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 31: The displacement d produced in a glass block of thickness t and refractive index n when an object is viewed through it is Options:
  A) t – n
  B) t (1 + 1/n)
  C) t (1-1/n)
  D) t (1/n - 1)
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32: What type of electromagnetic radiation can be used to take photographs in the haze? Options:
  A) Radio waves
  B) infrared rays
  C) Visible light
  D) Gamma rays
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 33:

  

  In the figure above, the work done by the force of 100N inclined at an angle of 60^o to the object dragged horizontally to a distance of 8m is

  Options:
  A) 800J
  B) 600J
  C) 100J
  D) 400J
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 34: In a discharge tube, most of the gas is pumped out so that electricity is conducted at Options:
  A) low voltage
  B) steady voltage
  C) high pressure
  D) low pressure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 35: The distance xm travelled by a particle in time t seconds is described by the equation x = 10 + 12t², Find the average speed of the particle between the time interval t = 2s and t = 5s Options:
  A) 60 ms^-1
  B) 72 ms^-1
  C) 84 ms^-1
  D) 108 ms^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 36: A magnet is similar to a bipolar charged system in that Options:
  A) it consists of two opposite poles - the north and south poles
  B) the earth's magnetic field has a south pole near the geographical north pole and a north pole near the geographical south pole
  C) the force of attraction and repulsion between opposite and between like poles obeys a law for electrostatic charges
  D) A and B only
  E) A and C only
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 37:

  A carstarts from rest and covers a distance of 40 m in 10 s. Calculatethe magnitude of its acceleration

  Options:
  A) 3.20 ms${}^{-2}$
  B) 0.25 ms${}^{-2}$
  C) 0.80 ms${}^{-2}$
  D) 4.00 ms${}^{-2}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 38:

  The lower fixed part of a faulty thermometer reads 2°C while the upper fixed point is 100°C.

  What is the true temperature when the thermometer reads 51°C?

  Options:
  A) 52°C
  B) 50°C
  C) 49°C
  D) 46°C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 39:

  I. The frictional force is independent of the area of the surfaces in conduct
  II. The frictional force depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact
  III. The frictional force depends on the speed of sliding
  IV. The frictional force is directly proportional to the normal reaction.

  Which combination of the above is true of sliding friction?

  Options:
  A) I, III and IV
  B) I, II and IV
  C) I, II and III
  D) II, III and IV
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 40:

  A charge of $4.6\times {10}^{-5}$C is placed in an electric field of intensity $3.2\times {10}^4$$V{m}^{-1}$. What is the force acting on the electron?

  Options:
  A) 1.5 N
  B) 3.7 N
  C) 4.2 N
  D) 2.5 N
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  The correct answer is A .