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.

2,866.

An object of mass 400g and density 600kgm-3 is suspended with a sting so that half of it is immersed in paraffin of density 900kgm-3. The tension in the string is

A.

1.0N

B.

3.0N

C.

4.0N

D.

5.0N

Correct answer is B

volume of object = \(\frac{400 \times 10^{-2}}{600}\)

= 0.00067m3

volume of paraffin displaced = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 0.00067

= 0.00034m3

mass of paraffin = 900 x 34 x 10-5

= 0.3kg

weight of paraffin = 0.3 x 10

= 3N = upthrust = tension in the string

2,868.

A plane inclined at angle \(\theta\) has a velocity ratio of 10 : 1. The inclination of the plane to the horizontal is given by

A.

tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

B.

cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

C.

cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

D.

sin\(\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

Correct answer is D

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

= 10

sin = \(\frac{1}{10}\)

2,869.

Which of the following correctly describes the energy changes in the generation of light by a hydroelectric power station?

A.

Electrical \(\to\) mechanical \(\to\) potential

B.

potential \(\to\)mechanical \(\to\)electrical \(\to\) light

C.

mechanical \(\to\) sound \(\to\) electrical \(\to\) light

D.

mechanical \(\to\) sound \(\to\) electrical \(\to\) light

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,870.

The force experienced by an object of mass 60.0kg in the moon's gravitational field is 1.002 x 102N. What is the intensity of the gravitational field?

A.

0.60Nkg-1

B.

1.67Nkg-1

C.

6.12 x 102Nkg-1

D.

9.81ms-2

Correct answer is B

Intensity = \(\frac{1.002 \times 102}{60}\)

= 1.67Nkg-1