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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Jamb Physics Questions

Question 11:
Which of the following machines does NOT apply the lever principle?
  • A Claw hammer
  • B Wheel barrow
  • C Single moving pulley
  • D Sugartongs
  • E Nutcrackers
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Question 12:
The accurate measurement of the relative density of substances in powder or granular form can be done using a beam balance and a
  • A Pipette
  • B Burette
  • C Measuring cylinder
  • D Density
  • E Bottle
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Question 13:
Which of the following statements is NOT true? Thermostats are used to control the temperature of
  • A Pressure cookers
  • B Laundry irons
  • C Hot water storage tanks
  • D Aquaria for tropical fish
  • E Heated apartments
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Question 14:
250g of lead at 170oC is dropped into 100g of water at 0oC. If the final temperature is 12oC, the specific heat of lead is (specific heat of water is 4,200J/kgoC)
  • A 39.5J/kgoC
  • B 50.4J/kgoC
  • C 127.6J/kgoC
  • D 154.6J/kgoC
  • E 173.4J/kgoC
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Question 15:
An object 15cm high is 30cm from pin-hole camera. If the height of the image formed at the back of the camera is 10cm, the image distance is
  • A 20cm
  • B 45cm
  • C 54cm
  • D 63cm
  • E 70cm
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