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.

231.

A ball is swung in a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed. acceleration?

A.

Away from O

B.

Along the Circumference of the circle

C.

Toward centre O

D.

Along a tangent to the circle

Correct answer is C

Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a special type of periodic motion where the restoring force on the moving object is directly proportional to the magnitude of the object's displacement and acts towards the object's equilibrium position.

232.

Which of the following units is equivalent to the unit of electric current?

A.

C s\({-1}\)

B.

W

C.

J s\({-1}\)

D.

C

Correct answer is A

Q = It

I = Q/t


I = C / s

= Cs\(^{-1}\)

233.

An atom that emits an a-particle?

A.

may become a different element.

B.

becomes a different isotope of the element

C.

daughter with increased mass

D.

becomes a daughter of a different element always

Correct answer is A

Alpha decay or α-decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus) and

thereby transforms or 'decays' into a different atomic nucleus, with a mass number that is reduced by four and an atomic number that is reduced by two.

234.

The diagram illustrates the velocity-time graph of a body. Calculate the distance covered by the body during the motion

A.

15m

B.

84m

C.

72m

D.

48m

Correct answer is C

Distance covered = Area under the graph
D = area of square + area of trapezium
D = L x L + 1/2(a+b)h
D = 4 x 4 + 1/2( 4+ 10)8
D = 16 + 1/2 x 14 x 8
D = 16 + 56
D = 72m.
 

235.

The inductive reactance in a circuit of frequency 100Hz is 1ohms. Calculate the inductance of the inductor[π = 3.14]

 

A.

2.00 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

B.

1.59 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

C.

1.09 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

D.

6.28x 10\(_{-3}\)H

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.