Physics questions and answers

Physics Questions and Answers

If you want to learn more about the nature and properties of matter and energy or you're simply preparing for a Physics exam, these Physics past questions and answers are ideal for you.

661.

A 20kg mass is to be pulled up a slope inclined at 30° to the horizontal. If efficiency of the plane is 75%. The force required to pull the load up the plane is J [g=10ms\(^{− 2}\)]

A.

87N

B.

73.5N

C.

133.3N

D.

533.2N

Correct answer is C

V. R = \(\frac{1}{Sinθ}\)

  m = 20kg

  V.R = \(\frac{1}{Sin 30}\)

  = 2

  Efficiency = 75%

  Load = mg

  = 20 x 10 = 200N

  Efficiency = \(\frac{M.A}{V.R} \times 100\)

  75/100 = \(\frac{M.A}{2}\)

  M .A = \(\frac{75 \times 2}{100}\)

  M. A = 1.5

  Since M. A. = \(\frac{\text{Load}}{\text{Force}}\)

  Force = \(\frac{200}{1.5}\)

  = 133.3N

662.

A body of mass 100g moving with a velocity of 10ms-1 collides with a wall. If after collision it moves with a velocity of 2.0ms−1 in the opposite direction, calculate the change in momentum.

A.

0.8Ns

B.

1.2Ns

C.

12.0Ns

D.

80.0Ns

Correct answer is B

Momentum = Mass x Velocity
Change in Momentum = Mass x (change in velocity)
Change in Momentum = Mass x (v - u)
Mass = 100g = 0.1kg
U = 2ms\(^{-1}\)
V = 10ms\(^{-1}\)
Change in momentum = m (v − u)
= 0.1 (2 -(- 10))
= 0.1 (12)
= 1.2Ns

663.

The force between the molecules of a liquid in contact with that of a solid is?

A.

Adhesive

B.

Cohesive

C.

Magnetic

D.

Repulsive

Correct answer is A

The term Adhesive forces refers to the attractive forces between unlike substance

664.

A ball of mass 800g moving horizontally with a speed of 5m/s hits a vertical wall and rebounds with the same speed. The impulse experienced by the ball is?

A.

0kgm

B.

2kgm/s

C.

4kgm/s

D.

8kgm/s

Correct answer is D

Initial momentum = (0.8) × (5)

 = 4.0kgms\(^{-1}\)

  Final momentum

  = (0.8) × (– 5)

 = – 4.0kgms\(^{-1}\)

  Impulse on ball

  = Change in momentum

 = 4.0 – (– 4.0)

  = 8.0.0kgms\(^{-1}\)

665.

When an atom loses or gain a charge it becomes

A.

An electron

B.

An ion

C.

A neutron

D.

A proton

Correct answer is B

If an atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes an ion. An atom that gains a negative electron, it becomes a negative ion. If it loses an electron it becomes a positive ion