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 1201: Which of the following waves can propagate through a vacuum? Options:
  A) High velocity sound waves
  B) Ultrasonic waves
  C) Acoustic waves
  D) Infra-red waves
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1202:

  The lower fixed part of a faulty thermometer reads 2°C while the upper fixed point is 100°C.

  What is the true temperature when the thermometer reads 51°C?

  Options:
  A) 52°C
  B) 50°C
  C) 49°C
  D) 46°C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1203: A simple pendulum has a period of 17.0s. When the length is shorten by 1.5m, its period is 8.5s. Calculate the original length of the pendulum Options:
  A) 4.0 m
  B) 3.0 m
  C) 2.0 m
  D) 1.5 m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1204:

  

  What is the acceleration of a particle whose motion is graphically displayed in the diagram above

  Options:
  A) 0.67ms^-2
  B) 0.80ms^-2
  C) 0.87ms^-2
  D) 0.92ms^-2
  E) 0.20ms^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1205: The half-life of a radio-active element is 9 days, what fraction of atoms has decayed in 36 days? Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{16}$
  B) $\frac{1}{4}$
  C) $\frac{1}{2}$
  D) $\frac{15}{16}$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1206: Which of the following correctly explains why soft iron is proffered to steel in electromagnets? i. soft iron is more readily magnetized than steel. ii. soft iron is more readily demagnetized than steel. iii. soft iron retains magnetism more than steel. Options:
  A) i only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and ii only
  D) i, ii, and iii.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1207: Which of the following is true of an electrical charge? Options:
  A) positive charge means deficit electrons
  B) negative charge means excess of electrons
  C) electric current means movement of electrons
  D) all of the above
  E) A and B only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1208: A light of energy 5eV falls on a metal and the electrons with a maximum kinetic energy of 2eV are ejected. The work function of the metal is Options:
  A) 0.4eV
  B) 2.5eV
  C) 3.0eV
  D) 7.0eV
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1209: A simple pendulum with a period of 2.0s has its length doubled. Its new period is Options:
  A) 1.00s
  B) 1.41s
  C) 0.3s
  D) 2.83s
  E) 4.00s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1210:

  When the temperature of a liquid increases,its surface tension

  Options:
  A) decreases
  B) increases
  C) remains constant
  D) increases then decreases
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  The correct answer is A .