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.

691.

The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 10kg of Copper by 1K is its

A.

specific heat capacity

B.

latent heat

C.

heat capacity

D.

internal energy

Correct answer is C

The heat capacity of a defined system is the amount of heat (usually expressed in calories, kilocalories, or joules) needed to raise the system's temperature by one degree (usually expressed in Celsius or Kelvin).

692.

What type of reaction is represented by the following scheme?
\(_{1} ^{2} X\) + \(_{1} ^{2} Y\)  -----> \(_{2} ^{3} Z\) + \(_{0} ^{1} n\) + energy

A.

fusion reaction

B.

fission reaction

C.

Chain reaction

D.

radioactive decay

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

693.

The diagram shown represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of W Newtons supports a load of 120.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 40, then the value of W is?

A.

28.0

B.

48.0N

C.

233.0N

D.

50.0N

Correct answer is D

Given Data:

Efficiency = 40% Load = 120N, V.R = 6 (Number of Pulleys)

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

40 = \(\frac{M.A}{6} * 100\)

6 * 40 = 100 M.A

M.A = \(\frac{240}{100}\) → 2.4

Where M.A = \(\frac{Load}{Effort}\) 

2.4 = \(\frac{120}{Effort}\)

: Effort = \(\frac{120}{2.4}\)  → 50N

694.

A narrow beam of white light can be split up into different Colours by a glass prism. The correct explanation is that

A.

white light Is an electromagnetic wave

B.

the prism has all the colours of the white light

C.

different colours of white light travel with different speeds in glass

D.

white light has undergone total Internal reflection in the prism

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

695.

Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

A.

heat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic

B.

Kinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity

C.

heat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light

D.

electricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light

Correct answer is C

The steam engine uses the Heat supplied from steam to supply kinetic energy into the generator which converts it to electricity to light the lamp, the lamp gives out light and heat as it works