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 1501:

  

  In fig 3, three forces F1, F2, and F3 acting at O are in equilibrium. If the magnitude of F1 is 10N,and the magnitude of F2 is 5N, find the magnitude of F3

  Options:
  A) 26.4N
  B) 15.0N
  C) 13.2N
  D) 10.0N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1502:

  A 20-toothed gear wheel drives a 60-toothed one. If the angular speed of the smaller wheel is 120 rev s^-1, the angular speed of the larger wheel is

  Options:
  A) 3 rev s^-1
  B) 40 rev s^-1
  C) 360 rev s^-1
  D) 2400 rev s^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1503:

  The differences observed in solids, liquids and gases may be accounted for by

  Options:
  A) their relative masses
  B) their melting points
  C) the spacing and forces acting between the molecules
  D) the different molecules in each of them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1504: An insulated rod when rubbed with a material acquires Options:
  A) a negative charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with silk
  B) no charge if it is made of glass and rubbed with fur
  C) no charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with silk
  D) a positive charge if it is made of copper and rubbed with fur
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1505:

  The mercury column in the barometer at notational atmospheric pressure has a height of?

  Options:
  A) 0.76 cm at see level
  B) 760 cm at sea level
  C) 7.6 cm at sea level
  D) 76 cm at sea level
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1506: In a nuclear fusion process, four protons each of mass M_p were fused to produce a nucleus X of mass M_x. Which of the following equations is CORRECT? Options:
  A) 4M_p > M_x
  B) 4M_p = M_x
  C) 4M_p< M_x
  D) M_p > M_x
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1507:

  An isotope has an initial activity of 120 Bq. 6 days later its activity is 15 Bq. The half-life is?

  Options:
  A) 3 days
  B) 2 days
  C) 1 day
  D) 4 days
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1508: Which of the following arrangements of the components of electromagnetic spectrum is in ascending order of wavelengths? Options:
  A) Gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, X- rays, infra - red rays
  B) Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet rays, infra-red rays
  C) infra-red rays, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays
  D) Gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, infra-red rays, X-rays
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1509:

  When a sound wave passes from air into water its

  Options:
  A) speed and frequency increases but its wavelength remains the same
  B) speed and wavelength increases but its frequency remains the same
  C) speed decreases
  D) speed increases but its frequency and wavelength decreases
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1510: Which of the following does NOT describe the image formed by a plane mirror? Options:
  A) erect
  B) laterally inverted
  C) same distance from mirror as object
  D) magnified
  E) virtual
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  The correct answer is D .