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 251: A person can focus an object only when it lies within 200cm from him. Which spectacles should be used to increase his maximum distance of distinct vision infinity Options:
  A) Convex lens
  B) Binoculars
  C) Concave lens
  D) Plane glasses
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 252: The colours seen on soap bubbles are due to Options:
  A) Diffraction
  B) Refraction
  C) Dispersion
  D) Interference
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253: If a projectile has maximum range of 36m, find the speed of projection (Take g = 9.8m/s²) Options:
  A) 27m/s²
  B) 2m/s²
  C) 4m/s²
  D) 7m/s²
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 254:

  A few grains of table salt were put in a cup of cold water, kept at constant temperature and left undistributed. Eventually all the water tested salty. This action isdue to?

  Options:
  A) convection
  B) osmosis
  C) capillarity
  D) diffusion
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 255: Which of the following arrangements of the components of electromagnetic spectrum is in ascending order of wavelengths? Options:
  A) Gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, X- rays, infra - red rays
  B) Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet rays, infra-red rays
  C) infra-red rays, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, gamma rays
  D) Gamma rays, ultraviolet rays, infra-red rays, X-rays
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 256:

  Consider the wave equation y = 5mm sin [1cm${}^{-1}$x - 60s${}^{-1}$t]. The wave number is?

  Options:
  A) 0.1 cm${}^{-1}$
  B) 10cm${}^{-1}$
  C) 1.0cm${}^{-1}$
  D) 2cm${}^{-1}$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 257:

  A 40 kW electric cable is used to transmit electricity through a resistor of resistance 2.0Ω at 800 V. The power loss as internal energy is?

  Options:
  A) 4.0 x 10²W
  B) 5.0 x 10²W
  C) 4.0 x 10³W
  D) 5.0 x 10³W
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 258:

  I. A liquid boils when its saturated vapor pressure is equal to the external pressure
  II. Dissolved substances in pure water lead to an increase in the boiling point.
  III. When the external pressure is increased, the boiling point increases.
  IV. Dissolved substances in pure water decreases the boiling point

  Which of the above combinations are peculiarities of the boiling point of a liquid?

  Options:
  A) I, II and III only
  B) I, II, III, and IV
  C) I, II, and IV
  D) II, III, and IV
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259:

  

  Three 2-µF capacitors are arranged as seen in the circuit above . The effective capacitance between E and F is

  Options:
  A) 0.75µF
  B) 1.33µF
  C) 3.00µF
  D) 6.00µF
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 260: Light of velocity 3 x 10⁸ms^-1 is incident on a material of reflective of index n. If the velocity of light is reduced to 2.4 x 10⁸ms^-1 in the material, what is n? Options:
  A) 2.33
  B) 2.25
  C) 1.33
  D) 1.25
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .