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 291: In a wheel and axle mechanism the diameters of the wheel and axle are 40cm and 8cm respectively. Given that the machine is 80% efficient, what effort is required to lift a load of 100N? Options:
  A) 20N
  B) 25N
  C) 50N
  D) 80N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 292: A 0 - 10mA galvanometer with a coil resistance of 30$\mathrm{\Omega }$ can be converted to a 0 - 10A ammeter by using Options:
  A) 0.03$\mathrm{\Omega }$ series resistor
  B) 0.03$\mathrm{\Omega }$ shunt resistor
  C) 9.99$\mathrm{\Omega }$ shunt resistor
  D) 9.99$\mathrm{\Omega }$ series resistor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 293:

  A solid weighs 4.8g in air, 2.8g in water and 3.2g in Kerosine. The ratio of density of the solid to that of the kerosine is

  Options:
  A) 2
  B) $\frac{3}{2}$
  C) $\frac{2}{3}$
  D) 3
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 294: 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 295: When an alternating current given by I = 10sin (120π)t passes through a 12Ω resistor, the power dissipated in the resistor is Options:
  A) 1200W
  B) 600W
  C) 120W
  D) 30W
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 296:

  The velocities of light in air and glass are 3.0 x 10${}^8$ms${}^{-1}$ and 2.0 x 10${}^8$ms${}^{-1}$ respectively. If the angle of refraction is 30º, the sine of the angle of incidence is?

  Options:
  A) 0.33
  B) 0.50
  C) 0.67
  D) 0.75
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 297:

  The conductivity of gases at low pressure can be termed as

  I. hot cathode emission

  II. thermo ionic emission

  III. cold cathode emission

  IV. Field emission

  Options:
  A) I and II
  B) II and III
  C) III and IV
  D) IV and V
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 298:

  Metal rods of length 20m each are laid end to end to form a bridge at 25^oC. What gap will be provided between consecutive rails for the bridge to withstand 75^oC?

  [Linear expansivity of the material = 2.0 x 10^-5K^-1]

  Options:
  A) 0.20m
  B) 0.22m
  C) 0.25m
  D) 0.02m
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 299: A Motor Tyre is inflated to pressure of 2.0 x 10⁵Nm^-2 when the temperature of air is 27^oC. What will be the pressure in it at 87^oC assuming that the volume of the Tyre does not change? Options:
  A) 2.6 x 10⁵Nm^-2
  B) 2.4 x 10⁵Nm^-2
  C) 2.2 x 10⁵Nm^-2
  D) 1.3 x 10⁵Nm^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 300:

  The change in volume when 450kg of ice is completely melted is

  [density of ice = 900 kgm^-3, density of water = 100 kgm^-3]

  Options:
  A) 0.50m³
  B) 0.45m³
  C) 0.05m³
  D) 4.50m³
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  The correct answer is C .