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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.

91.

A parallel plate capacitor separated by an air gap is made of 0.8m2 tin plates and 20 mm apart. It is connected to 120 V battery. What is the charge on each plate?
Take ε_o = 8.85×10^-12 Fm^-1

A.

3.54nC

B.

42.5nC

C.

35.4nC

D.

4.25nC

Correct answer is B

A= 0.8m^2    d= 20mm =\frac{20}{1000} = 0.02m

v =120v;  ε_oA= 8.85 × 10^-12 fm^-1

C = \frac{ε_oA}{d}

C =\frac{8.85 × 10^-12×0.8}{0.02}

C= 3.54 × 10^-10 F

Q= CV

⇒  3.54 × 10^-10 × 120 = 4.25×10^-8c

     Q=42.5 × 10^-9c  = 42.5nC

      

92.

An air bubble of radius 4.5 cm initially at a depth of 12 m below the water surface rises to the surface. If the atmospheric pressure is equal to 10.34 m of water, the radius of the bubble just before it reaches the water surface is

A.

6.43 cm

B.

8.24 cm

C.

4.26 cm

D.

5.82 cm

Correct answer is D

r_1 = 4.5cm , P_1 =is the total pressure on the bubble at a depth of 12m from the surface.

P_1 = 12 + 10.34 =22.34m

 V_1 = \frac{4}{3}π× r^3_1

= \frac{4}{3}× π×{4.5^3cm^3}

P_2 = 10.34m

V_2  = \frac{4}{3} {π}{r^3_2}

from boyles law:

P_1V_1  = P_2V_2 

⇒ 22.34× \frac{4}{3}× π×{4.5^3} = 10.34 × \frac{4}{3}×π×{r^3_2}

⇒ 22.34 × 4.5^3 = 10.34 × r^3_2

 r^3_2 = \sqrt[3]{196.88}

⇒ r_2 = 5.82cm

93.

A 200 kg load is raised using a 110 m long lever as shown in the diagram above. The load is 10m from the pivot P. If the efficiency of the the lever is 80%, find the effort E required to lift the load.
[Take g = 10ms-2]

A.

250

B.

300

C.

450

D.

200

Correct answer is A

ε= 80%, L=200× 10 = 2000N, d_L=10m
 

d_E= 110-10 = 100m, E=?

ε = \frac{work done on the load}{work done by the effort}  × 100%

⇒  work done on load = 2000 ×10 =20,000 j


⇒ work done by effort = E × 100  = 100E

⇒ 80 =   \frac{20,000}{100E} × 100%

⇒ 80 =   \frac{20,000}{E} 

⇒ E = \frac{20,000}{80}

              ⇒  E = 250N

94.

A man swung an object of mass 2 kg in a circular path with a rope 1.2 m long. If the object was swung at 120 rev/min, find the tension in the rope.

A.

400

B.

288

C.

240

D.

379

Correct answer is D

m=2kg, r=1.2m, f=120rev/min ; T=?

f=   \frac{120rev}{1min} × \frac{1min}{60s} = 2rev\s

w=2πf= 2×π×2= 4πrad\s

T= \frac{mv^2}{r},  but v = wr 

⇒ T = \frac{(m)(wr)^2}{r}

⇒ T = mw^2r

= T = 2× (4π)^2 × 1.2

   T = 379N ( to 3 s.f)

95.

A wire of radius 0.2 mm is extended by 0.5% of its length when supported by a load of 1.5 kg. Determine the Young's modulus for the material of the wire.

[Take g = 10 ms^{-2}]

A.

2.4×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})

B.

1.5×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})

C.

2.4×10^9(Nm^{-2})

D.

1.3×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})

Correct answer is A

r=0.2mm = 2 × {10^{-4}} e= 0.05% of L,=0.005L, m=1.5kgg=10 ms^{-2} ,  y=?,    

(1000 mm = 1m)

Y = \frac{FL}{Ae}

w = mg = 1.5 × 10 = 15

A = \pi r^2 = \frac{22}{7}×(2×10^{-4})^2 = 1.26×10^{-7}(m^2)

⇒ Y = \frac{15L}{1.26×10^{-7}×0.005L}

⇒ Y = \frac{15}{1.26×10^{-7}×0.005}

⇒ Y = \frac{15}{6.29×10^{-10}}

Y = 2.4×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})