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.

3,016.

The linear expansivity of brass is 2 x 10-5C-1. If the volume of a piece of brass is 15.00cm3 at 00C, What is the volume at 100oC?

A.

16.03cm3

B.

16.00cm3

C.

15.09cm3

D.

15cm3

Correct answer is C

linear expansivity = \(\frac {V_2 - V_1}{V_1 {\times} {\Delta}{\theta}}\)

3 x 2 x 10-5 =\(\frac {V_2 - 15}{15 {\times} (100 - 0)}\)

V2 = 15.09cm3

3,017.

A platinum resistance thermometer records 3.0\(\Omega\) at 0oC and 8.0\(\Omega\) at 100oC. If it records 6.0\(\Omega\) in a certain environment, The temperature of the medium is

A.

80oC

B.

60oC

C.

50oC

D.

30oC

Correct answer is B

8\(\Omega\).....100oC

6\(\Omega\).....\(\theta\)oC

3\(\Omega\).....0oC

\(\frac{6 - 3}{8 - 3}\) = \(\frac{\theta - 0}{100 - 0}\)

therefore, \(\theta\) = 60oC

3,019.

A solid of weight 0.600N is totally immersed in oil and water respectively. If the upthrust of oil is 0.210N and the relative density of oil is 0.875. Find the upthrust in water.

A.

0.600N

B.

0.360N

C.

0.240N

D.

0.180N

Correct answer is C

Rd = \(\frac{\text{upthrust in oil}}{\text{upthrust in }H_2O}\)

thus; 0.875 = \(\frac{0.21}{\text{upthrust in }H_2O}\)

upthrust in H2O = 0.24N

3,020.

The atmospheric pressure due to water is 1.3 x 106Nm-2. What is the total pressure at the bottom of an ocean 10m deep? [Density of water = 1000kgm-3, g = 10ms-2]

A.

1.3 x 107Nm-2

B.

1.4 x 106Nm-2

C.

1.4 x 105Nm-2

D.

1.0 x 10 5Nm-2

Correct answer is B

Pressure = heg = 1000 x 10 x 10 = 105Nm-2

Total pressure = (1.3 x 106) + (1 x 105)

= 1.4 x 106Nm-2