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:

  

  In the diagram given if the atmospheric pressure is 760mm, the pressure in the chamber G Is

  Options:
  A) 660mmHg
  B) 890mmHg
  C) 690mmHg
  D) 860mmHg
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 82:

  

  In the circuit diagram above, the ammeter reads a current of 3A when R is 5 ohms and 6A when R is 6 ohms,the value of the unknown resistance X is

  Options:
  A) 1
  B) 2
  C) 3
  D) 4
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 83: If relative density of a metal is 19, what will be the mass of 20cm³ of the metal when immersed in water? Options:
  A) 380g
  B) 400g
  C) 360g
  D) 39g
  E) 180g
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 84: A pilot records the atmospheric pressure outside its plane as 63cm of Hg while a ground observer records a reading of 75cm of Hg for the atmospheric pressure on the ground. Assuming that the density of the atmosphere is constant, calculate the height of the plane above the ground. (Relative density of Hg = 13.0 and that of air = 0.00013) Options:
  A) 1200m
  B) 6300m
  C) 7500m
  D) 13800m
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 85:

  

  The total resistance measured at PQ in the diagram above is

  Options:
  A) 18.0Ω
  B) 11.0Ω
  C) 4.0Ω
  D) 2.0Ω
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 86:

  Which of the following conditions are necessary and sufficient for total internal reflection to take place at the boundary between two optical media?

  I. Light is passing from optical denser medium to optically less dense medium

  II. Light is passing from optically less dense medium to optically denser medium

  III. Angle of incidence is greater than a certain critical value

  IV. Angle of incidence is lesser than a certain critical value

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II only III only
  C) III and IV only
  D) I and III only
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87: The spiral spring of a spring balance is 25.0cm long when 5N hangs on it and 30cm long, when the weight is 10N. What is the length of the spring if the weight is 3N assuming Hooke's law is obeyed? Options:
  A) 15.0cm
  B) 17.0cm
  C) 20.0cm
  D) 23.0cm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 88: The resultant of two forces is 50N. If the forces are perpendicular to each other and one of them makes an angle 0f 30^o with the resultant, find its magnitude. Options:
  A) 100.0N
  B) 57.7N
  C) 43.3N
  D) 25.0N
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 89: Light of velocity 3 x 10⁸ms^-1 is incident on a material of reflective of index n. If the velocity of light is reduced to 2.4 x 10⁸ms^-1 in the material, what is n? Options:
  A) 2.33
  B) 2.25
  C) 1.33
  D) 1.25
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 90:

  Which of the following is/are not true about the heat capacity of a substance?

  (i) It is an intensive property
  (ii) Its S.I unit is $jK-1$
  (iii) It is an extensive property
  (iv) Its S.I unit is $jkg-1$

  Options:
  A) (i) and (iii) only
  B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
  C) (i) and (iv) only
  D) (ii) and (iii) only
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  The correct answer is C .