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 551: What is the approximate critical angle for total internal reflection for diamond if the refractive index of diamond is 2.42? Options:
  A) 21^o
  B) 22^o
  C) 23^o
  D) 24^o
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 552: Which of the following electromagnetic waves is least energetic? Options:
  A) Infra-red rays
  B) X-rays
  C) Ultra-violet rays
  D) Gamma rays
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 553: Calculate the length which corresponds to a temperature of 20^oC if the ice and steam points of an unguarded thermometer are 400 mm apart Options:
  A) 20mm
  B) 30mm
  C) 60mm
  D) 80mm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 554: In a large telecommunications auditorium, perforated absorbent materials are used to line the ceiling so as to Options:
  A) Increase the reverberation of sound in the hall
  B) increase the amount of echo in the hall
  C) reduce the hight of the ceiling from the floor
  D) reduce the reverberation of sound in the hall
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 555:

  A copper rod, 5m long when heated through 20c, expands by 1mm. If a second copper rod, 2.5m long is heated through 5c, by how much will it expand?

  Options:
  A) 4mm
  B) 2mm
  C) 0.25mm
  D) 0.12mm
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 556: The mass of a specific gravity bottle is 15.2g when it is empty. it is 24.8g when filled with kerosene and 27.2g when filled with distilled water. Calculate the relative density of kerosene Options:
  A) 1.25
  B) 1.10
  C) 0.90
  D) 0.80
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 557: The primary winding of a transformer has 400 turns and its secondary has 100 turns. If a source of e.m.f. of 12V is applied to the primary, the secondary e.m.f. will be Options:
  A) 3V
  B) 6V
  C) 24V
  D) 48V
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 558: The best material for the core of the primary and secondary coils of an induction coil is Options:
  A) copper, because it has a good conductor of electricity
  B) steel, because it becomes magnetic and retains its magnetism for a long time
  C) rubber, because it is a good insulator and the user is prevented from shock
  D) soft iron, because it becomes magnetic but easily loses its magnetism
  E) glass, because it is transparent
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 559:

  

  A body is under action of a force F such that the force displacement graph of the body is semi circular as shown above. The work done on the body by the force in moving through 24 meters is

  Options:
  A) 36π J
  B) 72π J
  C) 144π J
  D) 288π J
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 560:

  I. Wavelength

  II. Medium of propagation

  III. Wave velocity

  IV. Frequency

  V. Energy

  Which of the above are used for characterizing waves?

  Options:
  A) I, II and V
  B) I and IV
  C) I, III and IV
  D) III, IV and V
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  The correct answer is C .