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.

3,101.

Steam from boiling water causes more damage on the skin than does boiling water because

A.

water has a high specific heat

B.

steam has latent heat of fusion

C.

the steam is at a highter temperature than the water

D.

steam brings heat more easily by convection

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,102.

Two liquids X and Y having the same mass are supplied with the same quantity of heat. If the temperature rise in X is twice that of Y, the ratio of specific heat capacity of X to that of Y is

A.

2:1

B.

1:2

C.

4:1

D.

1:4

Correct answer is B

MC\(x_\theta\) = MC\(y_\theta\)

\(x_\theta\) = 2 \(\times y_\theta\)

MC(2\(y_\theta\)) = MC\(y_\theta\)

⇒ 2C = C

=1 : 2

3,103.

A gas at a pressure of 105Nm-2expands from 0.6m-3 to 1.2m3 at constant temperature, the work done is

A.

7.0 x 106J

B.

6.0 x 10 6J

C.

6.0 x 10 5J

D.

6.0 x 10 4J

Correct answer is D

W = \(\frac{W_1 \times V_1}{V_2}\)

W = \(\frac{10 \times 0.6}{1.2}\)

W = 6.0 x 10 4J

3,104.

A wire of length 100.0m at 30o has linear expansive of 2x10-5K-1 Calculate the length of the wire at a temperature of - 10oC

A.

100.08m

B.

100.04m

C.

99.96m

D.

99.92m

Correct answer is D

\(L_2 = L_1 + \alpha(\theta_2 - \theta_1)\)

= 100 + 0.00002(-10-30) = 99.92

3,105.

What volume of alcohol will have same mass as 4.2m-3 of petrol?
Density of alcohol = 8.4 x 10^2 kgm-3, density of petrol =7.2x10^2 kgm-3

A.

0.8m3

B.

1.4m3

C.

3.6m3

D.

49.m3

Correct answer is C

Mp = ep x Vp

Mp = 7.2 x 102 x 4.2 = 3024

VA = \(\frac{M}{e_A}\)

VA = \(\frac{3024}{8.4 \times 10^2}\)

VA = 3.6