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 501:

  Which of the following conditions are necessary and sufficient for total internal reflection to take place at the boundary between two optical media?

  I. Light is passing from optical denser medium to optically less dense medium

  II. Light is passing from optically less dense medium to optically denser medium

  III. Angle of incidence is greater than a certain critical value

  IV. Angle of incidence is lesser than a certain critical value

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II only III only
  C) III and IV only
  D) I and III only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 502: An ammeter of resistance 5Ω has a full-scale deflection when a current of 50 mA flows in it. The value of the resistor required to adapt it to measure a current of 5 A is? Options:
  A) 0.25Ω
  B) 5.00Ω
  C) 19.80Ω
  D) 0.05Ω
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 503: The following types of waves are transverse EXCEPT Options:
  A) light waves
  B) radio waves
  C) sound waves
  D) surface waves on water
  E) X-rays
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 504:

  The equation of a wave traveling along the positive x-direction is given by; y = 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$ sin (500t - 0.025x). Determine the angular velocityof the wave motion.

  Options:
  A) 0.25 x 10${}^{-3}$rads${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.25 x 10${}^{-1}$rads${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.00 x 10${}^2$rads${}^{-1}$
  D) 2.50 x 10${}^3$rads${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 505: Calculate the work done when a force of 20N stretches a spring by 50mm. Options:
  A) 0.5J
  B) 1.5J
  C) 2.0J
  D) 2.5J
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 506:

  Which of the following statements about defects of vision is/are CORRECT?

  I. Fora long sighted person, close objects appear blurred

  II. For a short sighted person, distant objects appear blurred

  III. Short sight is corrected by using a pair of converging lenses

  Options:
  A) I only
  B) II only
  C) I and II only
  D) II and III only
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 507: A 5-v battery is connected across the plates of a 2.0$\mu$F uncharged parallel plate capacitor. The charge on the capacitor after a long time is Options:
  A) 2.5$\mu$C
  B) 10.0$\mu$C
  C) 20.0$\mu$C
  D) 50.0$\mu$C
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 508:

  A car moving with a speed of 90kmh^-1 was brought uniformly to rest by the application of the brakes in 10s. How far did the car travel after the brakes were applied?

  Options:
  A) 125m
  B) 150m
  C) 250m
  D) 15km
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 509: If 8 x 10^-2J of work is required to move 100$\mu$C of charge from a point X to a point Y in an electrical circuit, the potential difference between X and Y is Options:
  A) 4.0 x 10² v
  B) 4.0 x 10⁴ v
  C) 8.0 x 10² v
  D) 8.0 x 10² v
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 510: Electrons were discovered by Options:
  A) James Chadwick B.
  B) J.J Thompson
  C) Sir Isaac Newton
  D) Charles Newton
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  The correct answer is B .