Physics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

43

Which of the following statements about a ferromagnetic material is correct? It

  • A. has a high susceptibility.
  • B. attracts non-magnetic materials.
  • C. has low relative permeability.
  • D. repels other magnetic materials.
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44

The following statements are observations made about a towing vehicle and a bus that is being towed
I. The force exerted on the bus by the towing vehicle is of the same magnitude as the force that the bus exerts on the road.
II. The force exerted on the bus by the towing vehicle is of the same magnitude as the force exerted on the towing vehicle by the bus.
III. The towing vehicle exerts a force on the bus greater than the force exerted by the bus on the towing vehicle.
IV. The towing vehicle exerts a force on the bus that is the same as the force the road exerts on the towing vehicle.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • A. II, III and IV
  • B. II only
  • C. I, II and III only
  • D. I only
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45

A ball of mass 0.8 kg is dropped from a height, H. Just before hitting the ground, its velocity is 5.0 m/s. Determine H.
[g = 10 ms-2]

  • A. 1.25m
  • B. 4.00m
  • C. 6.25m
  • D. 1.60m
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46

The instrument used to measure relative humidity is a

  • A. Hygrometer
  • B. Barometer
  • C. Hydrometer
  • D. Manometer
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47

Which of the following devices is used to compare the relative magnitudes of charges on two given bodies?

  • A. Ebonite rod
  • B. Proof Plane
  • C. Gold Leaf Electroscope
  • D. Electrophorus
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48

The following statements are advantages of a solid dielectric material between the plates of a capacitor except that

  • A. the maximum potential difference the capacitor can withstand is increased.
  • B. it increases the electrical conduction of the capacitor.
  • C. the capacitance of the capacitor of given dimensions is much greater than that of the plates in a vacuum.
  • D. it keeps the plates at a fixed separation.
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49

A solenoid is constructed by winding an insulated copper on a long test tube. A constant direct current is passed through the solenoid. Which of the following actions will not increase the strength of the magnetic field of the solenoid? Inserting a

  • A. steel rod in the test tube
  • B. Nickel rod in the test tube
  • C. Brass rod in the test tube
  • D. Soft iron rod in the test tube
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50

A 100 kg device is pulled up a plane inclined at 30° to the horizontal with a force of 1000 N. If the coefficient of friction between the device and the surface is 0.25, determine the total force opposing the motion.
[ g = 10 ms-2]

  • A. 283.5N
  • B. 975.0N
  • C. 216.5N
  • D. 716.5N
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51

The most appropriate value of fuse for a kettle rated 220 V, 1.06 kW is

  • A. 3A
  • B. 6A
  • C. 5A
  • D. 4A
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52

An atom in an excited state is one whose

  • A. electrons are in the conduction band.
  • B. potential energy is minimum.
  • C. potential energy is maximum.
  • D. electrons have moved to a higher energy level.
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53

A planet has mass, M, and radius R, If the universal gravitational constant is G, what is the expression for the escape velocity of an object on the planet?

  • A. \(\frac{\sqrt{GR}}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2GM}}{R}\)
  • C. \(\frac{\sqrt{2G}}{R}\)
  • D. \(\frac{\sqrt{GM}}{R}\)
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54

Increasing the frequency of a sound wave produces a sound with

  • A. higher pitch
  • B. longer wavelength
  • C. more overtones
  • D. reduced loudness
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55

In a mass spectrometer, an ion of charge, q, and mass, m, moving in a path of radius, r, in a field of flux density, B, has a speed of

  • A. \(\frac{qBr}{m}\)
  • B. \(\frac{mr}{qB}\)
  • C. \(\frac{qm}{Br}\)
  • D. \(\frac{mq}{r}\)
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56

A body starts with an initial velocity of 20 m/s and moves with a uniform acceleration, a, for 15 seconds. Which of the following equations represents the distance, S, traveled?

  • A. 300 + 56\(\frac{a}{2}\)
  • B. 300 + \(\frac{225a}{2}\)
  • C. 300 + \(\frac{225}{2a}\)
  • D. 300a + \(\frac{225}{2}\)
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57

In a controlled thermal fission reactor, the use of control rods will not affect the

  • A. energy generated in the nuclear reactor
  • B. rate of production of the neutrons.
  • C. speed of the neutrons released on fission.
  • D. amount of radiation produced in the nuclear reactor.
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58

The process of producing electric current by a changing magnetic field is referred to as

  • A. magnet induction
  • B. electromagnetic induction
  • C. flux linkage
  • D. electrostatic induction.
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59

Which of the following diagrams correctly illustrates the mode of oscillation of air in a tube for the first overtone?

( The diagrams above are meant to help you in answering this question)

 

  • A. A
  • B. B
  • C. C
  • D. D
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60

The diagram above illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3.
Determine the frequency of the waves

  • A. 240Hz
  • B. 24Hz
  • C. 192Hz
  • D. 286Hz
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61

The diagram above illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3.
 

  • A. 1.00m
  • B. 0.75m
  • C. 0.25m
  • D. 0.50m
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62

Which of the following statements about the properties of the electric field produced by charged parallel plates is not correct?

  • A. The electric field in the region outside the parallel plate is zero, except for the edge effects
  • B. The magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates, except near the edges, depends on the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
  • C. The magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
  • D. The electric field is uniform everywhere in the space between the parallel plates
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