Physics Questions and Answers

A transformer with 55500 turns in its primary is used between a 240V a. c supply and a 120V kettle. Calculate the number of turns in the secondary

If the leaves a positively charged electroscope collapse completely as an object is brought near the cap of the electroscope, the objects possesses

A sounding tuning fork is brought near the end of a pipe containing an air column and the loudness of the sound increases. This effect is due to

A boy standing a distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms1, how far is he from the cliff?

Which of the following statement s is/are not correct about a standing wave?

I. It is formed by the superimposition of two progressive waves traveling in the same direction II. All points on the wave are vibrating with maximum displacement
III. It is formed by the superimposition of two progressive waves of different amplitudes traveling in opposite directions