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 2151:

  Which of the units of the following physical quantities are derived?

  I. Area
  II. Thrust
  III. Pressure
  IV. Mass

  Options:
  A) I, II, III and IV
  B) I, II, and III only
  C) I, II, and IV only
  D) I and IV only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2152: A solid weighs 4.8g in air, 2.8g in water and 3.2g in kerosine. The ratio of density of the solid to that of the kerosine is Options:
  A) 12
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) $\frac{3}{2}$
  E) $\frac{5}{4}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2153: Find the standard deviation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) √10
  D) √11
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2154: The external and internal diameter of a tube are measured as (32 ± 2)mm and (21 ± 1)mm respectively. Determine the percentage error in the thickness of the tube. Options:
  A) 27%
  B) 14%
  C) 9%
  D) 3%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2155:

  Gases conduct electricity under

  Options:
  A) high pressure and high voltage
  B) low pressure and low voltage
  C) normal pressure and low voltage
  D) low pressure and high voltage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2156: In a compound microscope, the objective and the eye piece focal lengths are Options:
  A) At infinity
  B) Long
  C) Short
  D) The same
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2157:

  If it takes 5.0 hrs to drain a container of 540.0cm³ of water, what is the flow rate of water from the container in kg^-1? [Density of water = 1000kgm^-3]

  Options:
  A) 32.5kg^-1 s
  B) 31.5kg^-1 s
  C) 30.8kg^-1 s
  D) 30.0kg^-1 s
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2158:

  A supply of 400V is connected across capacitors of 3μf and 6μf in series. Calculate the charge.

  Options:
  A) 8 x 10${}^{-4}$C
  B) 4 x 10${}^{-2}$C
  C) 8 x 10${}^{-3}$C
  D) 4 x 10${}^{-8}$C
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2159: The coefficient of friction between two perfectly smooth surface is Options:
  A) infinity
  B) one
  C) half
  D) zero
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2160:

  In order to view the sun, the most suitable instrument to use is?

  Options:
  A) helioscope
  B) telescope
  C) stroboscope
  D) sun meter
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  The correct answer is A .