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.

2,786.

The mass of a stone is 15.0g when completely immersed in water and 10.0g when completely immersed in a liquid of relative density 2.0. The mass of the stone in air is

A.

5.0g

B.

12.0g

C.

20.0g

D.

25.0g

Correct answer is C

R.D = \(\frac{\text{ mass of liquid displaced}}{\text {mass of water displaced}}\)

2 = \(\frac{m - 10}{m - 15}\)

m = 20g

2,787.
2,788.

A 20kg mass is to be pulled up a slope inclined at 30o to the horizontal. If the efficiency of the plane is 75%, the force required to pull the load up the plane is [g = 10ms-2]

A.

13.3N

B.

73.5N

C.

133.3N

D.

53.2N

Correct answer is C

Efficiency = m.A x \(\frac{1}{V.R}\) X 100%

75 = \(\frac{20 \times 10}{effort}\) x \(\frac{1}{\frac{g}{sin\theta}}\) x 100%

Effort = 133.3N

2,789.

A wheel and axle have radii 80cm and 10cm respectively. If the efficiency of the machine is 0.85, an applied force of 1200N to the wheel will raise a load of

A.

8.0N

B.

6.8N

C.

8160N

D.

9600N

Correct answer is C

Efficiency = m.A x \(\frac{1}{V.R}\) x 100%

85 = \(\frac{load}{1200}\) x \(\frac{10}{80}\) x \(\frac{100}{1}\)

load = 8160N

2,790.

A spring of force constant 1500Nm-1 is acted upon by a constant force of 75N. Calculate the potential energy stored in the string

A.

1.9J

B.

2.8J

C.

3.45J

D.

0.43J

Correct answer is A

P.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)Fe

= \(\frac{1}{2}\)\(\frac{F}{K}\)

= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{75 \times 75}{1500}\)

= 1.9J