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 181:

  In the molecular explanation, heat is transferred by the

  Options:
  A) free electrons
  B) free atoms
  C) free molecules
  D) free solids
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 182: The graphite rods surrounding the uranium fuel rods in a nuclear reactor, are used to Options:
  A) absorb the neutrons and hence halt the nuclear process
  B) create the neutrons and hence slow up the nuclear process
  C) slowdown the neutrons and hence slow up the nuclear process
  D) speed up the neutrons and hence speed up the nuclear process
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 183:

  Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºCif the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg${}^{-1}$k${}^{-1}$ (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg${}^{-1}$

  Options:
  A) 530000J
  B) 23200J
  C) 17200J
  D) 130000J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 184:

  According to kinetic molecular model, in gases

  Options:
  A) The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space and are usually arranged in a regular pattern
  B) The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart
  C) The molecule are very fast apart and occupy all the space made available
  D) The particle vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bonds between them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 185: A body of mass 4kg is acted on by a constant force of 12N for 3 seconds. The kinetic energy gained by the body at the end of the time is Options:
  A) 144J
  B) 162J
  C) 81J
  D) 72J
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 186: Calculate the angle of minimum deviation for a ray which is refracted through an equiangular prism of refractive index 1.4 Options:
  A) 60⁰
  B) 29⁰
  C) 99⁰
  D) 90⁰
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 187: A galvanometer has a resistance of 5Ω. By using a shunt wire of resistance 0.05Ω, the galvanometer could be converted to an ammeter capable of reading 2Amp. What is the current through the galvanometer? Options:
  A) 2mA
  B) 10mA
  C) 20mA
  D) 25mA
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 188:

  A boy standing some distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms${}^{-1}$, how far is he from the cliff?

  Options:
  A) 680m
  B) 170m
  C) 34m
  D) 85m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 189: A 20kg mass is to be pulled up a slope inclined at 30^o to the horizontal. If the efficiency of the plane is 75%, the force required to pull the load up the plane is [g = 10ms^-2] Options:
  A) 13.3N
  B) 73.5N
  C) 133.3N
  D) 53.2N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 190: An object is projected with a velocity of 80ms^-1 at an angle of 30^o to the horizontal.The maximum height reached is Options:
  A) 20m
  B) 80m
  C) 160m
  D) 320m
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  The correct answer is B .