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.

3,131.

In a compound microscope, the objective and the eye piece focal lengths are

A.

At infinity

B.

Long

C.

Short

D.

The same

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,132.

The focal length of a concave mirror is 2.0cm. If an object is placed 8.0cm from it, the image is at

A.

2.7m

B.

2.0m

C.

2.3m

D.

2.5m

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{1}{U} + \frac{1}{V} = \frac{1}{f}\)

\(\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{V} = \frac{1}{2}\)

\(V = \frac{8}{3}\)

\(V = 2.7cm\)

3,133.

An object is placed 10m from a pinhole camera of length 25cm. Calculate the linear magnification.

A.

2.5x102

B.

2.5x10-2

C.

2.5x10-1

D.

2.5x101

Correct answer is B

\(\text{Linear Magnification} = \frac{\text{Length of Camera}}{\text{Distance of the Object}}\)

\(\text{Linear Magnification} = \frac{25}{1000}\)

\(\text{Linear Magnification} = 2.5 \times 10^{-2}\)

3,134.

A boy receives the echo of his clap reflected by a nearby hill 0.8s later. How far is he from the hill?

A.

528m

B.

66m

C.

136m

D.

264m

Correct answer is C

Time for echo both ways = 0.8
Therefore time for echo in 1 way = 0.8/2 = 0.4

Distance = Speed x time

Distance = 340 x 0.4

Distance = 136m

3,135.

The distance between two successive crests of a wave is 15cm and the velocity 300ms-1. Calculate the frequency.

A.

2.0x102Hz

B.

4.5x103Hz

C.

2.0x103Hz

D.

4.5x102Hz

Correct answer is C

Wavelength = 15cm = 0.15m

Velocity = 300m/s

V = fx

F = V/Wavelength

F = 300/0.15 Hertz

F = 2 x 103Hz