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 2301: Dispersion occurs when white light passes through a glass prism because of the Options:
  A) different hidden colours in the glass
  B) different speeds of the colour in the glass
  C) defects in the glass
  D) high density of the glass
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2302:

  

  The resultant capacitance in the figure above is

  Options:
  A) 15.0µF
  B) 9.8µF
  C) 1.3µF
  D) 0.8µF
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2303: A circuit has a resistance of 200Ω. The resistance of the circuit can be reduced to 120Ω when Options:
  A) A 300Ω resistor is connected to it in parallel
  B) An 80Ω resistor is conneceted to it in series
  C) A 150Ω resistor is connected to it in parallel
  D) A 240Ω resistor is connected to it in series
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2304:

  Which of the following instruments may be used to measure relative humidity?

  Options:
  A) Hydrometer
  B) Manometer
  C) Hygrometer
  D) Hypsometer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2305:

  I It retains its magnetic much longer than steel.

  II It is more easily magnetized than steel

  III It is more easily demagnetized than steel

  IV It produces a stronger magnet than steel

  Which combination of the above makes iron preferable to steel in the making of electromagnets?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II and III only
  C) I, III, and IV only
  D) II, III and IV only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2306: In a tuned radio receiver R, L, C series circuit for resonance, the inductive and capacitive reactance X_L and X_C respectively are related as Options:
  A) X_L = X_C
  B) X_L = ¹/₂X_C
  C) X_L = ¹/_XC
  D) X_L = 2X_C
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2307: One valid assumption of the kinetic theory of gasses is the Options:
  A) the molecules of a gas are constantly in a state of motion and the number of collision remains constant
  B) the number of molecule of gas increases with increasing pressure
  C) as the temperature increases, the number of collision made by the gas molecule remains constant
  D) the molecules of gas are all identical and are very small in size
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2308: If a sound wave goes from a cold air region to a hot air region, its wavelength will Options:
  A) increase
  B) decrease
  C) decrease then increase
  D) remain constant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2309:

  How much work is done against the gravitational force on a 3.0 kg object when it is carried from the ground floor to the roof of a building, a vertical climb of 240 m?

  Options:
  A) 7.2 kJ
  B) 4.6 kJ
  C) 6.8 kJ
  D) 8.4 kJ
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2310: 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 .