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.

3,921.

An immersion heater rated 2.0A, 240V is used to boil water from temperature 52°c to 100°c. If the mass of the water is 2.5kg. determine the time taken to boil the water.


[specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 x 103 jkg-1 k-1]

A.

1.05 x 103s

B.

1.05 x 105s

C.

1.05 x 102s

D.

1.05 x 104s

Correct answer is A

Power of heater = lvt = 2 x 240 x t
heat required to boil the water = Mct = 2.5 x 4.2 x 103 x (100.52) = 2.5 x 4. 2 x 103 x 48
2 x 240 x t = 2.5 x 4.2 x 103 x 48
∴ t = (2.5 x 4.2 x 103 x 48)/2 x 240
= 1050s or 1.05 x 103s

3,922.

The thermometric property of a constant volume thermometer is?

A.

change in volume

B.

differential expansion

C.

change in pressure

D.

change in length

Correct answer is C

The thermometric property of a constant volume thermometer is change in pressure with temperature

3,923.

If the relative density of gold is 19.2, the volume of 2.4kg of gold is?

A.

8.00 x 10-3 m3

B.

1.25 x 10-4 m3

C.

1.92 x 10-4 m3

D.

4.61 x 10-3 m3

Correct answer is B

R.D = (density of the subs)/density of water
19.2 =(P)/103; ∴P = 19.2 X 103
But Vol. = (Mass)/density = (2.4)/19.2 x 103
= 1.25 x 10-4 M3

3,924.

At low humidity in an environment, the human skin is usually?

A.

damp and rough

B.

damp and smooth

C.

dry and rough

D.

dry and smooth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,925.

A uniform solid cube material 10cm on each side of mass 700g is submerged in water. which of the following best described the behavior of the cube water?

A.

the cube will melt after a period of time

B.

the cube will float

C.

the cube will sink in water

D.

the cube will rest at an equilibrium position in water

Correct answer is B

For the uniform cube 10cm volume = 10 x 10 x 10 = 103 cm3
Mass = 700g
∴ density = (Mass)/Volume = (700)/100 = 0.7gcm-3
since the density is less than the density of water, the cube will float