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 141: A gas has a volume of 100cm³ at 27^oC. If it is heated to temperature T until a final volume of 120cm³ is attained, calculate T Options:
  A) 33^oC
  B) 60^oC
  C) 87^oC
  D) 114^oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 142:

  

  What is the resultant resistance in the circuit given above

  Options:
  A) 11Ω
  B) 8Ω
  C) 4Ω
  D) 3.6Ω
  E) 4.3Ω
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 143: Which of the following is the most suitable for use as an altimeter? Options:
  A) A mecury barometer
  B) A fortin barometer
  C) A mecury manometer
  D) An aneroid barometer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 144: When an ebolite rod is rubbed with fur, it has Options:
  A) no charge at all
  B) a negative charge
  C) a positive charge
  D) negative and positive charges
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 145: A force of 15N stretches a spring to a total length of 30cm. An additional force of 10N stretches the spring 5cm further. Find the natural length of the spring Options:
  A) 25.0cm
  B) 22.5cm
  C) 20.0cm
  D) 15.0cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 146: Dispersion of light by a glass prism is due to the Options:
  A) different colours of the glass
  B) different speeds of the various colours in glass
  C) defects in the glass
  D) high density of glass
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 147:

  The velocities of light in air and glass are 3.0 x 10${}^8$ms${}^{-1}$ and 2.0 x 10${}^8$ms${}^{-1}$ respectively. If the angle of refraction is 30º, the sine of the angle of incidence is?

  Options:
  A) 0.33
  B) 0.50
  C) 0.67
  D) 0.75
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 148:

  In semi-conductor, the carriers of current at room temperature are

  Options:
  A) electrons only
  B) electrons and holes
  C) holes only
  D) electron and ions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 149: A gas has a volume of 100cm³ at 27^oC. If it is heated to temperature T until a final volume of 120cm³ is attained, calculate T Options:
  A) 33^oC
  B) 60^oC
  C) 87^oC
  D) 114^oC
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 150:

  Which of the following materials is a good insulator?

  Options:
  A) Silver
  B) Water
  C) Rubber
  D) Copper
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  The correct answer is C .