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.

2,156.

When light from a source is sent through a gas.

i. certain wavelengths are absorbed.
ii. a dark line is left.

Which of the following is/are correct?

A.

i only

B.

iii only

C.

i and ii only

D.

i and iii only

E.

ii and iii only

Correct answer is C

When light passes through gas in the atmosphere some of the light at particular wavelengths is scattered resulting in darker bands.

2,157.

An electron is accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 70kV in a vacuum. Calculate the maximum speed acquired by the electron (electronic charge = -1.6 x 10-19; mass of an electron = 9.1 x 10-31kg)

A.

3.00 x 108ms-1

B.

2.46 x 108ms-1

C.

1.57 x 108ms-1

D.

1.32 x 108ms-1

E.

1.11 x 108ms-1

Correct answer is C

ev = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mv2

v2 = \(\frac{ev}{\frac{1}{2}m}\)

V = \(\sqrt{\frac{ev}{\frac{1}{2m}}} = \sqrt{\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-19} \times 70 \times 10^3}{\frac{1}{2} \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31}}}\)

= \(\sqrt{246.2 \times 10^{14}}\) = 1.57 x 108

2,158.

Which of the following explains the concave meniscus of water in a clean glass tube? the

A.

adhension between water and glass molecules is greater than the sdhension between water molecules

B.

cohension between water molecules is greater then the adhension between glass and water molecule

C.

molecules of water near the glass move faster than the molecules at the centre of the tube

D.

molecules of water at the water-air boundary are often attracted to the centre of the tube

E.

weight of the water pulls the centre part of the surface down

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,159.

Use the following data to determine the length L of a wire when a force of 30N is applied, assuming Hooke's law is obeyed
\(\begin{array}{c|c}\text{Force applied/N} & 0 & 5 & 10 & 30\\ \hline \text{length of wire/mm} & 500.0 & 500.0 & 501.0 & L \end{array}\)

A.

3.0mm

B.

3.5mm

C.

503.00mm

D.

503.5mm

E.

506.0mm

Correct answer is C

F \(\alpha\) e

F = ke

K = \(\frac{F}{e} = \frac{5}{0.5} = 10\)

when F = 30, e = \(\frac{F}{K} = \frac{30}{10} = 3\)

L = 500 + 3 = 503.00

2,160.

The diagram above illustrates an a.c.source of 50V(r.m.s.), \(\frac{100}{\pi}\)Hz connected in series with an inductor of inductance L and a resistor of resistance R. The current in the circuit is 2A and the p.d across L and R are 30V and 40V respectively. Calculate the power factor of the circuit

A.

1.33

B.

1.25

C.

0.80

D.

0.75

E.

0.60

Correct answer is C

cos\(\theta = \frac{R}{Z}\)

R = \(\frac{V}{I} = \frac{40}{2} = 20\)

Z² = R² + \(^X_L\)² = 20²  + 15²  = √625 = 25

cos \(\theta = \frac{R}{Z} = \frac{20}{25} = 0.8\)