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 1401: The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40hz and 180Hz? Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1402: 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 1403: In fleming's right-hand rule, the thumb, the forefinger and the middle finger if held mutually at right angles represent respectively, the Options:
  A) motion, the field and the induced current
  B) induced current, the motion and the field
  C) field, the induced current and the motion
  D) induced current, the field and the motion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1404:

  

  The diagram above shows a lift pump with valves at P and Q. During a downward stroke of the piston

  Options:
  A) both valves are open
  B) P is open while Q is closed
  C) P is closed while Q is open
  D) Both valves are closed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1405:

  

  In the diagram shown, which of the simple pendulum will resonate with P when set into oscillation?

  Options:
  A) U
  B) T
  C) R and T
  D) Q and R
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1406:

  The equation of a wave traveling along the positive x-direction is given by; y = 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$ sin (500t - 0.025x). Determine the angular velocityof the wave motion.

  Options:
  A) 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$rads${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.25 x 10${}^{-1}$rads${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.00 x 10${}^2$rads${}^{-1}$
  D) 2.50 x 10${}^3$rads${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1407:

  

  The figure above shows the heights of two liquids X and Y when some air is sucked out of the apparatus through the pump P. The diameter of the table in X is twice That of the Tube In Y. What is the relative density of the liquid X with respect to liquid Y

  Options:
  A) 1/3
  B) 2/3
  C) 3
  D) 6
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1408: How can energy loss be minimized through Eddy-current? Options:
  A) By using high resistance wire
  B) By using insulated soft iron wires
  C) By using low resistance wires
  D) Bu using turns of wires
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1409:

  I. Increase the melting point of the liquid.

  II. Increase the boiling point of the liquid.

  III. Decrease the melting point of the liquid.

  IV. Decrease the boiling point of the liquid.

  Which of the statement above about the effect on increase in pressure in a liquid are correct?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and III only
  C) II and III only
  D) III and IV only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1410: The force of repulsion between two point positive charges 5$\mu$C and 8$\mu$C separated at a distance of 0.02 map art is. [$\frac{1}{4\pi {\epsilon }_o}$ = 9 x 10⁹Nm²C^-2] Options:
  A) 1.8 x 10^-10N
  B) 9.0 x 10^-8N
  C) 9.0 x 10²N
  D) 4.5 x 10³N
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  The correct answer is C .