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.

3,901.

The energy associated with the emitted photon when a mercury atom changes from one state to another is 3.3 ev. calculate the frequency of the photon.

[e = 1.6 x 10-19c; h = 6.6 x 10-13js]

A.

1.3 x 10-15 Hz

B.

3.1 x 1052 Hz

C.

3.2 x 10-53 Hz

D.

8.0 x 1014 Hz

Correct answer is D

E = hf
f = (E)/h
∴ f = (3.3 x 1.6 x 10-19)/6.6 x 10-34
= 0.8 x 1015 = 8.0 x 1014 Hz

3,903.

The correct unit of energy density is?

A.

kg m3 s-2

B.

kg m2 s-2

C.

kg m-3 s-2

D.

kg m-1 s-2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,904.

The component of vector X along the direction of vector Y is zero when

A.

X and Y are in opposite directions to each other

B.

X is at an angle of 45° to Y

C.

X is perpendicular to Y

D.

X and Y are parallel to each other

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,905.

If the radius of the earth is 6.4 x 10\(^6\)m, the escape velocity of a satellite from the earth is?
[g = 10 ms-2]

A.

1.13 x 104 ms-1

B.

9.00 x 103 ms-1

C.

8.00 x 103 ms-1

D.

1.27 x 104 ms-1

Correct answer is A

V = √2GM/R.

=√[2 x 6.67 x 10\(^{-11}\) x 6.0 x 10\(^24\)] / 6.4 x 10\(^6\)

= √12.506 x 10\(^7\)

= 11,183.13

OR

V =√2gR

V=√[2 * 10 *  6.4 x 10\(^6\)] 

V = √128,000,000

11,313.708