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.

3,961.

A 50W electric heater is used to heat a metal block of mass 5kg. If in 10 minutes a temperature rise of 12oC is achieved, the specific heat capacity of the metal is

A.

400 J kg-1K-1

B.

500 J kg-1K-1

C.

390 J kg-1K-1

D.

130 J kg-1K-1

Correct answer is B

Heat supplied by the heater in 10 mins
= power x time
= 50 x (10 x 60)
= 30000 J
This heat is equal = MCΔt
= 5 x c x 12
= 60cJ
= 60C = 30,000
C = 30,000/60
C = 500 J kg-1K-1

3,962.

I. Wavelength
II. Medium of propagation
III. Wave velocity
IV. Frequency
V. Energy

Which of the above are used for characterizing waves?

A.

I, II and V

B.

I and IV

C.

I, III and IV

D.

III, IV and V

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,963.

Tea pots are often silver-coated to prevent heat loss by

A.

conduction only

B.

convention only

C.

convection and conduction

D.

radiation only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,964.

The change in volume when 450kg of ice is completely melted is
[density of ice = 900 kgm-3, density of water = 1000 kgm-3]

A.

0.50m3

B.

0.45m3

C.

0.05m3

D.

4.50m3

Correct answer is C

Vol. of ice = M/?D = 450/900 = 0.500m3
vol. of water = M/D" = 450/1000 = 0.450m3
∴ Difference in vol. = 0.500 - 0.450
= 0.05m3

3,965.

The phase difference between waves P and q in the diagram above is

A.

B.

π

C.

π/4

D.

π/2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.