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.

301.

A ray of light travels obliquely from a less dense medium to a denser medium. Which of the following statements is true about the light?
 

A.

The wavelength of the light increases in the second medium

B.

The speed of the light increases in the second medium

C.

The light refracts towards the normal

D.

There Is a change in the frequency of the light

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

302.

An a.c. generator can be converted to a d.c. electric motor by replacing the

A.

slip rings with a split ring and connecting a battery

B.

split ring with slip rings and connecting a battery

C.

a.c. with d.c. source and connecting slip rings

D.

a.c. with d.c. source and connecting split rings

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

303.

 Water waves have a wavelength of 3.6cm and speed of 18cms\(^{-1 }\) in deep water. If the waves enter shallow water with wavelength of 2.0cm, calculate the speed of the waves in the shallow water.

A.

0.4cms\(^{-1}\)

B.

2.5cms\(^{-1}\)

C.

10.0cms\(^{-1}\)

D.

10.8cms\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

Velocity = frequency x wavelength 

v = 18cm/s, wavelength = 3.6cm, then F = 5hertz

therefore, the speed of the wave in the shallow water = 5 x 2 = 10cm/s

NOTE; as a general rule, the frequency of a wave remains constant while speed and wavelength change as it travels from one medium to another.

304.

Which of the following statements correctly explains why a total solar eclipse would be seen by people on only a small portion of the earth's surface? The

A.

moon is larger in diameter than the earth

B.

eath is larger in diameter than the sun

C.

earth revolves around the sun

D.

earth is larger in diameter than the moon.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

305.

 In an electric circuit, an inductor of inductance 0.5 H and resistance 50\(\Omega\) is connected to an alternating current source of frequency 60 Hz. Calculate the impedance of the circuit.

A.

50.0\(\Omega\)

B.

450.5 \(\Omega\)

C.

195.0 \(\Omega\)

D.

1950.1 \(\Omega\)

Correct answer is C

The impedance of a R-L circuit is given by:

Z = √(R\(^2\) + XL\(^2\)) ----------- eqn(1)

where Z is the impedance,

R is the resistance, and

XL is the inductive reactance

XL = 2πfL ------------ eqn(2)

where f is the frequency

From eqn(2),

XL = 2 * π * 60 * 0.5

= 60π

Also, from eqn(1), 

Z = √(50\(^2\) + (60π)\(^2\))

Z = 195.0Ω