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 1161: When the tension in a sonometer wire is doubled, the ratio of the new frequency to the initial frequency is Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
  B) $\frac{1}{2}$
  C) $\sqrt{2}$
  D) 2
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1162: A radioactive source emits X–rays of very short wavelength (10 ^-13m ) what is the frequently of these rays? Options:
  A) 2 × 10¹⁸HZ
  B) 3 × 10 ¹⁹HZ
  C) 3 × 10²¹HZ
  D) 3 × 10^-19HZ
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1163: 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 1164: A concave mirror has a radius of curvature of 36cm. At what distance from the mirror should an object be placed to give a real image three times the size of the object? Options:
  A) 12cm
  B) 24cm
  C) 48cm
  D) 108cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1165: A lens of focal length 12.0cm forms an upright image three times the size of a real object. The distance between the object and the images is Options:
  A) 8.0cm
  B) 16.0cm
  C) 24.0cm
  D) 32.0cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1166:

  During the transformation of matter from the solid to the liquid state, the heat supplied does not produce temperature increase because

  Options:
  A) all the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
  B) the heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
  C) the heat energy is quickly conducted away
  D) the heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1167: The kinetic theory of photoelectron liberated from a metallic surface depends on the Options:
  A) intensity of the incident radiation
  B) time duration of the incident radiation
  C) temperature of the incident radiation
  D) frequency of the incident radiation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1168: A temperature scale has a lower fixed point of 40mm and a upper fixed point of 200mm. What is the reading on this scale when a thermometer reads 60^oC? Options:
  A) 33.3mm
  B) 36.0mm
  C) 96.0mm
  D) 136.0mm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1169:

  Neutrons were discovered by

  Options:
  A) Faraday
  B) Dalton
  C) James Chadwick
  D) Rutherford
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1170: An electric iron is rated 1000W, 230V. What is the resistance of its elements? Options:
  A) 51.9Ω
  B) 52.9Ω
  C) 55.9Ω
  D) 57.6Ω
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  The correct answer is B .