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 1301: Which of the following may be used to explain a mirage? i. layers of air near the road surface have varying refractive indices in hot weather. ii. road surfaces sometimes become good reflectors in hot weathers. iii. light from the sky can be reflected upwards after coming close to the road surface. Options:
  A) ii only
  B) ii and iii only
  C) i and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1302:

  A person standing waist-deep in a swimming pool appears to have short legs because of light?

  Options:
  A) diffraction
  B) refraction
  C) reflection
  D) interference
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1303:

  Transformers are designed so that energy losses are reduced to a minimum. This is achieved through those process.I. Using a soft iron ore

  II. Laminating the iron core to reduce energy loses due to eddy current

  III. Designing an efficient iron core

  Options:
  A) I & II only
  B) II only
  C) I, II, & III only
  D) III only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1304: A small steel needle is carefully floated on water in a beaker. When a few drops of kerosine are introduced into the water the needle sink. Which of the following statements correctly explain(s) the observation? i. there is tension on the water surface ii. kerosine reduces the density of water so that needle becomes denser than water iii. kerosine reduces the surface tension of water Options:
  A) i only
  B) ii only
  C) iii only
  D) i and ii
  E) i and iii
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 1305: Natural radioactivity is the random spontaneous disintegration of the nuclei of heavy isotopes of certain elements with the emission of Options:
  A) $\alpha$, X, and $\beta$
  B) $\alpha$, $\beta$ and $\gamma$-rays
  C) X, $\alpha$, $\gamma$-ray
  D) $\alpha$, $\beta$ and X-rays
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1306:

  A missile is launched with a speed of 75 ms-1 at an angle of 22° above the surface of a warship. Find the horizontal range achieved by the missile. Ignore the effects of air resistance.

  [Take g = 10 ms-2]

  Options:
  A) 195
  B) 271 m
  C) 391 m
  D) 136 m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1307: An electric current of 2 amperes flows in a heating coil of resistance 50 ohms for 3 minutes 20 seconds. Determine the heat produced Options:
  A) 0.5kJ
  B) 8.0kJ
  C) 20.0kJ
  D) 40.0kJ
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1308: What is the S.I unit of relative density? Options:
  A) kg m^-2
  B) kg m²
  C) kg cm³
  D) has no S.I unit
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1309: A spring of force constant 1500Nm^-1 is acted upon by a constant force of 75N. Calculate the potential energy stored in the string Options:
  A) 1.9J
  B) 2.8J
  C) 3.45J
  D) 0.43J
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1310:

  The equation of a wave travelling along the positive x-direction is given by;

  Y = 0.25 x 10^-3 sin (500t - 0.025x).

  Determine the angular frequency of the wave motion.

  Options:
  A) 0.25 x 10^-3rad s^-1
  B) 0.25 x 10^-1rad s^-1
  C) 5.00 x 10²rad s^-1
  D) 2.50 x 10³rad s^-1
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  The correct answer is C .