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.

2,496.

The spectrum of white light consists of coloured lights arranged in the following order

A.

blue, red, green, yellow, indigo, violet, orange

B.

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

C.

red, orange, yellow, indigo, green, blue, violet

D.

indigo, green, blue, violet, yellow, red, orange

E.

yellow, blue, green, violet, orange, indigo, red

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,497.

What is the apparent colour of a RED SHIRT when viewed in PURE green light?

A.

Red

B.

Green

C.

Yellow

D.

Black

E.

Blue

Correct answer is D

When green light is shone on a red object, it absorbs all of the green light and not reflecting anything. Hence, it appears black.

2,498.

A given mass of an ideal gas occupies a volume V at a temperature T and under a pressure p. If the pressure is increased to 2p and the temperature reduced to \(\frac{1}{2T}\), then the percentage change in the volume of the gas is

A.

0%

B.

25%

C.

75%

D.

300%

E.

400%

Correct answer is C

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

P2 = 2P1

T1 = 2T2

\(\frac{2P_1V_2}{T_2}\) = \(\frac{P_1V_1}{2T_1}\)

V2 --V1

% change = \(\frac{V_1 - \frac{1}{4}V_1}{V_1}\) X 100%

= 75%

2,499.

A piece of wood is floating on water. The forces acting on the wood are

A.

upthrust and reaction

B.

weight and reaction

C.

weight and upthrust

D.

upthrust and viscousity

E.

weight and viscousity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,500.

Ripples on water are similar to light waves in that they both

A.

have the same wavelength

B.

are longitudinal

C.

cannot be reflected

D.

travel at the same speed

E.

can be refracted and diffracted

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.