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 2401:

  Which of the following will increases the boiling point of water?I. Taking it to a high altitude

  II. Dissolving a salt into it

  III. Heating it in a sealed flask

  IV. Increasing the rate of heat supply.

  Options:
  A) I only
  B) III & IV only
  C) II & III only
  D) II only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2402:
  

  A 400 N box is being pushed across a level floor at a constant speed by a force P of 100 N at an angle of 30.0° to the horizontal, as shown in the the diagram below. What is the coefficient of kinetic friction between the box and the floor?

  Options:
  A) 0.19
  B) 0.24
  C) 0.40
  D) 0.22
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2403: The correct unit of energy density is? Options:
  A) kg m³ s^-2
  B) kg m² s^-2
  C) kg m^-3 s^-2
  D) kg m^-1 s^-2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2404:

  In semi-conductor, the carriers of current at room temperature are

  Options:
  A) electrons only
  B) electrons and holes
  C) holes only
  D) electron and ions
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2405: An organic pipe closed at one end is 80cm long. Determine the frequency of the fundamental note assuming that the speed of sound in air is 340ms^-1 Options:
  A) 106Hz
  B) 213Hz
  C) 318Hz
  D) 425Hz
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2406: A ray of light is incident on an equilateral triangular glass prism of refractive index 3/2, Calculate the angle through which the ray is minimally deviated in the prism Options:
  A) 30.0${}^{\circ }$
  B) 37.2${}^{\circ }$
  C) 42.0${}^{\circ }$
  D) 48.6${}^{\circ }$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2407:

  A wire of radius 0.2 mm is extended by 0.5% of its length when supported by a load of 1.5 kg. Determine the Young's modulus for the material of the wire.

  [Take g = 10 ms${}^{-2}$]

  Options:
  A) $2.4\times {10}^{10}(N{m}^{-2})$
  B) $1.5\times {10}^{10}(N{m}^{-2})$
  C) $2.4\times {10}^9(N{m}^{-2})$
  D) $1.3\times {10}^{10}(N{m}^{-2})$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2408: A piece of wood is floating on water. The forces acting on the wood are Options:
  A) upthrust and reaction
  B) weight and reaction
  C) weight and upthrust
  D) upthrust and viscousity
  E) weight and viscousity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2409:

  A bar magnet is placed near and lying along the axis of a solenoid connected to a galvanometer. The pointer of the galvanometer shows no deflection when?

  Options:
  A) the magnet is moved towards the stationary solenoid
  B) there is no relative motion
  C) the magnet is moved away from the stationary solenoid
  D) the solenoid is moved away from the stationary magnet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 2410: The linear expansivity of brass is 2 x 10^-5C^-1. If the volume of a piece of brass is 15.00cm³ at 0⁰C, What is the volume at 100^oC? Options:
  A) 16.03cm³
  B) 16.00cm³
  C) 15.09cm³
  D) 15cm³
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  The correct answer is C .