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.

1,946.

The bob of a single pendulum has a mass of 0.02kg. Determine the weight of the bob [g = 10ms-2]

A.

0.02N

B.

0.20N

C.

20.00N

D.

200.00N

Correct answer is B

Wt = mg = 0.02 x 10 = 0.2N

1,947.

A force acting on a body causes a change in the momentum of the body from 12kg ms-1 to 16kg ms-1 in 0.2s. calculate the magnitude of the force

A.

140.0N

B.

20.0N

C.

4.0N

D.

0.8N

Correct answer is B

F = \(\frac{mv - mu}{t} = \frac{16 - 12}{0.2} = 20N\)

1,948.
1,949.

A body is said to be moving with uniform acceleration if it experiences equal

A.

increase in velocity at equal time intervals

B.

decreases in velocity at equal time intervals

C.

increases in speed at equal time intervals

D.

decreases in speed at equal time intervals

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,950.

The speed of an object in rectilinear motion can be determine from the

A.

area under a velocity-time graph

B.

area under a distance-time graph

C.

slope of a distance-time graph

D.

slope of a velocity-time graph

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.