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.

4,066.

The diagram above shows a closed side 0.5m in a uniform electric field E in the direction shown by the arrows. What is the flux Φ for the box?

A.

0.5 E

B.

2.0 E

C.

0.2 E

D.

0.0 E

Correct answer is D

0.0 E since one of the electric fields points in the opposite direction (left)

4,067.

The diagram above shows two capacitors P and Q of capacitance 2μF and 4μF respectively connected to a d.c source. The ratio of energy stored in P to Q is

A.

4:1

B.

2:1

C.

1:4

D.

1:2

Correct answer is D

Energy = 1/2CV2
∴Energy of P = 1/2 x 2 x V2 = V2
Energy of Q = 1/2 x 4 x V2 = 2V2
P/Q = V2/2V2 = 1/2 => P:Q = 1:2

4,068.

In the diagram above , the current I is

A.

3/8

B.

9/11

C.

11/9

D.

8/3

Correct answer is B

I = _E
R+r

For parallel of 5Ω and 10Ω
1/R = 1/10 + 1/5 = 1+2/10 = 3/10
∴R = 10/3
Total R = 31/3 + 3 x 1 = 71/2
∴I = 6/71/3 = 6/1 x 3/22 = 18/22 = 9/11
∴I = 9/11

4,069.

If ray travelling in air is incident on a transparent medium as shown in the diagram, the refractive index of the medium is given as

A.

cosα / sinβ

B.

sinα / sinβ

C.

cosβ / sinα

D.

sinβ / sinα

Correct answer is A

\(n = \frac{sin  i}{sin  r}\)

\(i = 90 - \alpha\)

\(\therefore n = \frac{sin 90 - \alpha}{sin \beta}\)

⇒ \(n = \frac{cos \alpha}{sin \beta}\)

4,070.

The diagram above is a block and tackle pulley system in which an effort of 80N is use to lift a load of 240N. The efficiency of the machine is

A.

60%

B.

50%

C.

40%

D.

33%

Correct answer is B

Since the number of pulleys present is 6, it implies that the velocity ratio VR = 6

∴ efficiency = M.A
x100
1

V.R

= Load/Effort x 1/V.R x 100/1
= 240/80 x 1/6 x 100/1
= 50%
∴ Efficiency = 50%