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 1881: What types of mirror are capable of producing parallel beams of light such as those arising from the headlamps of a car? Options:
  A) Parabolic mirrors
  B) Plane mirrors
  C) Cylindrical mirrors
  D) Spherical mirrors
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1882:

  The change in volume when 450kg of ice is completely melted is

  [density of ice = 900 kgm^-3, density of water = 100 kgm^-3]

  Options:
  A) 0.50m³
  B) 0.45m³
  C) 0.05m³
  D) 4.50m³
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1883: A capacitor 8$\mu$F is charged to a potential difference of 100V. The energy stored by the capacitor is Options:
  A) 1.0 x 10⁴J
  B) 8.0 x 10J
  C) 1.25 x 10J
  D) 4.0 x 10^-2J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1884:

  

  In the figure above, M and N are insulated metal spheres in contact. A negatively charged ebonite rod P is I brought near M. When M and N are Separated and the rod is taken away, which of the following statements is correct

  Options:
  A) both M and N have acquired negative charges
  B) both M and N have acquired positive charges
  C) M has acquired negative charge and N positive charge
  D) N has acquired negative charge and M positive charge
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1885: A 5-v battery is connected across the plates of a 2.0$\mu$F uncharged parallel plate capacitor. The charge on the capacitor after a long time is Options:
  A) 2.5$\mu$C
  B) 10.0$\mu$C
  C) 20.0$\mu$C
  D) 50.0$\mu$C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1886: A ship travelling towards a cliff receives the echo of its whistle after 3.5 seconds. A short while later, it receives the echo after 2.5 seconds. If the speed of sound in air under the prevalling condition is 250ms ^-1, how much closer is the ship to the cliff? Options:
  A) 10m
  B) 125m
  C) 175m
  D) 350m
  E) 1,000m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 1887: The energy in the nucleus of atoms produce heat which can be used to generate Options:
  A) Kinetic energy
  B) Mechanical energy
  C) Electrical energy
  D) Potential energy
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 1888:

  

  In the diagram above, if the south-poles of two magnets strokes steel bar, the polarities at T and V will respectively be

  Options:
  A) south and north
  B) north and south
  C) north and north
  D) south and south
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 1889: A liquid of mass 1.0 x 10³kg fills a rectangular tank of length 2.5m and width 2.0m. If the tank is 4m high, what is the pressure at the middle of the tank?[g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 1.0 x 10⁴Nm^-2
  B) 2.0 x 10³Nm^-2
  C) 1.5 x 10³Nm^-2
  D) 1.0 x 10³Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 1890:

  Which of the following statements about radioactivity is true?

  (i) Alpha particle is positively charged

  (ii)Beta particle is negativelycharged

  (iii) Gamma ray is neutral

  (iv) Beta particle has thesame massas helium atom

  (v) Gamma ray is charged.

  Options:
  A) i, ii, iii, iv only
  B) i, ii, iii only
  C) iv and v only
  D) i, ii and v only
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  The correct answer is B .