
  D) the appliances are maintained at a lower pd than the earth
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1040:

  The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40Hz and 180Hz?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .