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.

2,986.

An arrow of mass 0.1kg moving with a horizontal velocity of 15ms-1 is shot into a wooden block of mass 0.4kg lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Their common velocity after impact is

A.

15.0 ms-1

B.

7.5 ms-1

C.

3.8 ms-1

D.

3.0 ms-1

Correct answer is D

M1U1 + M2U2

= (m1 + m2)v

= \(\frac{(0.1 {\times} 15) + (0.4 {\times} 0)}{(0.1 + 0.4)}\)

v = 3ms-1

2,987.

A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane? [g = 10ms-2]

A.

5.0 ms-2

B.

5.8 ms-2

C.

8.7 ms-2

D.

25.0 ms-2

Correct answer is A

ma = mgsin\(\theta\)

a = \(\frac{5 {\times} 10 {\times} sin30}{t}\)

a = 5ms2

2,988.

The distance xm travelled by a particle in time t seconds is described by the equation x = 10 + 12t2, Find the average speed of the particle between the time interval t = 2s and t = 5s

A.

60 ms-1

B.

72 ms-1

C.

84 ms-1

D.

108 ms-1

Correct answer is B

speed = \(\frac{dx}{dt}\)

\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) = 10 + 12t2

\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) = 24t

\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) =24 x 3

\(\frac{dx}{dt}\) = 72 ms-1

2,989.

At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to MxLyTz?

A.

-1, 1, 2

B.

1, 1, -2

C.

1, -1, 2

D.

-1, 1, -2

Correct answer is B

F = m (v-u)

= kg x m x S-2

= M1L1T-2

2,990.

In photoelectric effect, electrons will leave the metal surface when illuminated by light of appropriate frequency if the photon energy is

A.

greater than the work function

B.

less than the work function

C.

equal to the work function

D.

equal to the maximium kinetic energy of the electron

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.