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.

3,796.

If negative charges are induced on an electroscope and a positively charged rod is brought near the cap of the electroscope, the leaves will?

A.

close up

B.

become positively charged

C.

become negatively charged

D.

open further

Correct answer is A

The leaves collapse as the positive charges on the rod neutralize the negative charges on the electroscope.

3,797.

Which of the following is a secondary colour

A.

blue

B.

orange

C.

red

D.

green

Correct answer is B

Primary colours are red, blue and green
∴ orange is a secondary colour

3,798.

The ability of the human eye to focus object on the retina is referred to as the power of?

A.

interference

B.

diffraction

C.

accomodation

D.

superposition

Correct answer is C

Accommodation is the adjustment of the optics of the eye to keep an object in focus on the retina as its distance from the eye varies.

3,799.

When light passes through two media x and y of refraction indices 1.51 and 1.33 respectively, the speed of light in

A.

x is same as in y

B.

x and y is same as in vacuum

C.

x is higher than in y

D.

y is higher than in x

Correct answer is D

Since 1.51, the refractive index of X is greater than 1.33, the refractive index of y, the speed of light in y is higher than that in X

3,800.

If the refractive index of crown glass is 1.51, its critical angle is?

A.

48.6°

B.

22.5°

C.

41.5°

D.

45.5°

Correct answer is C

Sin c = (1)/n
= (1)/1.51 = 0.6622
∴ c = sin-\(^1\) 0.6622 = 41.47