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: Which of the following is TRUE of the particles emitted in radioactive disintegration? Options:
  A) the alpha particle is the helium nucleus H
  B) the alpha particle is lighter than the beta particle
  C) the alpha particle is deflected more than the beta particle in a magnetic field
  D) the beta particle is deflected more than the alpha particle in a magnetic field
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1402:

  Which of the following thermometers measures temperature from the thermal radiation emitted by objects?

  Options:
  A) Pyrometer thermometer
  B) Platinum resistance thermometer
  C) Thermocouple thermometer
  D) Constant pressure gas thermometer
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1403:

  Which of the following obeys Ohm's law?

  Options:
  A) all metals
  B) diode only
  C) all electrolytes
  D) glass
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1404:

  A man on a bench will exert the greatest pressure on the bench when he

  Options:
  A) lies flat on his back
  B) lies flat on his belly
  C) stands on both feet
  D) stands on the toes of one foot
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1405: Two cars moving in the same direction have speeds of 100 kmh^-1 and 130 kmh^-1 what is the velocity of the faster car as measured by an observer in the slower car? Options:
  A) 30 kmh^-1
  B) 130 kmh^-1
  C) 200 kmh
  D) 230 kmh^-1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1406: A car of mass 800kg attains a speed of 25m/s in 20 secs. The power developed in the engine is Options:
  A) 1 . 25 x 10⁴ W
  B) 2 . 50 x 10⁴ W
  C) 1 . 25 x 10⁶W
  D) 2 . 50 x 10⁶ W
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1407: The particle nature of light is demonstrated by the Options:
  A) photoelectric effect
  B) speed of light
  C) colours of light
  D) diffraction of light
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1408: Heat transfer by convection in a liquid is due to the Options:
  A) Latent heat of vaporization of the liquid
  B) Increased vibration of the molecules of the liquid about theit mean position
  C) Variation of density of the liquid
  D) Expansion of the liquid as it is heated
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1409: A piano wire 0.5m long has a total mass of 0.01kg and is stretched with a tension of 800N. Calculate the frequency of the wire when it sounds its fundamental note Options:
  A) 200Hz
  B) 100Hz
  C) 4Hz
  D) 2Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1410: If the focal length of a camera lens is 20cm, the distance from the film at which the lens must be set to produce a sharp image of an object 100cm away is Options:
  A) 17cm
  B) 20cm
  C) 25cm
  D) 100cm
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  The correct answer is C .