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.

3,926.

The resistance of a pieces of wire of length 20m are crossed-sectional area 8 x 10 -6m2is?


[Resistivity of the wire = 4 x 10-7 Ω m]

A.

5.0 Ω

B.

0.5 Ω

C.

10.0 Ω

D.

1.0 Ω

Correct answer is D

since resistance R = p (l)/a
= (4 x 10-7 x 20)/8.0 x 10-6
R = 1.0 Ω

3,927.

Two charged particles are projected into a region where there is a magnetic field perpendicular to their velocities. if the charges are deflected in opposite directions, which of the following statements is true of the charge?

A.

the charge must be of opposite sign

B.

positive charges are more in number

C.

the charges are electrically neutral

D.

the charges are of the same sign

Correct answer is A

The charge must be opposite in sign, since the positive charges will deflect to the negative plate, and the negative charge to the positive plate

3,928.

The electric field intensity in a place where a charge of 10-10c experiences a force of 0.4N is?

A.

4.0 x 107 NC-1

B.

8.0 x 109 NC-1

C.

8.O x 10-12 NC-1

D.

4.0 x 109 NC-1

Correct answer is D

The electric force experienced in an electric field of intensity E is given by:
F = qE: where q = the test charge.
E = F/Q = 0.4/10-10 = 0.4 X 10-10
= 4.0 X 109 NC-1

3,929.

A car battery rated 45 A H is charged with a charger whose rating is 2.5A.How long will it take to charge the battery full?

A.

10 hrs

B.

18 hrs

C.

20 hrs

D.

25 hrs

Correct answer is B

For a car battery rated 45 AH, being charged by a charger of 2.5 A rating, the time for the battery to be fully charged is given by:
T = (45)/2.5 = 18 hrs

3,930.

The north pole of a magnet can never be separated from the south pole because of the property knowledge as?

A.

magnetic octopole

B.

magnetic monopole

C.

magnetic dipole

D.

magnetic quadrupole

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.