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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.

71.

The sensitivity of a thermometer is

A.

All of the above

B.

how quickly a temperature change can be detected

C.

the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature

D.

the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured

Correct answer is D

The sensitivity of a thermometer is defined as the smallest temperature change that can be detected or measured, NOT how quickly that temperature change can be detected.

In contrast, the difference between the maximum and the minimum temperature is the range of a thermometer

72.

An open-tube mercury manometer is used to measure the pressure in a gas tank. When the atmospheric pressure is 101,325 Pa, what is the absolute pressure in Pa in the tank if the height of the mercury in the open tube is 25 cm higher. density of mercury = 13600kg/m3,g=9.8m/s2

A.

108,986 Pa

B.

165,238 Pa

C.

122,364 Pa

D.

134,645 Pa

Correct answer is D

density (ρ) = 13600 kgm3; g =9.8ms2

Patm =101,325 Pa;  ρ=13600 kgm3


Pabs=Patm+ρgh


⇒Pabs=101,325+13600 x 9.8 x 0.25
 

⇒Pabs=101,325+33320

⇒ Pabs=134,645Pa

73.

A beam of light travelling in water is incident on a glass which is immersed in the water. The incident beam makes an angle of 40o with the normal. Calculate the angle of refraction in the glass.

[Refractive index of water = 1.33, Refractive index of glass = 1.5]

A.

29.36o

B.

25.37o

C.

37.21o

D.

34.75o

Correct answer is D

n1=1.33; n2=1.5;  i=40°; r= ?

from snell's law:

n1 x sin i=n2x sin r

⇒1.33 x sin 40°=1.5 x sin r

⇒sin r = 0.5700

⇒r = sin1 (0.5700)

 ⇒ r = 34.75

 

 

 

74.

How much work is done against the gravitational force on a 3.0 kg object when it is carried from the ground floor to the roof of a building, a vertical climb of 240 m?

A.

7.2 kJ

B.

4.6 kJ

C.

6.8 kJ

D.

8.4 kJ

Correct answer is A

The work done against the gravitational force is calculated using the formula W = mgh, where m is the mass of the object, g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8ms2 on Earth), and h is the height. Substituting the given values, we get W = 3.0 kg * 9.8m/s2 * 240 m = 7.2 kJ. Therefore, the correct answer is '7.2 kJ'.

75.

A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?

A.

47 g

B.

52.8 g

C.

37.6 g

D.

56.6 g

Correct answer is D

Let mb=mass of empty bottle,

mw=mass of water only and


ma= mass of alcohol only
 

given; mb=19g



mb + mw = 66g

mb + ma = ?

R.d=0.8

R.d=mass of alcohol

massofalcoholmassofequalvolumeofwater

⇒ mass of equal volume of water = mw=66-19=47g

⇒0.8 = ma47

ma=0.8×47 =37.6g

mb + ma = 19+37.6=56.6g