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.

2,471.

1,000 identical drops of oil of density 500kgm-3 have a total mass of 5 x 10-4kg. One of the drops forms a thin film of area 0.5m2 on water. The thickness of the film is

A.

2 x 10-8m

B.

2 x 10-9m

C.

2 x 10-7m

D.

3 x 10-9m

E.

2.8 x 10-8m

Correct answer is B

Mass of one oil = \(\frac{5 \times 10^{-4}}{1000}\)

= 5 x 10-4kg

Density = \(\frac{\text {mass}}{\text{area x thickness}}\)

500 = \(\frac{5 \times 10^{-7}}{\text{0.5 x thickness}}\)

thickness = 2 x 10-9m

2,472.

A force of 16N is applied on a 4.0kg block that is at rest on a smooth, horizontal surface. What is the velocity of the block at t = 5 seconds?

A.

4ms-1

B.

10ms-1

C.

20ms-1

D.

50ms-1

E.

80ms-1

Correct answer is C

F = ma

= \(\frac{m(u - v)}{t}\)

16 = \(\frac{4(v - 0)}{5}\)

v = 20ms-1

2,473.

Of the following derived units, the one that is not a unit of power is

A.

joule/second

B.

ampere volt

C.

ampere2volt

D.

volts2/ohm

Correct answer is C

Power = \(\frac{Work done}{time}\) = \(Js^{-1}\)

Power = \(current \times voltage\) = \(Ampere volt\)

Power = \(\frac{voltage^{2}}{resistance}\) = \(\frac{volts^{2}}{ohm}\)

 

2,474.

The electrochemical equivalent of a metal is 0.126 x 10-6 kgC-1. The mass of the metal that a current of 5A will deposit from a suitable bath in 1 hour is

A.

0.0378 x 10 -3kg

B.

0.227 x 10 -3kg

C.

0.378 x 10 -3kg

D.

0.595 x 10 -3kg

E.

2.268 x 10 -3kg

Correct answer is E

m = Itz

= 5 x 3600 x 0.126 x 10-6

= 2.268 x 10-3kg