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 481:

  I. A liquid boils when its saturated vapour pressure is equal to the external pressure
  II. Dissolved substances in pure water lead to increase in the boiling point.
  III. When the external pressure is increased, the boiling point increases.
  IV. Dissolved substances in pure water decrease the boiling point.

  Which combination of the above are peculiarities of the boiling point of a liquid?

  Options:
  A) I, II and III
  B) I, II, III and IV
  C) I, II and IV
  D) II, III and IV
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 482: The graphite rods surrounding the uranium fuel rods in a nuclear reactor, are used to Options:
  A) absorb the neutrons and hence halt the nuclear process
  B) create the neutrons and hence slow up the nuclear process
  C) slowdown the neutrons and hence slow up the nuclear process
  D) speed up the neutrons and hence speed up the nuclear process
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 483: One end of a long wire is fixed while a vibrator is attached to the other end. When the vibrator is energized, the types of waves generated in the wire are Options:
  A) stationary and longitudinal
  B) stationary and transverse
  C) progressive and transverse
  D) progressive and longitudinal
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 484: A quantity which requires magnitude and direction to be specified is Options:
  A) Temperature
  B) Distance
  C) Displacement
  D) Mass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 485: Under constant tension and constant mass per unit length, the note produced by a plucked string is 500Hz when the length of the string is 0.90m. At what length is the frequency 150Hz? Options:
  A) 3m
  B) 4m
  C) 5m
  D) 6m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 486:

  

  The diagram above represents a transverse electromagnetic wave travelling with speed 3.0 x 10⁸ms^-1. What is the frequency of the wave.

  Options:
  A) 3.0 x 10⁷Hz
  B) 9.0 x 10⁷Hz
  C) 1.0 x 10⁹Hz
  D) 3.0 x 10⁹Hz
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 487:

  

  If current flows in the direction of the arrows in the solenoid above, the north pole is at

  Options:
  A) P
  B) Y
  C) X
  D) Q
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 488:

  When a girl moves towards a plane mirror at a speed of 4.0m/s, the distance between the girl and her image reduces a speed of

  Options:
  A) 2 m/s
  B) 4 m/s
  C) 8 m/s
  D) 12 m/s
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 489:

  

  The resultant capacitance in the figure above is

  Options:
  A) 15.0µF
  B) 9.8µF
  C) 1.3µF
  D) 0.8µF
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 490: Four cells each of e.m.f 1.5V and internal resistance of 4Ω are connected in parallel. What is the effective e.m.f. and internal resistance of the combination? Options:
  A) 6.0V, 16Ω
  B) 6.0V, 1Ω
  C) 1.5V, 4Ω
  D) 1.5V, 1Ω
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  The correct answer is D .