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.

3,736.

An object of mass 2 kg moves with a velocity of 10 ms1 round at circle of radius 4 m. Calculate the centripetal force on the object

A.

25 N

B.

100 N

C.

50 N

D.

40 N

Correct answer is C

Centripetal force,
F = \( \frac{mv^2}{r} \)
= \( \frac{2 \times 10^2}{4} \)
= \( \frac{200}{4} \)= 50N

3,737.

If it takes an object 3s to fall freely to the ground from a certain height, what is the distance covered by the object?

A.

90 m

B.

30 m

C.

45 m

D.

60 m

Correct answer is C

S = (1)/2gt2
S = (1)/2 x (10)/1 x 32 =5 x 9 = 45 m

3,738.

Two balls X and Y weighing 5 g and 50 kg respectively were thrown up vertically at the same time with a velocity of 100 ms1 .How will their positions be one second later?

A.

X and Y will be 500 m from each other

B.

Y will be 500 m ahead of X

C.

X will be 500 m ahead of Y

D.

X and Y both be 500 m from the point of throw

Correct answer is D

v2 = U2 - 2G s
0 = 1002 - 2 x 10 x s = 10000 - 20s
s = (10000)/20 = 500m
Which is independent of mass.the two bodies where acted upon by the same retarding force of gravity which is independent of mass of the body; therefore both will be 500 m from the point of throw.

3,739.

A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because

A.

the inside of the lift is air tight

B.

the lift is in vacuum

C.

the lift's acceleration is same as acceleration due to gravity

D.

there is no gravitational pull on the man in the lift

Correct answer is C

The resultant force acting on the man is given by w = mg - R
Mg - mg = 0
The man feels weightless because the reaction, R is equal to the weight mg

3,740.

Which of the following is a pure semiconductor?

A.

carbon

B.

silicon

C.

transistor

D.

phosphorus

Correct answer is B

A semiconductor is a material whose conductivity is between good conductor and insulator. Example of pure semi conductors are silicon and germanium