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 2351:

  The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?

  Options:
  A) acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point
  B) path of motion is a straight line
  C) acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point
  D) acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2352: To obtain a magnification of 2.5, how far should an object be placed from the pole of a thin converging lens of focal length 10.20m? Options:
  A) 0.13m
  B) 0.25m
  C) 0.28m
  D) 0.50m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2353: In the process of electrification by induction, the amount of induced charge in relation to the inducing charge is the Options:
  A) same in sign and quantity
  B) same in sign but greater
  C) opposite in sign but greater
  D) opposite in sign but less
  E) opposite in sign but equal
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 2354: A plane inclined at an angle of 30^o to the horizontal has an efficiency of 60%. The force parallel to the plane required to push a load of 120N uniformly up the plane is Options:
  A) 60N
  B) 100N
  C) 120N
  D) 200N
  E) 240N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2355:

  

  In the figure above if the atmospheric pressure is 760mm, the pressure of the chamber G is

  Options:
  A) 660mm
  B) 690mm
  C) 830mm
  D) 860mm
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2356:

  The bond between silicon and germanium is

  Options:
  A) covalent
  B) trivalent
  C) dative
  D) ionic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2357: An astronomical telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the Options:
  A) eye is accommodated
  B) focal length of objective lens is longer than that of eye piece
  C) final image is at the near point of eye
  D) final image is at infinity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2358:

  A given mass of gas has a pressure of 80 Nm${}^{-2}$ at a temperature of 47 C. If the temperature is reduced to 27 C with volume remaining constant, the new pressure is?

  Options:
  A) 46.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  B) 75.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  C) 80.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  D) 85.3 Nm${}^{-2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2359: A gas at a volume of V₀ in a container at pressure P₀ is compressed to one-fifth of its volume. What will be its pressure if the magnitude of its original temperature T is constant? Options:
  A) P₀/5
  B) 4P₀/5
  C) P₀
  D) 5P₀
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2360:

  The secondary pigments consist of?

  Options:
  A) blue, green, and violet
  B) yellow, green, and magenta
  C) magenta, yellow, and cyan
  D) red, green, and blue
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  The correct answer is C .