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.

3,651.

The correct expression for the potential at a point distance r from a charge q in an electric field is?

A.

_q2
4πεor2

B.

_q2
4πεor

C.

_q
4πεor2

D.

\(\frac{q}{4πΣ_or}\)

Correct answer is D

Electric potential is work done in taking a unit mass or charge from infinity to that point

V = w = Fr = Q1Q2 x r
Q Q 4πεor2 Q1

 

= _q
4πεor

 

3,652.

The diagram above show the positions of a cone. The position which can be described as neutral equilibrium is represented as

A.

Z only

B.

X only

C.

Y and Z

D.

Y and X

Correct answer is A

Under neutral equilibrium, the body rolls and the position of the center of gravity , C. G is neither raised nor lowered

3,653.

The diagram above shows two vectors at right angles to each other. The value of the resultant vector is

A.

14.0 N

B.

10.0 N

C.

12.0 N

D.

13.0 N

Correct answer is B

The resultant, R is given by pythagoras rule, R2 = P2 + Q2
= 62 + 82 = 36 + 64 = 100
R = √100 = 10.0N

3,654.

In Faradays law of electrolysis, a graph of the mass deposited against the quantity of electricity is plotted. The slope of the graph gives?

A.

the energy released

B.

the electrochemical equivalent

C.

the current flowing

D.

the charge released

Correct answer is B

In Faradays law of electrolysis
M = It = Q
Where M is the mass of substance deposit . Q is the quantity of charge. A graph of m against Q is a straight line passing through the origin with slope equal to the electrochemical equivalent.Z

3,655.

In the diagram above, if the south-poles of two magnets strokes steel bar, the polarities at T and V will respectively be

A.

south and north

B.

north and south

C.

north and north

D.

south and south

Correct answer is C

IN magnetisation by stroking, the last touched has a pole opposite to that of the magnet used. Therefore, the poles T and V are N and N respectively