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.

2,506.

A body of mass 5kg initially at rest is acted upon by two mutually perpendicular forces 12N and 5N as shown in fig.3. If the particle moves in the direction QA, calculate the magnitude of the acceleration

A.

0.40ms-2

B.

1.40ms-2

C.

0.26ms-2

D.

2.60ms-2

E.

3.40ms-2

Correct answer is D

R = \(\sqrt{12^2 + 5^2}\)

R = 13N and R = F = ma

13 = 5 x a

= 2.60ms\(^{-2}\)

2,507.

A plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal has an efficiency of 60%. The force parallel to the plane required to push a load of 120N uniformly up the plane is

A.

60N

B.

100N

C.

120N

D.

200N

E.

240N

Correct answer is B

V.R = \(\frac{1}{sin 30}\) = 2

Efficiency = \(\frac{m.A}{V.R}\) x 100%

60 = \(\frac{120}{effort}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 100

Effort = 100N

2,508.

If a solid changes directly into a gas when heat is applied the process is called

A.

vaporization

B.

evaporation

C.

sublimation

D.

ionization

E.

conversion

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,509.

The lower and upper fixed points marked on a mecury-in-glass thermometer are 210mm apart. The end of the mercury column in the tube is 49mm above the lower fixed point in a room. What is the temperature of the room in degrees Celsius?

A.

55.3oC

B.

23.3oC

C.

49.0oC

D.

16.1oC

E.

76.7oC

Correct answer is B

210mm .... 100oC

49mm .... \(\theta\)

0mm .... 0oC

\(\frac{49 - 0}{210 - 0}\) = \(\frac{\theta - 0}{100 - 0}\)

\(\frac{49}{210}\) = \(\frac{\theta}{100}\)

\(\theta\) = 23.3oC

2,510.

Dewpoint is the temperature at which, water vapour in the atmosphere

A.

turns into steam

B.

solidifies into ice pellets

C.

first condenses into liquid form

D.

is just sufficient to cause cooling

E.

has a relative humidity of fifty percent

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.