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 81: Find the standard deviation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Options:
  A) 2
  B) 3
  C) √10
  D) √11
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 82: A certain radioisotope of ${}_{92}^{235}U$ emits four alpha particles and three beta particles. The mass number and the atomic number of the resulting elements respectively are Options:
  A) 219 and 87
  B) 84 and 223
  C) 223 and 87
  D) 219 and 81
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 83:

  A siren having a ring of 200 hole makes 132 rev/min. A jet of air is directed on the set of holes. Calculate the frequency and wavelength in air of the note produced (take v = 350m/s)

  Options:
  A) 0.875m
  B) 0.625m
  C) 0.335m
  D) 0.125m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 84: An engineer intends to deviate a light ray from its path by 120^o through reflection from a plane mirror. Calculate the angle of incidence Options:
  A) 60^o
  B) 40^o
  C) 30^o
  D) 20^o
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 85:

  

  A uniform light rod is kept in horizontal equilibrium under the influence of fore forces as shown above, which of the following equations correctly represents the condition of equilibrium for the rod

  Options:
  A) F1 + F2 = F3 + F4
  B) F1 + F2 - F3 + F = 0
  C) (F1 + F2)ab = (F3 + F4)cd
  D) F1a + F2b - F3c - F4d = 0
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 86:

  When a yellow card is observed through blue glass, the card would appear

  Options:
  A) black
  B) green
  C) red
  D) white
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 87:

  Ripple in a power supply unit is caused by

  Options:
  A) using an alternating current source
  B) forward voltage drop
  C) heavy load
  D) using a zener diode
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 88:

  According to kinetic molecular model in gases,

  Options:
  A) the particles are closely packed together; they occupy minimum space are usually arranged in a regular pattern
  B) the particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bonds between them
  C) the molecules are very far apart and occupy all the spaces made available to them
  D) the particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly further apart
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89: A good calorimeter should be of Options:
  A) low specific heat capacity and low heat conductivity
  B) low specific heat capacity and high heat conductivity
  C) high specific heat capacity and low heat conductivity
  D) high specific heat capacity and low heat conductivity
  E) dull surface and low heat conductivity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 90:

  Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºCif the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg${}^{-1}$k${}^{-1}$ (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg${}^{-1}$

  Options:
  A) 530000J
  B) 23200J
  C) 17200J
  D) 130000J
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  The correct answer is D .