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 471: Heat transfer by convection will take place is one the following substance. Options:
  A) Stone
  B) Wood
  C) Mercury
  D) Water
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 472:

  Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

  Options:
  A) heat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic
  B) Kinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity
  C) heat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light
  D) electricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 473:

  Particles of mass 10${}^{-2}$kg is fixed to the tip of a fan blade which rotates with angular velocity of 100rad${}^{-1}$. If the radius of the blade is 0.2m, the centripetalforce is?

  Options:
  A) 2N
  B) 20N
  C) 200N
  D) 400N
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 474: An equipment whose power is 1500W and resistance is 375 ohms would draw a current of Options:
  A) 0.10A
  B) 2.00A
  C) 4.00A
  D) 77.5A
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 475: If the force and the velocity on a system are each reduced simultaneously by half, the power of the system is Options:
  A) doubled
  B) reduced to a quarter
  C) reduced by half
  D) constant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 476:

  The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40Hz and 180Hz?

  Options:
  A) 4
  B) 3
  C) 2
  D) 1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 477:

  An astronomical telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the?

  Options:
  A) eye is accommodated
  B) focal length of an object lens is longer than that of eye piece
  C) final image is at the near point of eye
  D) final image is at infinity
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 478:

  A 35 kΩ is connected in series with a resistance of 40 kΩ. What resistance R must be connected in parallel with the combination so that the equivalent resistance is equal to 25 kΩ?

  Options:
  A) 40 kΩ
  B) 37.5 kΩ
  C) 45.5 kΩ
  D) 30 kΩ
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 479: At low humidity in an environment, the human skin is usually? Options:
  A) damp and rough
  B) damp and smooth
  C) dry and rough
  D) dry and smooth
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 480:

  A step-down transformer is used on a 2.2 kV line to deliver 110 V. How many turns are on the primary windings if the secondary has 25 turns?

  Options:
  A) 20
  B) 250
  C) 200
  D) 500
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  The correct answer is D .