JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076

Physics WAEC Past Questions

Clear Selections
Change Subject Post a Question Check Syllabus Study My Bookmarks Past Questions Videos Watch Video Lessons Download App

JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076
2311

(a) State the condition for light ray incident on a concave mirror to reflect through the principal focus of the mirror.

(b) Explain spherical aberration as a defect of curved mirrors

(c) The diagram above illustrates an image formed when an object is placed in front of a particular lens. Redraw the diagram and indicate the center of curvature, C, principal focus, F, and the principal axis. ( SEE THE DIAGRAM ABOVE)

(d) What is meant by accommodation in connection to the human?

(e) State quantitatively, the (i) values of the near and far point of a normal eye. (ii) Use the answer in 10c(i) to determine the change in optical power of the normal human eye when reading a book and viewing the sky.[lens-to-retina distance = 2.5 cm].

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2024
2312

(a)i State the condition for a charged particle to experience a force in magnetic field

(ii) State the expression for the magnetic force, F acting on a charged particle, Q in a magnetic field of flux density, \(\beta\) with speed, V

(iii) Prove quantitatively that there is no magnetic force moving along the direction of a magnetic field.

(b)i Mention the main parts of an electrical transformer.

(ii) Explain how an alternating potential difference applied to the primary coil gives rise to an induced e.m.f in the secondary coil of a transformer.

(c) Proton of mass 1.7 x 10(^{-27}\) kg enters a magnetic field of flux density 0.207 normally and followed a quarter circle path before existing with a constant speed of 4.5 x 10\(^6\)m/s

(i) Explain why the speed of the proton remains constant.

(ii) Calculate the 

I. radius of the circular path

II. time taken by the proton to move through the magnetic field [e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) C, \(\pi\) = 3.14]

View Answer & Discuss (1) WAEC 2024
2313

(a) Mention three facts about photoelectric effect

(b) An electric magnetic radiation source of power 6 x 10\(^{-3}\) W emits 1 x 10\(^{16}\) photons per second. The most energetic photo electron ejected from a metal surface is stopped by a potential difference of 2.2V. Calculate the work function of the metal. [ mass of (photon) electrons 9.1 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg, e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) C]

(c) State two factors on which the activity of a radioactive sample depends

(d) Cobalt-60 source has an activity of 2.0 x 10\(^6\) Bq and a half-life of 1.8 x 10\(^8\)s. Calculate the number of radioisotope nuclei in the source.

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2024
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076
2314

(a) You are provided a retort stand, a spring balance, masses, a beaker containing water, another beaker containing a liquid labelled, L, and other necessary apparatus.

(i) Suspend the mass, m = 20 g on the spring balance and measure the weight in air, W\(_A\) in Newton.

(ii) Immerse the suspended mass completely in water and measure weight in water, W\(_W\) in Newton. Evaluate U\(_1\) = W\(_A\) - W\(_W\).

(iii) Immerse the suspended mass completely in the liquid L of the same volume with water and measure the weight in liquid W\(_L\). Evaluate U\(_2\) = W\(_A\) - W\(_L\).

(iv) Repeat the procedure for m = 40g, 60g, 80g, and 100g respectively. In each case, evaluate \(W_A\), W\(_W\), U\(_1\), W\(_L\), U\(_2\).

(v) Tabulate the readings.

(vi) Plot a graph of U\(_1\) on the vertical axis and U\(_2\) on the horizontal axis starting both axes from the origin (0, 0).

(vii) Determine the slope s of the graph

(viii) Evaluate K = \(\frac{1}{\text{s}}\)

(ix) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.

b(i) State the Archimedes' principle,

(ii) State two differences between density and relative density

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2024
2315

(a) You are provided with two resistance wires labelled: A and B, standard resistor, R\(_x\) = 1 \(\Omega\), metre bridge, cell of emf,E, Rheostat  R\(_h\), galvanometer and apparatus as shown.

Use the circuit diagram above as a guide to perform the experiment.

(i) Connect  R\(_x\) in the left-hand gap of the metre bridge, a length L = 100 cm of the wire in the right-hand gap and the other apparatus shown.

(ii) Determine and record the balance point P on the metre bridge wire NQ

(iii) Measure and record L\(_x\) = NP and L\(_y\) = PQ

(iv) Evaluate R\(_1\) = \(\frac{L_y}{L_x}R_x\)

(v) Repeat the procedure for four other values of L = 90cm, 80cm, 70cm, and 60cm. In each case, determine and record the balance point, P and evaluate R\(_1\)

(vi) Repeat the experiment with the second wire B. Obtain the balance point P and evaluate R\(_2\) in each case

(vii) Tabulate the readings

(viii) Plot a graph of R\(_2\) on the vertical axis and R\(_1\) on the horizontal axis

(ix) Determine the slope, s, of the graph

(x) Evaluate K = \(\sqrt{s}\)

(xi) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.

b(i) State two advantages of potentiometer over voltmeter for measuring potential difference

(ii) Define internal resistance of a cell.

View Answer & Discuss WAEC 2024
Start a Free Practice Test
 
JAMB CBT 2025 - Candidates, Schools, Centres, Resellers - Get Ready!
JAMB CBT Mobile App 2025 - Free Download
JAMB CBT Software 2025 - Free Download
WAEC Past Questions, Objective & Theory, Study 100% offline, Download app now - 127076