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 1551: In a wheel and axle mechanism the diameters of the wheel and axle are 40cm and 8cm respectively. Given that the machine is 80% efficient, what effort is required to lift a load of 100N? Options:
  A) 20N
  B) 25N
  C) 50N
  D) 80N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1552: 10⁶J of heat is required to boil off completely 2kg of a certain liquid. Neglecting heat lost to the surroundings, the latent heat of vaporization of the liquid is Options:
  A) 2.0 x 10⁶J kg^-1
  B) 5.0 x 10⁶J kg^-1
  C) 2.0 x 10⁵J kg^-1
  D) 5.0 x 10⁵J kg^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1553: A certain radioactive source emits radiations that were found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiations are Options:
  A) beta rays
  B) gamma rays
  C) x-rays
  D) unltr-violet rays
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1554: The thermal expansion of a solid is an advantage in Options:
  A) Balance wheel of a watch
  B) Construction of steel rail lines
  C) Construction of large steel bridges
  D) Fitting of tyres on wheels
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1555:

  

  The circuit diagram above contains four ammeters W, X, Y and Z, Which of the following statements about the ammeter readings is correct

  Options:
  A) The reading of W is equal to that of Y and twice that of X
  B) The reading of Y is greater than that of Z
  C) The readings of W and Y are equal and each is greater than that of X
  D) The reading of Z is equal to the sum of the readings of Y and W
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1556: An elevator of mass 4800kg is supported by a cable which can safely withstand a maximum tension of 60 000N. The maximum upward acceleration the elevator can have is Options:
  A) 2.5ms^-2
  B) 5.0ms^-2
  C) 7.5ms^-2
  D) 10.0ms^-2
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1557: An object placed on the principle axis of a convex lens of focal length 10m produces a real image of double magnification. The image distance from the lens is Options:
  A) 30cm
  B) 25cm
  C) 20cm
  D) 15cm
  E) 10cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1558:

  A magnetic needle is suspended first at the earth's north magnetic pole and then at a point on the magnetic equator. The respective angles between the needle and the horizontal are

  Options:
  A) 0${}^o$ and 0${}^o$
  B) 60${}^o$ and 60${}^o$
  C) 90${}^o$ and 90${}^o$
  D) 90${}^o$ and 0${}^o$
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1559: A brass rod is 2m long at a certain temperature. What is the length for a temperature rise of 100K, if the expansivity of brass is 18 x 10^-6K^-1? Options:
  A) 2.0036m
  B) 2.0018cm
  C) 2.1800
  D) 2.0360m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1560: An electron of charge 1.6 x 10^-19C and mass 9.1 x 10^-31kg is accelerated between two metal plates with a velocity of 4 x 10⁷ms^-1, the potential difference between the plates is Options:
  A) 4.55 x 10³V
  B) 4.55 x 10²V
  C) 9.10 x 10¹V
  D) 4.55 x 10¹V
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  The correct answer is A .