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 1451: A pressure cooker saves both time and fuel in cooking because inside the cooker, the Options:
  A) boiling point of water is raised
  B) pressure is constant
  C) heat is completely trapped
  D) temperature is evenly distributed
  E) volume of steam varies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1452: A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror because i. its image is erect. ii. it has a large field of view. iii. it has a long focal length. Identify the CORRECT statement(s) Options:
  A) i andiii only
  B) i and ii only
  C) ii and iii only
  D) i, ii, and iii only
  E) i only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1453: The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a Options:
  A) micrometer screw guage
  B) pair of dividers
  C) metre rule
  D) pair of vernier calipers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1454:

  I. Jet propelled aircraft

  II. Rocket propulsion

  III. The recoil of a gun

  IV. A person walking

  Which of the above is based on Newton's third law of motion

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I, II, III, and IV only
  C) I and III only
  D) I, II and III only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1455: In photoelectric effect, electrons will leave the metal surface when illuminated by light of appropriate frequency if the photon energy is Options:
  A) greater than the work function
  B) less than the work function
  C) equal to the work function
  D) equal to the maximium kinetic energy of the electron
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1456: The tendon in a man's leg is 0.01m long. If a force of 5N stretches the tendon by 2.0 x 10^-5m, calculate the strain on the muscle. Options:
  A) 5 x 10⁶
  B) 5 x 10²
  C) 2 x 10^-3
  D) 2 x 10^-7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1457:

  During the nuclear reaction described by

  235	W →	235	X→	231	Y
  92		93		91

  The particles emitted are respectively

  Options:
  A) α and α
  B) α and β
  C) β and β
  D) β and α
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1458: Light of energy 5eV falls on a metal of work function 3eV and electrons are liberated. The stopping potential is Options:
  A) 1.7V
  B) 2.0V
  C) 8.0V
  D) 15.0V
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1459: The correct unit of energy density is? Options:
  A) kg m³ s^-2
  B) kg m² s^-2
  C) kg m^-3 s^-2
  D) kg m^-1 s^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1460: The velocity of a sound wave at 27^oC is 360ms^-1. Its velocity at 127^oC is Options:
  A) 120√3 ms^-1
  B) 240 ms^-1
  C) 240√3 ms^-1
  D) 720√3 ms^-1
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  The correct answer is C .