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.

1,891.

Which of the following statements about boiling and evaporation at atmospheric pressure is correct?

A.

evaporation and boiling of water take place at 100o

B.

evaporation of water takes place at a temperature greater than 100oC, while boiling takes place at 100oC

C.

evaporation of water takes place at 100oC while boiling takes place at a higher temperature

D.

boiling takes place at 100o while evaporation my take place at temperatures lower than 100oC

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,892.

The energy required to change a solid to liquid at constant temperature is called

A.

thermal capacity

B.

has lower specific heat capacity

C.

latent heat of fusion

D.

latent heat of vaporisation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,893.

Water falls through a height of 50m. Determine the temperature rise at the bottom of the fall. [Neglect energy losses. Specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1 K-1, g = 10ms2]

A.

0.119oC

B.

0.840oC

C.

1.190oC

D.

8.400oC

Correct answer is A

mgh = mc\(\theta\)

\(\theta = \frac{gh}{c} = \frac{10 \times 50}{4200}\)

= 0.119oC

1,894.

An immersion heater rated 400W, 220V is used to heat a liquid of mass 0.5kg. If the temperature of the liquid increases uniformly at the rate of 2.5oC per second, calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid. [Assume no heat is lost]

A.

1100Jkg-1K-1

B.

320Jkg-1K-1

C.

200Jkg-1K-1

D.

176Jkg-1K-1

Correct answer is B

pt = mc\(\theta\)

C = \(\frac{pt}{m \theta}\)

= \(\frac{400 \times 1}{0.5 \times 2.5}\)

= 320Jkg-1K-1

1,895.

A body of mass m, has a specific heat capacity s, and a heat capacity c. If the temperature of the body changes by \(\theta^oC\), Which of the following equation is correct?

A.

ms\(\theta\) = mv-1

B.

ms = C

C.

ms = s\(\theta\)

D.

ms = c\(\theta\)

Correct answer is B

Q = ms\(\theta\) = c \(\theta\)

ms = C