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.

2,636.

If a beaker is filled with water it is observed that the surface of the water is not horizontal at the glass-water interface. This behavior is due to

A.

friction

B.

viscosity

C.

surface tension

D.

evaporation

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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2,638.

A body rolls down a slope from a height of 100m. its velocity at the foot of the slope is 20ms-1. What percentage of its initial potential energy is converted into kinetic energy? [g = 10ms-1]

A.

40%

B.

35%

C.

20%

D.

15%

Correct answer is C

P.E = mgh = 1000m joules

K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)mv2 = 200m joules

%converted = \(\frac{200m}{1000m}\) x 100

= 20%

2,639.

A constant force of 40N acting on a body initially at rest gives an acceleration of 0.1ms-2 for 4s. Calculate the work done by the force

A.

8JQ

B.

10J

C.

32J

D.

160J

Correct answer is C

X = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at2

= (0 x 4) + (\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 0.1 x 4 x 4)

= 0.8m

workdone = force x distance

= 40 x 0.8

= 32J

2,640.

An elevator of mass 4800kg is supported by a cable which can safely withstand a maximum tension of 60 000N. The maximum upward acceleration the elevator can have is

A.

2.5ms-2

B.

5.0ms-2

C.

7.5ms-2

D.

10.0ms-2

Correct answer is A

a = \(\frac{F}{m}\)

= \(\frac{60000 -(4800 \times10)}{4800}\)

= 2.5ms-2