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.

4,172.

The main reason for making the cover of a vacuum flask airtight is to prevent heat loss by

A.

convection

B.

conduction

C.

radiation

D.

evaporation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,173.

A metal of mass 0.5kg is heated to 100°C and then transferred to a well-lagged calorimeter of heat capacity 80JK-1 containing water of heat capacity 420JK-1 at 15°C. If the final steady temperature of the mixture is 25°C, find the specific heat capacity of the metal.

A.

877Jkg-1K-1

B.

286Jkg-1K-1

C.

133Jkg-1K-1

D.

92Jkg-1K-1

Correct answer is C

Let the specific heat cap. of the metal = C
∴ Heat lost by the metal = heat gained by the Calorimeter + Water
∴ 0.5 x C x [100 - 25]
80 x [25 - 15] + 420 [25 - 15]
0.5 x C x 75 = 80 x 10 + 420 x 10
37.5C = 800 + 4200
C = 5000/37.5 = 133.3Jkg-1K-1

4,174.

One end of a long wire is fixed while a vibrator is attached to the other end. When the vibrator is energized, the types of waves generated in the wire are

A.

stationary and longitudinal

B.

stationary and transverse

C.

progressive and transverse

D.

progressive and longitudinal

Correct answer is A

The vibrator is fixed at the end of the rope, hence, it is stationary. Also, the wave in this case, as well as the vibration are in the same direction, hence, it is longitudinal.

4,175.

Dry
Day 1 - 30°C | Day 2 - 29°C | Day 3 - 25°C

Wet
Day 1 - 22°C | Day 2 - 22°C | Day 3 - 21°C

The reading above are for three consecutive days from a wet and dry bulb hygrometer. It can be concluded that the relative humidity for the three days

A.

decreased steadily

B.

remained unchanged

C.

increased steadily

D.

was least on Day 1

Correct answer is C

  1 2 3
Dry 30°C 29°C 25°C
Wet 22°C 22°C

21°C 

Diff

8°C 7°C 4°C

\(Relative Humidity \propto \frac{1}{temp}\)

Hence, the relative humidity increases steadily