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 241: An arrow of mass 0.1kg moving with a horizontal velocity of 15ms^-1 is shot into a wooden block of mass 0.4kg lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Their common velocity after impact is Options:
  A) 15.0 ms^-1
  B) 7.5 ms^-1
  C) 3.8 ms^-1
  D) 3.0 ms^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 242: The core of an efficient transformer should consist of laminated pieces of metal in order to Options:
  A) increase the heat produced by increasing the eddy current
  B) increase the heat produced by reducing the eddy current
  C) reduce the heat produced by increasing the eddy current
  D) reduce the heat produced by reducing the eddy current
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 243:

  

  The effect of closing the key K in the circuit shown above would be to

  Options:
  A) increase the current by 0.6A
  B) reduce the current by 0.6A
  C) increase the current by 0.4A
  D) keep the current unchanged
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 244: Two similar kettles containing equal masses of boiling water are placed on a table. If the surface of one is highly polished and the surface of the other is covered with soot, Which of the following observations is correct Options:
  A) The two kettles will cool down at the same rate
  B) the polished kettle cools down more quickly by conduction
  C) the kettle covered with soot cools down more quickly because it is a good radiator
  D) the kettle covered with soot cools down more quickly by the process of heat convection
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 245: Which of these statements are correct for the pressures in liquids? i. pressure in a liquid at a point acts equally in all directions. ii. pressure increases with depth. iii. pressure at a depth depends on the shape of the container. iv. pressure at the same depth in different liquids are proportional to the density at different liquids. Options:
  A) i, ii, iii only
  B) i, ii, iv only
  C) i, iii, iv only
  D) ii, iii, iv only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 246:

  The density of a certain oil on frying becomes

  0.4 kgm^-3 with the volume of 20m³. what will be its initial volume when its initial density is 0.8 kgm^-3 assuming no loss of oil due to spillage?

  Options:
  A) 12 kgm^-3
  B) 10 kgm^-3
  C) 8 kgm^-3
  D) 5 kgm^-3
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 247:

  The relationship between the coefficient of linear expansion $\alpha$ and volumetric expansion ($\gamma$) is-----------------

  Options:
  A) $\gamma$ = ${\alpha }^{-3}$
  B) $\gamma$ = $\alpha$
  C) 3$\alpha$
  D) $\gamma$ = ${\alpha }^3$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 248: Electrical appliances at home are normally earthed so that Options:
  A) the appliances are maintained at a lower p.d than the earth
  B) both the a.c and d.c sources can be used
  C) a person touching the appliances is safe from electric shock
  D) the appliances are maintained at a higher p.d than the earth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 249:

  In the molecular explanation, heat is transferred by the

  Options:
  A) free electrons
  B) free atoms
  C) free molecules
  D) free solids
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 250: For a short sighted person, light rays from a point on a very distant object is focused Options:
  A) in front of the retina
  B) on the retina by a converging lens
  C) behind the retina by a diverging lens
  D) in front of the retina, a distance 2F from the lens
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  The correct answer is A .