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 1191:

  

  In the figure above if the atmospheric pressure is 760mm, the pressure of the chamber G is

  Options:
  A) 660mm
  B) 690mm
  C) 830mm
  D) 860mm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1192: The atmospheric pressure due to water is 1.3 x 10⁶Nm^-2. What is the total pressure at the bottom of an ocean 10m deep? [Density of water = 1000kgm^-3, g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 1.3 x 10⁷Nm^-2
  B) 1.4 x 10⁶Nm^-2
  C) 1.4 x 10⁵Nm^-2
  D) 1.0 x 10 ⁵Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1193:

  Calculate the mass of ice that would melt when 2kg of copper is quickly transferred from boiling water to a block of ice without heat loss (specific heat capacity of copper = 400Jkg${}^1$k${}^{-1}$, latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.3 x 10${}^5$Jkg${}^{-1}$)

  Options:
  A) $\frac{8}{33}$kg
  B) $\frac{3.3}{80}$kg
  C) $\frac{80}{33}$kg
  D) $\frac{3.3}{8}$kg
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1194: The melting point of a substance is equivalent to its Options:
  A) Vapour Pressure
  B) Solidification Temperature
  C) Liquidification Temperature
  D) Solidification Pressures
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1195: An organic pipe closed at one end is 80cm long. Determine the frequency of the fundamental note assuming that the speed of sound in air is 340ms^-1 Options:
  A) 106Hz
  B) 213Hz
  C) 318Hz
  D) 425Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1196:

  Which expression gives magnetic flux?

  Options:
  A) qVB sin$\theta$
  B) $\frac{\mu \varphi I}{2\pi r}$
  C) BA cos $\theta$
  D) -N $\frac{d\varphi }{dt}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1197:

  The density of 400cm³ of palm oil was 0.9gcm^-3 before frying. If the density of the oil was 0.6gcm^-3 after frying, assuming no loss of oil due to spilling, its new volume was?

  Options:
  A) 1360cm${}^3$
  B) 600cm${}^3$
  C) 240cm${}^3$
  D) 8000m${}^3$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1198:

  When the breaks in a car are applied, the frictional force on the tyresis?

  Options:
  A) a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  B) a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
  C) an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  D) an advantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1199:

  A car moving at 20m/s with its horn blowing (f = 1200Hz) is chasing another car going at 15m/s. What is the apparent frequency of the horn as heard by the driver being chased?

  Options:
  A) 1.22KHz
  B) 2.40KHz
  C) 8.12KHz
  D) 1.22Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1200: 1kg of copper is transferred quickly from boiling water to a block of ice. Calculate the mass of ice melted, neglecting heat loss. [specific heat capacity of copper 400Jkg^-1K^-1 and latent heat of fusion of ice 333 x 10³Jkg^-1] Options:
  A) 60g
  B) 67g
  C) 120g
  D) 133g
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  The correct answer is C .