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.

3,031.

The velocity of a sound wave at 27oC is 360ms-1. Its velocity at 127oC is

A.

120√3 ms-1

B.

240 ms-1

C.

240√3 ms-1

D.

720√3 ms-1

Correct answer is C

Velocity \(\alpha \sqrt{temperature}\)

\(\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \sqrt{\frac{T_1}{T_2}}\)

therefore, \(\frac{360}{V_2} = \sqrt{\frac{27 + 273}{127 + 273}}\)

\(V_2 = 240\sqrt{3}\)m/s

3,032.

A bullet fired at a wooden block of thickness 0.15m manages to penetrate the block. If the mass of the bullet is 0.025kg and the average resisting force of the wood is 7.5 x 103N, calculate the speed of the bullet just before it hits the wooden block.

A.

450ms-1

B.

400ms-1

C.

300ms-1

D.

250ms-1

Correct answer is C

F = ma

Therefore, a = \(\frac{F}{m}\)

a = \(\frac{7.5 \times 10^{3}}{0.025}\)

a = 3 x 105m/s2

using V2 = U2 + 2ax;

V2 = 02 + (2 x 3 x 105 x 0.15)

Therefore V = 300 m/s

3,033.

I. Small size.
II. Low power requirement
III. Not easily damaged by high temperature
IV. Highly durable.

Which of the above are the advantages of semiconductors?

A.

I,II and lll only

B.

ll,lll and lV only

C.

l, II and lV only

D.

l, ll, lll and lV

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,034.

If a reverse-biased voltage is applied across a p-n junction, the depletion layer width is

A.

increased

B.

decreased

C.

constant

D.

halved

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,035.

The p-n junction diodes can act as rectifiers because they

A.

conduct current when forward-biased

B.

conduct current when reverse-biased

C.

block current when forward-biased

D.

conduct current in both directions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.