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.

3,791.

Thermionic emission is the process whereby?

A.

β - rays are produced

B.

holes are produced

C.

x - rays are produced

D.

electrons leave a hot element

Correct answer is D

Thermionic emission is ejection of electron from a metal surface as a result of heating.

3,792.

A piece of radioactive material contains 10\(^{20}\) atoms.
If the half life of the material is 20 seconds, the number of disintegration in the first second is?

A.

3.47 x 1018

B.

6.93 x 10 20

C.

3.47 x 1020

D.

6.93 x 1018

Correct answer is A

The number of disintegration,∆N in time interval At, is given by
- ∆N = N∆t
Where N is the number of atoms present at the time t
But ^ = (0.693)/T

= 0.693 ÷ 20

= 0.0347
∴ ∆N = 0.0347 \(\times\) 10\(^20\)

= 3.47 \(\times\) 10\(^18\)

3,793.

Cancerous cells can be destroyed by?

A.

ultraviolet rays

B.

alpha particules

C.

x - rays

D.

infrared rays

Correct answer is C

Cancerous cells can be destroyed with a high penetrating radiation which is x - rays

3,794.

A band of 500 rectangular loops of wire of area 20 cm by 20 cm, encloses a region of magnetic field which charges from 1.0T to 0.4T within 5 seconds, calculate the induced e.m.f.

A.

5.60 v

B.

24.00 v

C.

0.24 v

D.

2.40 v

Correct answer is D

Number of tunes, n = 500
Area, A = 0.2m + 0.2m = 0.4m2
change of flux density A B
= 1.0 - 0.4 = 0.6T
Tune, t = 5 su
Induced emf, ξ = (AB AN)/AT
(0.6 x 0. 04 x 500)/5
= 2.4v

3,795.

An electric lamp marked 240v, 60 W is left to operate for an hour. How much energy is generated by the filament?

A.

3.86 x 105J

B.

3.56 x 105J

C.

1.80 x 104J

D.

2.16 x 105J

Correct answer is D

Energy generated = power X time = 60w x 1h = 60 x 60 x 60 ws = 216000j = 2.16 x 105J