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 351: Two parallel plates at a distance of 8.0 x 10^-3m apart are maintained at a p.d of 600 volts with the negative plate earthed. What is the electric field strength? Options:
  A) 4.8 Vm^-1
  B) 75.0Vm^-1
  C) 4800.0Vm^-1
  D) 75000.0Vm^-1
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 352: A cell of internal resistance 2 ohms supplies current to a 6 ohms resistor. The efficiency of the cell is Options:
  A) 12.0%
  B) 25.0%
  C) 33.3%
  D) 75.0%
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 353:

  Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound waves through them?

  I. air

  II. liquid

  III. solids

   

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and III only
  C) II and III only
  D) I, II and III
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 354: Which of the following is the dimension of pressure? Options:
  A) ML^-1T^-2
  B) MLT^-2
  C) ML²T^-3
  D) ML^-3
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 355: When an a.c. voltage is applied to a capacitor, no power is consumed because the current Options:
  A) leads the voltage by 90°
  B) lags behind the voltage by 90°
  C) and voltage are in phase
  D) and voltage are 180° out of phase
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 356: The purpose of a dielectric material in a parallel plate capacitor is to Options:
  A) increase its capacitance
  B) decrease its capacitance
  C) insulate the plate from each other
  D) increase the magnetic field between the plates
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 357:

  ²³₁₁Na + Proton → ^p_qX + alpha particle

  What are the values of p and q respectively in the equation above?

  Options:
  A) 10 and 20
  B) 12 and 24
  C) 20 and 10
  D) 24 and 12
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 358:

  The branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them is called:

  Options:
  A) Electromagnetism
  B) Thermodynamics
  C) Mechanics
  D) Quantum mechanics
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 359: What is the best method of demagnetizing a steel bar magnet? Options:
  A) Hammering
  B) Heating it
  C) Rough handling it
  D) Solenoid method
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 360: Calculate the velocity ratio of a screw jack of pitch 0.3cm if the length of the tommy bar is 21cm Options:
  A) $\frac{1}{140}$$\pi$
  B) 14$\pi$
  C) 70$\pi$
  D) 140$\pi$
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .