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 941:

  I It retains its magnetic much longer than steel.

  II It is more easily magnetized than steel

  III It is more easily demagnetized than steel

  IV It produces a stronger magnet than steel

  Which combination of the above makes iron preferable to steel in the making of electromagnets?

  Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) II and III only
  C) I, III, and IV only
  D) II, III and IV only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 942:

  How much net work is required to accelerate a 1200 kg car from 10$m{s}^{-1}$ to 15$m{s}^{-1}$

  Options:
  A) 1.95×${10}^{5}j$
  B) 1.35×${10}^{4}j$
  C) 7.5×${10}^{4}j$
  D) 6.0×${10}^{4}j$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 943: In fleming's right-hand rule, the thumb, the forefinger and the middle finger if held mutually at right angles represent respectively, the Options:
  A) motion, the field and the induced current
  B) induced current, the motion and the field
  C) field, the induced current and the motion
  D) induced current, the field and the motion
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 944: As a positively charge rod is brought nearer to the top cap of a positively charged gold leaf electroscope, the divergence of the leaves will Options:
  A) decrease to zero
  B) steadily increase
  C) decrease to zero and then increase
  D) remain constant
  E) increase to a maximum and then decrease
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 945:

  One of the following readings represents the measurement of thelength of a metal rod using vernier callipers. Taking the reading accuracy into consideration, the most likely one is

  Options:
  A) 5.16cm
  B) 5.165cm
  C) 5.0cm
  D) 5.160cm
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 946: Which of the following is the dimension of pressure? Options:
  A) ML^-1T^-2
  B) MLT^-2
  C) ML²T^-3
  D) ML^-3
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 947:

  A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms${}^{-1}$ collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.

  Options:
  A) 0.2ms${}^{-1}$
  B) 0.5ms${}^{-1}$
  C) 5.0ms${}^{-1}$
  D) 5.5ms${}^{-1}$
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 948: A mirror of weight 75N is hung by a cord from a hook on the wall. If the cord makes an angle of 30^o with horizontal, the tension in the cord is Options:
  A) 100N
  B) 1500N
  C) 250N
  D) 150N
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 949: A temperature scale has a lower fixed point of 40mm and a upper fixed point of 200mm. What is the reading on this scale when a thermometer reads 60^oC? Options:
  A) 33.3mm
  B) 36.0mm
  C) 96.0mm
  D) 136.0mm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 950:

  The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?

  Options:
  A) acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point
  B) path of motion is a straight line
  C) acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point
  D) acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point
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  The correct answer is A .