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.

2,541.

An object is placed 15cm in front of a concave mirror of radius 40cm. The image formed is

A.

virtual and 60cm behind the mirror

B.

real and 60cm behind the mirror

C.

virtual and at infinity

D.

real and at infinity

E.

virtual and 40cm from the mirror

Correct answer is A

u = f

2,542.

If the fundamental frequency of a closed pipe organ on a day when the speed of sound is 340ms-1 is 170Hz, then the length of the pipe is

A.

50cm

B.

70cm

C.

100cm

D.

150cm

E.

200cm

Correct answer is A

\(\lambda\) = \(\frac{v}{f}\)

= \(\frac{340}{170}\)

= 2m ; for closed pipe

L = \(\frac{1}{4}\)\(\lambda\)

= \(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{1}\)

= 0.5m

= 50cm

2,543.

When a sound wave passes from air into water its

A.

speed and frequency increases but its wavelength remains the same

B.

speed and wavelength increases but its frequency remains the same

C.

speed decreases

D.

speed remains the same but its frequency and wavelength change

E.

speed increases but its frequency and wavelength decreases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,544.

In order to find the depth of the sea, a ship sends out a sound wave and receives an echo after one second. If the velocity of sound in water is 1500ms-1, what is the depth of the sea?

A.

0.75km

B.

1.50km

C.

2.20km

D.

3.00km

E.

3.75km

Correct answer is A

Echo time = 1 \(\div\) 2 = 0.5sec

depth = velocity x time

= 1500 x 0.5

= 750m = 0.75km

2,545.

Which of the following phenomena CANNOT be explained by the molecular theory of matter?

A.

Expansion

B.

Conduction

C.

Convection

D.

Radiation

E.

Evaporation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.