Physics Past Questions

Updated description

50 questions JAMB 2483 WAEC 1904 NECO 322 CUSTOM 10
Download PHP app Ask a Question Check Syllabus Past Question Videos Topic Video Lessons

Take a test

Past Questions

50 questions
Question 1 of 20 50 total questions
Question 11
jamb 2001

Which of the following metals will provide the greatest shield against ionizing radiation

AIron
BManganese
CAlminium
DLead
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 12
jamb 2001

The primary coil of a transformer has N turns and is connected to a 120 V a.c. power line. If the secondary coils has 1 000 turns and a terminal voltage of 1 200 volts, what is the value of N?

A120
B100
C1 000
D1 200
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 13
jamb 2001

The current through a resistor in an a.c circuit is given as 2 sin wt. Determine the d.c. equivalent of the current

A\(\frac{1A}{\sqrt{2}}\)
B\(\sqrt{2}\)A
C2 A
D2\(\sqrt{2}\)A
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 14
jamb 2001

I. Low pressure.
II. High pressure.
III. High p.d.
IV. Low p.d.
Which combination of the above is true of the conduction of electricity through gases?

AI and IV only
BI and III only
CII and IV only
DII and III only
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 15
jamb 2001
The particles emitted when \( ^{39}_{19}K \text{ decay to } ^{39}_{19}K \) is
Agamma
Bbeta
Celectron
Dalpha
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 16
jamb 2001

A cell can supply current of 0.4 A and 0.2 A through a 4.0Ω and 10.0Ω resistors respectively.
This internal resistance of the cell is

A2.0Ω
B1.0Ω
C2.5Ω
D1.5Ω
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 17
jamb 2001

The ratio of electrostatic force F\(_E\) to gravitational force F\(_G\) between two protons each of charge e and mass m, at a distance d is

A\(\frac{e}{4πε_oGm}\)
B\(\frac{e^2}{Gm^2}\)
C\(\frac{Gm^2}{4πε_oe^2}\)
D\(\frac{e^2}{4πε_oGm^2}\)
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 18
jamb 2001

when a piece of rectangular glass block is inserted between two parallel capacitor,at constant plate area and distance of separation, the capacitance of the capacitor will

Aincrease
Bdecrease
Cdecrease then increase
Dremain constant
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 19
jamb 2001
In a Daniel cell, the depolarizer, positive and negative electrodes are respectively
Acopper sulphate, copper and zinc
Bmanganese dioxide, carbon and zinc
Csulphuric acid, lead oxide and lead
Dpotassium hydroxide, nickel and iron.
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 20
jamb 2001

The cost of running five 60 W lamps and four 100 W lamps for 20 hours if electrical energy cost #10.00 per kwh is

A280.00
B160.00
C120.00
D140.00
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 21
jamb 2001

A working electric motor takes a current of 1.5 A when the p.d across it is 250V. If its efficiency is 80%, the power output is

A300.0W
B469.0W
C133.0W
D4.8W
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 22
jamb 2001

A student is at a height 4m above the ground during a thunderstorm. Given that the potential difference between the thundercloud and the ground is 10\(^7\)V, the electric field created by the storm is

A2.0 x 10\(^6\) NC\(^{-1}\)
B2.5 x 10\(^6\) NC\(^{-1}\)
C1.0 x 10\(^7\) NC\(^{-1}\)
D4.0 x 10\(^7\) NC\(^{-1}\)
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 23
jamb 2001

A resistance R is connected across the terminal of an electric cell of internal resistance 2Ω and the voltage was reduced to 3/5 of its nominal value.
The value of R is

A3 Ω
B2 Ω
C1 Ω
D6 Ω
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 24
jamb 2001

A cell of internal resistance r supplies current to a 6.0Ω resistor and its efficiency is 75%. Find the value of r.

A4.5Ω
B1.0Ω
C8.0Ω
D2.0Ω
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 25
jamb 2001

A gas with initial volume of 2 X 10\(^{-6}m^3\) is allowed to expand to six times its initial value at constant pressure of 2 x 10\(^5Nm^{-2}\). The work done is?

A2.0J
B4. 0 J
C12.0 J
D2.4 J
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 26
jamb 2001
A string is fastened tightly between two walls 24cm apart. The wavelength of the second overtone is
A24cm
B16cm
C12cm
D8cm
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 27
jamb 2001
A plane sound wave of frequency 85.5Hz and velocity 342ms-1 is reflected from a vertical wall. At what distance from the wall does the wave have antinode?
A2m
B4m
C1m
D3m
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 28
jamb 2001

The thermometric substance of an absolute thermometer is

Aalcohol
Bmercury
Chelium
Dplatinum
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 29
jamb 2001

The pressure of a given mass of a gas changes from 300Nm\(^{-2}\) to 120Nm\(^{-2}\) while the temperature drops from 127°C to -73°C. The ratio of the final volume to the initial volume is

A2 : 5
B5 : 4
C4 : 5
D5 : 2
View Explanation & Discuss
Question 30
jamb 2001

The driving mirror of a car has a radius of curvature of 1m. A vehicle behind the car is 4m from the mirror. Find the image distance behind the mirror.

A8/7
B4/9
C9/2
D4/7
View Explanation & Discuss
Question Navigator
Current
MathsFaculty