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: Which of the following is common to evaporation and boiling? They Options:
  A) take place at any temperature
  B) are surface phenomena
  C) involve change of state
  D) take place at a definite pressure
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 662: Which of the following phenomena CANNOT be explained by the molecular theory of matter? Options:
  A) Expansion
  B) Conduction
  C) Convection
  D) Radiation
  E) Evaporation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 663:

  

  The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?

  Options:
  A) At J, the wire becomes plastic
  B) J is the yield point
  C) L is the elastic limit
  D) At K, the wire breaks
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 664:

  

  In which of the points labelled A, B, C, D and E on the conductor shown would electric charge tend to concentrate most

  Options:
  A) A
  B) B
  C) C
  D) E
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 665: Which of the following is TRUE of light and sound waves? Options:
  A) they both transmit energy
  B) they both need a mediumfor propagation
  C) they are both transverse waves
  D) their velocities in air are equal
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 666:

  Calculate the mass of ice that would melt when 2kg of copper is quickly transferred from boiling water to a block of ice without heat loss;

  Specific heat capacity of copper = 400JKg^-1K^-1

  Latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.3 x 10⁵JKg^-1

  Options:
  A) 8/33kg
  B) 33/80kg
  C) 80/33kg
  D) 33/8kg
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 667: A gramophone record takes 5s to reach its constant angular velocity of 4$\pi$ rads^-1 from rest. Find its constant angular acceleration. Options:
  A) 0.4$\pi$ rads^-2
  B) 0.8$\pi$ rads^-2
  C) 1.3$\pi$ rads^-2
  D) 20.0$\pi$ rads^-2
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 668:

  A man will exert the greatest pressurewhen he?

  Options:
  A) lies flat on his back
  B) lies on his belly
  C) stands on both feet
  D) stands on the toes of one foot
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 669: The wavelength of signals from a radio transmitter is 1500mm and the frequency is 200kHz. What is the wavelength for a transmitter operating at 100kHz? Options:
  A) 7500m
  B) 300m
  C) 75m
  D) 15m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 670:

  

  A body of mass 40kg is being dragged along the floor by a rope inclined at 60 degrees to the horizontal. The frictional force between the box and the floor is 100N and the tension on the rope is 300N. How much work is done by dragging the box for a distance of 4m

  Options:
  A) 680J
  B) 400J
  C) 200J
  D) 100J
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  The correct answer is C .