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:

  When two objects A and B are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in A is obtained to be twice that of B. The mass of P is half that of Q. The ratio of the specific heat capacity of A to B is

  Options:
  A) 1 : 4
  B) 4 : 1
  C) 1 : 1
  D) 2 : 1
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 32: A simple pendulum has a period of 17.0s. When the length is shorten by 1.5m, its period is 8.5s. Calculate the original length of the pendulum Options:
  A) 4.0 m
  B) 3.0 m
  C) 2.0 m
  D) 1.5 m
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 33: 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%
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 34: A car of mass 800kg attains a speed of 25m/s in 20 secs. The power developed in the engine is Options:
  A) 1 . 25 x 10⁴ W
  B) 2 . 50 x 10⁴ W
  C) 1 . 25 x 10⁶W
  D) 2 . 50 x 10⁶ W
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 35: Determine the inductive reactance when a 30.0mH inductor with a negligible resistance is connected to a 1.3 x 10³Hz oscillator. Options:
  A) 39.0$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  B) 122.5$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  C) 245.0$\mathrm{\Omega }$
  D) 39000.0$\mathrm{\Omega }$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 36:

  The mercury column in the barometer at notational atmospheric pressure has a height of?

  Options:
  A) 0.76 cm at see level
  B) 760 cm at sea level
  C) 7.6 cm at sea level
  D) 76 cm at sea level
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 37: The electrochemical equivalent of silver is 0.0012gC^-1. If 36.0g of silver is to be deposited by electrolysis on a surface by passing a steady current for 5.0mins, the current must be Options:
  A) 6000A
  B) 100A
  C) 10A
  D) 1A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 38: A drop of petrol makes a finger colder than a drop of water would because? Options:
  A) petrol takes its latent heat of veporization from the finger
  B) petrol takes its latent heat of fusion from the finger
  C) water is more viscious than petrol
  D) water has higher surface tension dan petrol
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 39:

  

  The arrow represents an object in front of a convex mirror whose focal points are X and Y. The image formed is

  Options:
  A) between X and P
  B) Between P and Y
  C) Between Y and Z
  D) Outside W
  E) Outside Z
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 40: What is the least possible error in using a rule graduated in centimeters? Options:
  A) 0.1cm
  B) 0.5cm
  C) 1.0cm
  D) 2.0cm
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  The correct answer is A .