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 1181: An a.c circuit of e.m.f 12V has a resistor of resistance 8Ω connected in series to an inductor of inductive reactance 16Ω and a capacitor capacitive reactance 10Ω. The current flow in the circuit is Options:
  A) 1.4A
  B) 1.2A
  C) 12.0A
  D) 14.0A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1182: Which of the following types of motion are oscillatory? i.a diving board when used by a diver. ii. the motion of the balance wheel of a wrist watch. iii. the motion of the turn-table of a record player. iv. the motion of the center of a ten kobo piece as it rolls down an inclined plane. v. the motion of the needle of a D.C. ammeter into which a low A.C. current is passed Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) i, ii and iii
  C) ii, ii and iv
  D) i, ii and v
  E) iii, iv and iv
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1183:

  I. The number of neutrons released exceeds the number that caused the fission.

  II. There is loss of mass.

  III. Energy is produced.

  IV. Smaller nuclei merge to form larger nuclei

  Which of the statement above are correct about nuclear fission?

  Options:
  A) II,III and IV only
  B) I, II and IV only
  C) I,II and III only
  D) I, III and IV only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1184: A projection lantern is used to give the image of a slide on a screen. If the image is 24 times as large as the slide and the screen is 72.0m from the projecting lens, what is the position of the slide from the lens? Options:
  A) 0.3m
  B) 3.0m
  C) 3.5m
  D) 4.0m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1185:

  One newton × One meter equals?

  Options:
  A) One water
  B) One Joule
  C) One ampere
  D) One kilogram
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1186: A wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 30cm. The velocity of the wave is Options:
  A) 60.0ms^-1
  B) 6.0ms^-1
  C) 1.5ms^-1
  D) 0.6ms^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1187: When an alternating current given by I = 10sin (120π)t passes through a 12Ω resistor, the power dissipated in the resistor is Options:
  A) 1200W
  B) 600W
  C) 120W
  D) 30W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1188: In which of the following are the substance arranged in descending order of their thermal conductivities? Options:
  A) copper, steel, glass
  B) steel, copper, glass
  C) steel, glass, copper
  D) copper, glass, steel
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1189:

  If a body moves with a constant speed and at the same time undergoes an acceleration, its motion is said to be

  Options:
  A) circular
  B) oscillatory
  C) rectilinear
  D) rotational
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1190: A sonometer wire of length 100cm under a tension of 10N, has a frequency of 250Hz. Keeping the length of the wire constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 350Hz. The new tension is Options:
  A) 5.1N
  B) 7.1N
  C) 14.0N
  D) 19.6N
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  The correct answer is D .