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.

3,446.

If the temperature of water is gradually increased from 0o to 4oC, the density of the water within this range

A.

increases for a while and then decreases

B.

decreases for a while and then increases

C.

increases gradually

D.

decreases gradually

E.

remains the same

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,447.

How far will a body move in 4 seconds if uniformly accelerated from rest at the rate of 2 ms-2?

A.

32m

B.

24m

C.

16m

D.

1.2m

E.

5m

Correct answer is C

S = vt + 1/2 at2 = 0 + 1/2 x 2 x 42 = 16m

3,449.

A block of material of volume 2 X 10\(^{-5}\)m\(^3\) and density 2.5 x 10\(^3\) kgm\(^{-3}\) is suspended from a spring balance with half volume of the block immersed in water. What is the reading of the spring balance? (Density of water =1.0x10\(^3\) kg m\(^{-3}\) g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)).

A.

0.10N

B.

0.25N

C.

0.30N

D.

0.40N

E.

0.50N

Correct answer is D

Weight of object = mg

= \(\rho vg\) = 2.5 x 10\(^3\) x 2 x 10\(^{-5}\) x 10 = 0.5N;

Upthrust = weight of displaced fluid = \(\rho_{water} vg\)  

= \(\frac{1.0 \times 10^3 \times 2 \times 10^{-5} \times 10}{2}\) = 0.1N

∴Reading = 0.5 – 0.1 = 0.4N

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