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.

2,046.

A car takes off from rest and covers a distance of 80m on a straight road in 10s. Calculate the magnitude of its acceleration

A.

1.25ms-2

B.

1.60ms-2

C.

4.00ms-2

D.

8.00ms-2

Correct answer is B

s = \(ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2\)

80 = 0 x 10 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) x a x 102

a = \(\frac{80}{50} = 1.6ms^2\)

2,047.

A man was moving round a circular path continuously for 4 minutes and covered the following distances in the times stated :
Distance (in metres) 200, 400, 600, 300
Time(in minutes) : 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. Which of the following statements is correct about the motion of the man?

A.

the man was moving without uniform velocity

B.

the speed was changing constantly

C.

the velocity was uniform

D.

it was an instance of motion in which both speed and velocity are the same

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,048.

The magnitude of the force required to make an object of mass, m move with speed, v in a circular of radius r is given by the expression

A.

\(\frac{mr}{v}\)

B.

\(\frac{mr^2}{v}\)

C.

\(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)

D.

\(\frac{mv}{r^2}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,049.

A boy travels 8 km eastward to a point B and then 6km northward to another point C. Determine the difference between the magnitude of displacement of the boy and distance travelled by him

A.

2.0km

B.

4.0km

C.

10.0km

D.

13.0km

Correct answer is B

AC = \(\sqrt{8^2 + 6^2}\) = 10km

Distance travelled = 8 + 6 = 14km

Difference = 4 - 10 = 4km

2,050.

One common characteristics of solids, liquids and gasses is that?

A.

all the three has fixed volume

B.

their molecule have the same size

C.

their molecules are always in motion

D.

all the three have the same inter molecular forces

Correct answer is C

The kinetic theory of matter (particle theory) says that all matter consists of many, very small particles which are constantly moving or in a continual state of motion.