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 1101: What must be the distance between an object and a converging lens of focal length 20cm to produce an erect image two times the object height? Options:
  A) 20cm
  B) 15cm
  C) 10cm
  D) 5cm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1102: An electric kettle with negligible heat capacity is rated at 2000W. If 2.0kg of water is put in it, how long will it take the temperature of water to rise from 20^OC to 100^OC? [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg^-1k^-1] Options:
  A) 420S
  B) 336S
  C) 168S
  D) 48S
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1103: A pilot records the atmospheric pressure outside its plane as 63cm of Hg while a ground observer records a reading of 75cm of Hg for the atmospheric pressure on the ground. Assuming that the density of the atmosphere is constant, calculate the height of the plane above the ground. (Relative density of Hg = 13.0 and that of air = 0.00013) Options:
  A) 1200m
  B) 6300m
  C) 7500m
  D) 13800m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1104:

  When a brick is taken from the earth's surface to the moon, its mass

  Options:
  A) Remains constant
  B) Becomes zero
  C) Reduces
  D) increases
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1105: The radioisotope ${}_{92}^{235}U$ decays by emitting two alpha particles, three beta particles and a gamma ray. What is the mass and atomic number of the resulting element? Options:
  A) 215 and 88
  B) 91 and 227
  C) 227 and 91
  D) 92 and 238
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1106: Eight alpha decays and six beta decays are necessary before an atom of 2 ${}_{92}^{238}U$ achieves stability. The final product in the chain has an atomic number of Options:
  A) 70
  B) 78
  C) 82
  D) 90
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1107:

  Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound waves through them?

  I. air

  II. liquid

  III. solids

   

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and III only
  C) II and III only
  D) I, II and III
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1108: Calculate the force acting on an electron of charge 1.6 x 10^-19C placed in an electric field of intensity 10⁸Vm^-1 Options:
  A) 1.6 x 10^-11N
  B) 1.6 x 10^-14N
  C) 1.6 x 10^-16N
  D) 1.0 x 10^-16N
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1109: In a purely inductive circuit, the current Options:
  A) lags behind the voltage in phase by 90^o
  B) leads the voltage in phase by 90^o
  C) is in the same phase with the voltage
  D) leads the voltage by 180^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1110: The distance between the fixed points of a centigrade thermometer is 20cm. What is the temperature when the mercury level is 4.5cm above the lower mark? Options:
  A) 22.5^oC
  B) 29.0^oC
  C) 90.0^oC
  D) 100.0^oC
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  The correct answer is A .