Physics Past Questions And Answers

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201

The external and internal diameter of a tube are measured as (32 ± 2)mm and (21 ± 1)mm respectively. Determine the percentage error in the thickness of the tube.

  • A. 27%
  • B. 14%
  • C. 9%
  • D. 3%
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1993
202

The accurate measurement of the relative density of a substance in its powdered form is done with a beam balance and?

  • A. a density bottle
  • B. an eureka can
  • C. a pipette
  • D. a burette
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1993
203

As the air column of length L in an air pipe decreases, the frequency of the sationary wave emitted

  • A. decreases
  • B. increases
  • C. varies as L2
  • D. varies as \(\sqrt{L}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 OBJ
204

A body is projected from the earth's surface with the intention of letting it escape from the earth's gravitational field. What is the minimum escape velocity of the body? [Earth's radius = 6.4 x 103km, g = 10ms-2]

  • A. 14 kms-1
  • B. 13 kms-1
  • C. 12 kms-1
  • D. 11 kms-1
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1995
205

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.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
206

The temperature of a liquid falls after some of it has evaporated because

  • A. the liquid left is smaller in volume and the breeae easily cools it
  • B. the more energetic molecules have escaped into the atmosphere
  • C. the liquid left has less latent heat
  • D. after evaporation impurites are left behind
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 OBJ
207

State three materials used for making optical fibres.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 THEORY
208

Which of the following devices does not makes use of eddy current for its action? A/An

  • A. galvanometer
  • B. speedometer
  • C. induction furnace
  • D. speedometer
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
209

One of the properties of gamma rays is that they are?

  • A) neutral
  • B) massive
  • C) positively charged
  • D) negatively charged
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2006
210

Calculate the temperature change when 500J of heat is supplied to 100g of water

  • A. 12.1oC
  • B. 2.1oC
  • C. 1.2oC
  • D. 0.1oC
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012