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 2251: A boy observes a piece of stone at the bottom of a river 6.0m deep. If he looks from the surface of the river, what is the apparent distance of the stone from him? [Refractive Index of Water = 4/3] Options:
  A) 8.0m
  B) 5.5m
  C) 5.0m
  D) 4.5m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2252: If a solid X floats in liquids P of relative density 2.0 and in liquid Q of relative density 1.5, it can be inferred that the Options:
  A) weight of P displaced is greater than that of Q
  B) weight of P displaced is less than that of Q
  C) volume of P displaced is greater than that of Q
  D) volume of P displaced is less than that of Q
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2253:

  If a force of 50N stretches a wire from 20m to 20.01m, what is the amount of force required to stretch the same material from 20m to 20.05m?

  Options:
  A) 250N
  B) 200N
  C) 100N
  D) 50N
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2254: Which of the following statements about electrolysis is NOT correct? Options:
  A) The substances in solution in the electrolyte become ionized
  B) Ions are electrically charged and are attracted towards electrodes when a potential difference is applied
  C) Ions may be discharged at the electrodes, forming bubbles or deposits
  D) The mass deposited depends upon the length of time for which current flows
  E) The mass of gas set free or metal deposited is proportional to the square of the current
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2255: Three 3ω resistance are connected in parallel what is the equivalent resistance? Options:
  A) 1ω
  B) 9ω
  C) 3ω
  D) 0.33ω
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2256: If the relative density of gold is 19.2, the volume of 2.4kg of gold is? Options:
  A) 8.00 x 10^-3 m³
  B) 1.25 x 10^-4 m³
  C) 1.92 x 10^-4 m³
  D) 4.61 x 10^-3 m³
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2257: 22,000J of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1.5kg of paraffin from 20^oC to 30^oC. Calculate the specific heat capacity of paraffin. Options:
  A) 1466Jkg^-1oC^-1
  B) 2933Jkg^-1oC^-1
  C) 4400Jkg^-1oC^-1
  D) 5866Jkg^-1oC^-1
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2258: The speed of light in a Hg in the morning at a temperature of 27^oC. Hard driving in the afternoon raised the temperature of the tyres by 57^oC. The tyre pressure had by the afternoon was Options:
  A) increased by 15.0cm Hg
  B) decreased by 15.0cm Hg
  C) increased by 22.50cm
  D) decreased by 22.50cm Hg
  E) remained constant
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2259: When two parallel wires carry currents in opposite directions, the force on either wire is Options:
  A) away from the other wire
  B) zero, because the currents cancel each other
  C) twice as much as when the currents are in the same direction
  D) towards the other wire
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2260: The property of a body to remain at rest or to continue to move in a straight line is known as Options:
  A) force
  B) Impulse
  C) Energy
  D) Inertia
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  The correct answer is D .