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.

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Ripples on water and light waves are similar because both?

A.

have the same frequency

B.

can be refracted and diffracted

C.

are longitudinal waves

D.

have the same velocity

Correct answer is B

Examples of transverse waves include:

  • ripples on the surface of water.
  • vibrations in a guitar string.
  • a Mexican wave in a sports stadium.
  • electromagnetic waves – eg light waves, microwaves, radio waves.

Some basic properties of light :

  • Reflection of light.
  • Refraction of light.
  • Diffraction of light.

All kinds of waves have the same fundamental properties of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference,

and all waves have a wavelength, frequency, speed and amplitude.

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What happens when a gas expands at constant temperature?

A.

its pressure decreases

B.

the total momentum of its molecules remains constant

C.

its pressure decreases and the total momentum of its moleculees remains constant

D.

its pressure decreses and the total kinetic energy of its molecule decreases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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A mass of a liquid at 30oC is mixed with a mass of the same liquid at 70oC and the temperature of the mixture is 45oC. Find the ratio of the mass of the cold liquid to the mass of the other liquid.

A.

3 : 5

B.

5 : 3

C.

3 : 7

D.

7 : 3

Correct answer is B

Heat lost = heat gained

mH x c x (70 - 45) = mc x c x (45 - 30)

\(\frac{m_c}{m_H}\) = \(\frac{5}{3}\)

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A heating coil rated at 100W is used to boil off 0.5kg of boiling water. The time taken to boil off the water is [specific latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.3 x 106Jkg-1]

A.

1.15 x 109 s

B.

1.15 x 107 s

C.

1.15 x 105 s

D.

1.15 x 104 s

Correct answer is D

Heat energy = Elect. energy

0.5 x 2.3 x 106 = 100t

t = 1.15 x 104s