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.

2,981.

An object of mass 100g projected vertically upwards from the ground level has a velocity of 20ms-1 at a height of 10m. calculate its initial kinetic energy at the ground level.[g = 10ms-2, neglect air resistance]

A.

10 J

B.

20 J

C.

30 J

D.

50 J

Correct answer is C

Using, v2 = u2 - 2gx

(20)2 = u21/2 x 10 x 10

u2 = 600(m/s)2

initial K.E = - mu2

= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 600

= 30 J

2,982.

A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the ratio of the gravitational force experienced by the planets.

A.

1 : 5

B.

2 : 5

C.

3 : 5

D.

4 : 5

Correct answer is B

g = \(\frac{GM}{R^2}\)

\(\frac{G_1M_1}{r^2_1}\) = \(\frac{G_2M_2}{r^2_2}\)

\(\frac{G_1M_1}{r^2_1}\) = \(\frac{G_2 {\times}10 M_1}{(2r_1)^2}\)

\(\frac{G_1}{G_2}\) = \(\frac{2}{5}\)

2,984.

Which of the following with respect to a body performing simple harmonic motion are in phase?

A.

displacement and velocity of the body

B.

displacement and force on the body

C.

velocity and acceleration of the body

D.

force acting on the body and the acceleration

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,985.

Two bodies X and Y are projected on the same horizontal plane, with the same initial speed but at angles 30 and 60 respectively to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, the ratio of the range of X to that of Y is

A.

1:1

B.

1:2

C.

√3:1

D.

√3

Correct answer is A

Range = \(\frac{U^2sin2{\theta}}{g}\)

\(\frac{R_x}{R_y}\) = \(\frac{U^2_xsin60}{U^2_ysin120}\)

sin60o = sin120o

\(\frac{R_x}{R_y}\) = \(\frac{1}{1}\)

hence, = 1:1