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 1411: A uniform meter rule weighing 0.5N is to be pivoted on a knife-edge at the 30cm-mark. where will a force of 2N be placed from the pivot to balance the meter rule? Options:
  A) 95cm
  B) 25cm
  C) 20cm
  D) 5cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1412: The production of pure spectrum could easily be achieved using a? Options:
  A) glass prism with a pin
  B) triangular prism with two convex lens
  C) traingular prism only
  D) triangular prism with two concave lenses
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1413: The absolute temperature of a perfect gas is proportional to the average Options:
  A) potential energy of the molecules
  B) seperation between the molecules
  C) kinetic energy of the molecules
  D) velocity of the molecules
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1414:

  The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a?

  Options:
  A) micrometer screw gauge
  B) pair of dividers
  C) meter rule
  D) pair of vernier calipers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1415:

  Water and Kerosine are drawn respectively into the two limbs of a Hare's apparatus. The destiny of water is 1.0gcm${}^{-3}$ and the density of kerosine is 0.80gcm${}^{-3}$. If the height of the water column is 20.0cm, calculate the height of the kerosine column.

  Options:
  A) 1.6cm
  B) 16.0cm
  C) 20.0cm
  D) 25.0cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1416: The thermos flask is designed to? Options:
  A) prevent heat loss or gain by conduction, convection amd radiation
  B) store hot tea or water
  C) prevent heat gain by conduction, convection and radiation
  D) prevent head lost conduction, convention and radiation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1417: The temperature at which the water vapour present in the air is just sufficient to saturate air is Options:
  A) Boiling point
  B) Ice point
  C) Saturation point
  D) Dew point
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1418: A pipe of length 45cm is closed at the end. Calculate the fundamental frequency of the sound wave generated in the pipe if the velocity of sound in air is 360ms^-1 [Neglect end correction] Options:
  A) 5.5Hz
  B) 148.5Hz
  C) 200.0Hz
  D) 550.0Hz
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1419: When the brakes in a car are applied, the frictional force force on the tyres is Options:
  A) is a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  B) is a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
  C) is an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
  D) is 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 1420:

  The eclipse of the moon occurs when?

  Options:
  A) the moon reflects the rays from the sun to the earth
  B) the moon comes exactly between the earth and the sun
  C) the earth comes exactly between the moon and the sun
  D) the sun comes exactly between the earth and the moon
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  The correct answer is C .