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.

3,946.

A silicon material is dopped with an element of a certain group and an n-type semi-conductor is formed. the most likely group of the element is

A.

V

B.

III

C.

I

D.

II

Correct answer is A

Silicon is a tetra valent (4 valent) element, and in order to produce an n type semi-conductor, it has to be dropped with a penta valent (5valent)element, that, that is element in group five (v)

3,947.

When impurities are added to semi-conductors, the conductivity of the semi-conductor

A.

increases then decreases

B.

increases

C.

decreases

D.

remains constant

Correct answer is B

When impurities are added to semi conductor , the semi conductor is said to be doped, and increases the conductivity of the semi-conductor.

3,948.

a proton moving with a speed of 1.0 x 106ms-1 through a magnetic field of 1.0T experiences a magnetic force of magnitude 8.0 x 10-14 N. The angle between the proton's velocity and the field is

A.

60°

B.

90°

C.

30°

D.

45°

Correct answer is C

The force acting on moving charge in magnetic field is given by: F=q VBSin θ
sin θ =F=(8.0x10)-14/1.6x10-19x1.0x106x1.0 = (8.0x10)14/16 x 1013
(8.0x 10)-14/16x10-14
=0.5000
∴ θ= sin-1 0.5000
=30°

3,949.

the time it will take a certain radioactive material with a half-life of 50 days to reduce to 1/32of its original number is

A.

250days

B.

150days

C.

300days

D.

200days

Correct answer is A

Since 1/32, is the fraction left of any radioactive material after 5half lives, that is:
1/32= (1/2)5. Thus if a half life is 50 days, 5 half lives will be 50 x 5= 250 days

3,950.

In an a.c circuit that contains only a capacitor, the voltage lags behind the current by

A.

180°

B.

90°

C.

60°

D.

30°

Correct answer is B

In a purely capacity circuit, voltage lags behind current by 90°, or current leads voltage by 90°