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.

3,176.

The half-life of a radioactive material is 6hrs. What quantity of 1kg of the material would decay in 24 hours?

A.

15/16kg

B.

1/2kg

C.

1/4kg

D.

1/8kg

E.

1/16kg

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,177.

When a paint brush is removed from clean water, the bristles of the brush are pulled together because of

A.

The viscosity of the surrounding air

B.

The low density of water

C.

Surface tension forces

D.

The weight of the brush bristles

E.

The mass of the brush bristles

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,178.

Which of the following statements is not true of nuclear fission?

A.

Mother nucleus is broken into two daughter nuclei of roughly equal parts

B.

Neutron is normally used in bombarding heavy nucleus

C.

Two light nuclei are made to combine to form a heavy nucleus

D.

Very enormous energy is released

E.

There is an apparent loss of mass

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,179.

The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain is known as

A.

Modulus of integrity

B.

Modulus of elasticity

C.

Shear modulus

D.

Bulk modulus

E.

Young’s modulus

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,180.

Which of the following is not correct about the Rutherford’s model of an atom?

A.

The mass of an atom is concentrated around the nucleus

B.

The nucleus of an atom is positively charged

C.

The nucleus is surrounded by the electron cloud

D.

The model is applicable to atoms with only one electron in the outer shell

E.

The diameter of the nucleus is \(10^{-15}m\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.