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 1081: A particle of mass M which is at rest splits up into two. If the mass and velocity of one of the particles are m and v respectively, calculate the velocity of the second particle Options:
  A) $\frac{mv}{M}$
  B) $\frac{Mv}{M-m}$
  C) $\frac{mv}{M+m}$
  D) $\frac{mv}{M-m}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1082: An object is placed in front of a converging lens of a focal length 20cm. The image is virtual and has a magnification of 2. What is the distance of the object from the lens? Options:
  A) 5cm
  B) 10cm
  C) 30cm
  D) 40cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1083: A 40-W instrument has a resistance of 90$\mathrm{\Omega }$. On what voltage should it be operated normally? Options:
  A) 60V
  B) 150V
  C) 225V
  D) 3600V
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1084: A vibrator of frequency 60Hz is used in generating transverse stationary waves in a long thin wire, If the average distance between successive nodes on the wire is 45cm, find the speed of the transverse waves in the wire. Options:
  A) 27ms^-1
  B) 54ms^-1
  C) 90ms^-1
  D) 108ms^-1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1085: When a radiation strikes a metal surface, electrons may be ejected from the metal. The maximum kinetic energy which may be acquired by an ejected electron depend on the Options:
  A) intensity of the radiation
  B) source of the radiation
  C) wavelength of the radiation
  D) detection device of the electron
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1086: The colours seen in the thin films of oil on the road and in soap bubbles are due to Options:
  A) reflection
  B) interference
  C) diffraction
  D) polarization
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1087:

  

  From the diagram above, the inductive reactance and the resistance R are respectively

  Options:
  A) 50Ω and 45Ω
  B) 25Ω and 51Ω
  C) 20Ω and 50Ω
  D) 10Ω and 49Ω
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1088:

  A binary operation $\otimes$ defined on the set of integers is such that m $\otimes$ n = m + n + mn for all integers m and n. Find the inverse of -5 under this operation, if the identity element is 0

  Options:
  A) $\frac{-5}{4}$
  B) $\frac{-5}{6}$
  C) o
  D) 5
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1089:

  A uniform rod PQ of length 1m and mass 2kg is pivoted at the end p. If load of 14N is placed at the center of the rod, find the force that should be applied vertically upwards at Q to maintain the rod at equilibrium horizontally [g = 10ms^-2]

  Options:
  A) 68N
  B) 28N
  C) 17N
  D) 7N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1090:

  

  In a light experiment with a convex lens a student plotted a graph as shown above of the reciprocal of object distance (1)/u against the reciprocal of image distance (1)/v . the focal length of the lens is given as

  Options:
  A) slope of line PQ
  B) Reciprocal of either OP or OQ
  C) Length OP or OQ
  D) area under the graph E ratio OP/OQ
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  The correct answer is B .