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 51: Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of a 60^o prism of a refractive index [sin^-10.75 = 49^o] Options:
  A) 38.00^o
  B) 19.47^o
  C) 16.25^o
  D) 49^o
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52: A stone of mass m kg is held h meters above the floor for 50s. The work done in joules over this period is Options:
  A) mh
  B) mgh
  C) $\frac{mgh}{50}$
  D) O
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 53: An alternating current with a frequency of 100HZ has a period of Options:
  A) 0.03sec
  B) 0.01sec
  C) 0.04sec
  D) 0.15sec
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 54:

  A coil X is moved quickly away from the end Y of a stationary metal bar and a current then flows in X as shown above.

  Then

  Options:
  A) the bar is not a magnet
  B) Y is a north pole
  C) Y is a South pole
  D) Y repels coil X
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 55:

  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 56:

  Gases conduct electricity under

  Options:
  A) high pressure and high voltage
  B) low pressure and low voltage
  C) normal pressure and low voltage
  D) low pressure and high voltage
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 57: The speed of light in vacuum is 3.0 x 10⁸ms^-1. If the refractive index of a transparent liquid is $\frac{4}{3}$, then the speed of light in the liquid is Options:
  A) 0.44 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  B) 2.25 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  C) 3.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  D) 4.0 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
  E) 4.33 x 10 ⁸ms^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 58: The tendon in a man's leg is 0.01m long. If a force of 5N stretches the tendon by 2.0 x 10^-5m, calculate the strain on the muscle. Options:
  A) 5 x 10⁶
  B) 5 x 10²
  C) 2 x 10^-3
  D) 2 x 10^-7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 59: Which of the following components is NOT contained in a dry cell? A Options:
  A) carbon rod
  B) paste of magnesium dioxide
  C) paste of ammonium chloride
  D) zinc case
  E) copper rod
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 60: 200g of water at 90^oC is mixed with 100g of water at 30^oC. What is the final temperature? Options:
  A) 50^oC
  B) 60^oC
  C) 70^oC
  D) 80^oC
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  The correct answer is C .