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 2331: Which of the following electromagnetic waves is least energetic? Options:
  A) Infra-red rays
  B) X-rays
  C) Ultra-violet rays
  D) Gamma rays
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2332:

  A source of sound produces waves in air of wavelength1.65m. If the speed of soundin air is 330ms${}^{-1}$, the period of vibration in air is?

  Options:
  A) 200
  B) 0.005
  C) 0.5
  D) 0.02
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2333:

  What is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 0.02 kg of ice cube from $-{10}^{o}C$ to ${10}^{o}C$ ?

  [specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.34 x ${10}^5$ $Jk{g}^{-}1$, Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 $Jk{g}^{-}1$$k^{-}1$

  Specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 $Jk{g}^{-}1$$k^{-}1$

  Options:
  A) 6680 J
  B) 1680 J
  C) 7520 J
  D) 7940 J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2334: An electric generator with a power output of 3.0KW at a voltage of 1.5KV distributes power along cables of resistance 20.0Ω. The power loss in the cables is Options:
  A) 80.0W
  B) 40.0W
  C) 10.0W
  D) 0.1W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2335: A ball is moving at 18ms^-1 in a direction inclined at 60^o to the horizontal. The horizontal component to its velocity is Options:
  A) 9√3ms^-1 ·
  B) 6√3ms^-1 ·
  C) 8√3ms^-1 ·
  D) 9ms^-1 ·
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2336: The mass of a specific gravity bottle is 15.2g when it is empty. it is 24.8g when filled with kerosene and 27.2g when filled with distilled water. Calculate the relative density of kerosene Options:
  A) 1.25
  B) 1.10
  C) 0.90
  D) 0.80
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2337:

  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 A .
• Question 2338: A semiconductor diode is used in rectifying alternating current into direct current mainly because it Options:
  A) allows current to flow in either direction
  B) is non-linear
  C) offers a high input resistance
  D) allows current to flow only in one direction
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2339: A block and tackle pulley arrangement has 6 pulleys in which an effort of 50N supports a load of 200N, calculate the efficiency of the machine Options:
  A) 80.0%
  B) 76.6%
  C) 66.7%
  D) 60.7%
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2340: Which of the following statements about friction is NOT correct? Options:
  A) The force of kinetic friction is less than the force of static friction
  B) The force of kinetic friction between two surfaces is independent of the areas in contact provided the normal reaction is unchanged
  C) The force of rolling friction between two surfaces is less than the force of sliding friction
  D) The angle of friction is the angle between the normal reaction and the force of friction
  E) Friction may be reduced by lubriction
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  The correct answer is A .