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.

4,156.

A cell of internal resistance 1Ω supplies current to an external resistor of 3Ω. The efficiency of the cell is

A.

25%

B.

33%

C.

50%

D.

75%

Correct answer is D

Efficiency = Output/input x 100/1
Efficiency = 3/(3+1) x 100/1
= 3/4 x 100/1 = 75%

4,157.

A 2H inductor has negligible resistance and is connected to a 50/π Hz A.C. Supply. The reactance of the inductor is

A.

200 Ω

B.

50 Ω

C.

100/π Ω

D.

25/π Ω

Correct answer is A

Inductive reactance is given by
XL = WL = 2πfL
XL = 2 x π x (50/π) x 2
XL = 200Ω

4,158.

A certain radioactive source emits radiations that were found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiations are

A.

beta rays

B.

gamma rays

C.

x-rays

D.

ultra-violet rays

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,159.

If the fraction of the atoms of a radioactive material left after 120years is 1/64, what is the half-life of the material?

A.

24 years

B.

20 years

C.

10 years

D.

2 years

Correct answer is B

1/64 is the usual fraction left of any radio active material after 4 half-lives, since 1/64 = (1/2)6
This implies that 6 half lives have elapsed.
Thus 6 half lives = 120 years
∴ 1 half life = 120/6 = 20 years

4,160.

If the frequency of an emitted x-ray is 1.6 x 10\(^{16}\)Hz, the accelerating potential is?
[e = 1.6 x 10\(^{19}\)C, h = 6.63 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js]

A.

6630.0V

B.

663.0V

C.

66.3V

D.

6.6V

Correct answer is C

Energy imparted by the accelerating system = e x V, where V is the accelerating potential; and this energy is equal to the energy of the X-ray, give by hf

e x V = hf
∴ V = hf/e
(6.63 x 10\(^{-34}\) x 1.6 x 10\(^{16}\))/1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\)

= 6.63 x 10 = 66.3V