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 661:

  

  In the series a.c circuit shown above, the p.d across the inductor is 8V_r.m.s and that across the resistor is 6V_r.m.s. The effective voltage is

  Options:
  A) 2V
  B) 10V
  C) 14V
  D) 48V
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 662: During a thunderstorm, the sound is heard over a long time. this phenomenon is referred to as Options:
  A) diffraction of sound
  B) refraction of sound
  C) superposition
  D) reveraberation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 663: Find the work done in moving a 2 C charge between two points X and Y in an electric field if the potential difference is 100 volts Options:
  A) 50J
  B) 100J
  C) 200J
  D) 400J
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 664: The direction of the path taken by light is called Options:
  A) Locus
  B) Lines
  C) Ray
  D) Beam
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 665: What is the cost of running seven 40 W lamps and five 80 W la mps for 12 hours of the electrical energy cost N7.00kWk? Options:
  A) N80.00
  B) N45.36
  C) N65.00
  D) N57.12
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 666: Two bodies have masses in the ratio 3:1. They experience forces which impart to them acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced. Options:
  A) 1 : 4
  B) 2 : 1
  C) 2 : 3
  D) 2 : 5
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 667:

  

  A force varying linearly with the distance acts on a body as shown above, The work done on the body by the force during the first 10m of motion is

  Options:
  A) 100J
  B) 150J
  C) 200J
  D) 300J
  E) 600J
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 668: Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge? Options:
  A) To prevent resonance on the bridge
  B) To set the bridge into resonance
  C) To make the b ridge collapse
  D) To spread their weight evenly on the bridge
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 669: The temperature gradient across a copper rod of thickness 0.02m, maintained at two temperature junctions of 20°C and 80°C respectively is Options:
  A) 3.0 x 10²Km^-1
  B) 3.0 x 10³Km^-1
  C) 5.0 x 10³Km^-1
  D) 3.0 x 10⁴Km^-1
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 670:

  The inner diameter of a test tube can be measured accurately using a?

  Options:
  A) micrometer screw gauge
  B) pair of dividers
  C) meter rule
  D) pair of vernier calipers
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  The correct answer is D .