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.

2,476.

The linear expansivity of brass is 2 x 10-5 oC-1. If the volume of a piece of brass is 10cm3 at 0oC, what will be its volume at 100oC?

A.

10.02cm3

B.

10.04cm3

C.

10.06cm3

D.

10.20cm3

E.

102.00cm3

Correct answer is C

3 x \(\alpha\) = \(\frac{V_2 - V_1}{\Delta \theta \times V_1}\)

3 x 2 x 10-5 = \(\frac{V_2 - 10}{10 \times 100}\)

V2 = 10.06cm3

2,477.

A man of mass 50kg ascends a flight of stairs 5m high in 5 seconds. If acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-2, the power expended is?

A.

100W

B.

200W

C.

250W

D.

400W

E.

500W

Correct answer is E

Power = \(\frac{\text{force x distance}}{\text{time}}\)

= \(\frac{50 × 10 × 5}{5}\)= 500W

2,479.

A train has an initial velocity of 44ms-1 and an acceleration of -4ms-1. Its velocity after 10 seconds is

A.

2ms-1

B.

4ms-1

C.

8ms-1

D.

12ms-1

E.

16ms-1

Correct answer is B

Using V = at + u

V = (-4 x 10) + 44

= 4ms-1

2,480.

If the pressure on 100cm3 of an ideal gas is doubled while its kelvin temperature is halved, then the new volume of the gas will become

A.

25cm3

B.

50cm3

C.

100cm3

D.

200cm3

E.

400cm3

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{P_1V_1}{T_1}\) = \(\frac{P_2V_2}{T_2}\)

P2 = 2P ; T1 = 2T2

therefore, \(\frac{P_1 \times 1000}{2T_2}\) = \(\frac{2P_2 \times V_2}{T_2}\)

= 25cm