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.

3,776.

A stone and a feather are dropped from the same height above the earth surface. Ignoring air resistance, which of the following is correct?

A.

the feather will be blown away by the wind while stone will drop steadily

B.

the stone and the feather will both reach the ground at the same time

C.

the feather will reach the ground first

D.

the stone will reach the ground first

Correct answer is B

The acceleration of free fall due to gravity is independent of mass of the body. Therefore, ignoring air resistance, which affects feather more than the stone, the stone and the feather will both reach the ground at the same time

3,777.

Two cars moving in the same direction have speeds of 100 kmh-1 and 130 kmh-1 what is the velocity of the faster car as measured by an observer in the slower car?

A.

30 kmh-1

B.

130 kmh-1

C.

200 kmh

D.

230 kmh-1

Correct answer is A

Since the cars are moving in the same direction, the velocity of a body A, Va,relative to another body B, Vb is given by V = Va - Vb
∴ the velocity of faster car is measured by the observer in the slower car is V = 130kmh-1 - 100 kmh-1 = 30 kmh-1

3,778.

The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph for a typical metal rod. What does the X represent?

A.

Breaking point

B.

Yield point

C.

Elastic limit

D.

Proportional limit

Correct answer is A

In the stress - strain graph shown above, X represents the breaking point of the wire

3,779.

If the distance between two point charges its increased by a factor of four, the magnitude of the electrostatic force between them will be

A.

1/4 of its former value

B.

1/16 of its former value

C.

1/2 of its former value

D.

4 times its former value

Correct answer is B

For the two point charges, the magnitude of the electrostatic force between them is given by the equation:
F ∝ 1/r2, and if the distance is increased by a factor of 4, that is new distance = 4r,
then, new force F ∝ 1/(4r)2
= ∝ 1/16r2
Thus it will be 1/16 of the former value

3,780.

The figure above shows three capacitors, 2μF, 3μF and 6μF connected in series. If the p.d across the system is 12V, the p.d, across the 6μF capacitor is

A.

4V

B.

12V

C.

2V

D.

6V

Correct answer is C

The effective capacitance in the circuit is given by:
1/C = 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 = 6/6
therefore C = 1μF or
1.0 x 10-6F.
Since C = Q/V, its implies that the charges Q, flowing in the circuit is given by Q = CV
= 1.0 x 10-6 x 12
= 12.0 x 10-6 Coulomb.
∴ P.d across the 6μF,

V = Q/C = 12.0 x 10-6
6.0 x 10-6F

= 2.0 volts