Physics Past Questions And Answers

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1641

The diagram below is an illustration of an a.c. circuit.Calculate the reactance of the capacitor.

  • A. 2016Ω
  • B. 2000Ω
  • C. 200Ω
  • D. 4000Ω
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 OBJ
1642

A member of the crew of a SPACESHIP experiences weightlessness in a space when they

  • A. Fall freely from the earth’s gravitational field
  • B. Is walking on the planet
  • C. In between the sun and the earth
  • D. Holding anything in space is negative
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2015
1643

Which of the following correctly describes the energy changes in the generation of light by a hydroelectric power station?

  • A. Electrical ? mechanical ? potential
  • B. potential ?mechanical ?electrical ? light
  • C. mechanical ? sound ? electrical ? light
  • D. kinetic ? mechanical ? electrical ?light
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1993
1644

ln the diagram below, the galvanometer indicates a null-deflection. What is the potential difference between P and Q?

  • A. 0.0 V
  • B. 1.5 V
  • C. 2.0 V
  • D. 3.0V
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 OBJ
1645

An electron of charge 1.60 x 10\(^{-19}\) C is accelerated under a potential difference of 1.0 x 10\(^5\) V. Calculate the energy of the electron in joules.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2011 THEORY
1646

The energy required to separate the nucleus in an atom completely is known as

  • A. mass defect of the atom
  • B. electron binding energy
  • C. excitation energy
  • D. nuclear binding energy
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ
1647

Which of the following characteristics of a wave is used in the measurement of the depth of the sea?

  • A. diffraction
  • B. interference
  • C. refraction
  • D. reflection
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1992
1648

A body of mass M kg rests on a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. The component of the weight of the body parallel to the plane is

  • A. Mg sin \(\theta\)
  • B. Mg cos \(\theta\)
  • C. Mg tan \(\theta\)
  • D. Mg sec \(\theta\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 OBJ
1649

An object of height 4cm is placed in front of a cuboid pinhole camera of size 6 cm. if the image formed is 2 cm high, how far is the object from the pinhole?

  • A) 3.0 cm
  • B) 8.0 cm
  • C) 12.0 cm
  • D) 16.0 cm
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2008
1650

For what value of 6 are the forces in the diagram below in equilibruim

  • A. 15°
  • B. 30°
  • C. 45°
  • D. 60°
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997