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 401: A force of 15N stretches a spring to a total length of 30cm. An additional force of 10N stretches the spring 5cm further. Find the natural length of the spring Options:
  A) 25.0cm
  B) 22.5cm
  C) 20.0cm
  D) 15.0cm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 402:

  

  The diagram above shows a lift pump with valves at P and Q. During a downward stroke of the piston

  Options:
  A) both valves are open
  B) P is open while Q is closed
  C) P is closed while Q is open
  D) Both valves are closed
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 403:

  Which of the following has the lowest internal resistance when new?

  Options:
  A) Leclanche cell
  B) Daniell cell
  C) Torch battery
  D) Accumulator
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 404: The strength of an electromagnet increase with Options:
  A) Increase in the number of turn of the coil
  B) Decrease in current with the coil
  C) Increase in the distance between the pole
  D) Increase in current without the coil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 405: The extension in a spring when 5g wt was hung from it was 0.56cm. If Hooke's law is obeyed, What is the extension caused by a load of 20g wt? Options:
  A) 1.12m
  B) 2.14cm
  C) 2.52cm
  D) 2.80cm
  E) 2.24cm
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 406:

  The linear expansivity of brass is 2 x 10${}^{-5}$ C${}^{-1}$. If the volume of a piece of brass is 15.00cm at 0°C, what is the volume at 100°C

  Options:
  A) 16.03cm${}^3$
  B) 15.09cm${}^3$
  C) 16.00cm${}^3$
  D) 15.03cm${}^3$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 407: In a fission process, the decrease in mass is 0.01%. How much energy could be obtained from the fission of 0.1g of the material Options:
  A) $9.0\times {10}^{9}J$
  B) $9.0\times {10}^{10}J$
  C) $6.3\times {10}^{11}J$
  D) $9.0\times {10}^{11}J$
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 408:

  

  The refractive index of the medium M in the diagram above is

  Options:
  A) 1/√3
  B) 2√3
  C) √3
  D) 2/√3
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 409: A wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 30cm. The velocity of the wave is Options:
  A) 60.0ms^-1
  B) 6.0ms^-1
  C) 1.5ms^-1
  D) 0.6ms^-1
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 410: The equation P^xV^yT^z = constant Options:
  A) x = 0, y = 0, z = 1
  B) x = 1, y = 0, z = 0
  C) x = 1, y = 1, z = 0
  D) x = 1, y = 1, z = 1
  E) x = 1, y = 1, z = -1
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  The correct answer is E .