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.

4,182.

A rope is being used to pull a mass of 10kg vertically upward. Determine the tension in the rope if, starting from rest, the mass acquires a velocity of 4ms\(^{-1}\) in 8s [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]

A.

5N

B.

50N

C.

95N

D.

105N

Correct answer is D

Tension = Force of gravity + acceleration force

= mg + ma

\(a = \frac{v - u}{t}\)

= \(\frac{4 - 0}{8}\)

= 0.5 ms\(^{-2}\)

Tension = \(10 \times 10 + 10 \times 0.5\)

= 100 + 5

= 105N

4,183.

A stream is flowing at 0.75ms\(^{-1}\) and a boat heading perpendicular for the stream landed at the opposite bank at an angle of 30°. Calculate the velocity of the boat.

A.

1.50ms-1

B.

1.00ms-1

C.

0.86ms-1

D.

0.65ms-1

Correct answer is C

Let the velocity of the boat = Vm/s
0.75/V = adj/hyp = Cos 30°
0.75/V = 0.8660
∴ V = 0.75/0.8660
V = 0.866 ms\(^{-1}\)

4,184.

A catapult used to hold a stone of mass 500g is extended by 20cm with an applied force F. If the stone leaves with a velocity of 40m/s, the value of F is

A.

4.0 x 102N

B.

2.0 x 103N

C.

4.0 x 103N

D.

4.0 x 104N

Correct answer is C

Work done = kinetic energy of the stone 

\(\frac{1}{2} F e = \frac{1}{2} mv^2\)

Given m = 500g = 0.5kg; v = 40m/s ; e = 20cm = 0.2m

\(F = \frac{mv^2}{e}\)

= \(\frac{0.5 \times (40)^2}{0.2}\)

= 4.0 \(\times\) 10\(^3\) N

4,185.

If the force and the velocity on a system are each reduced simultaneously by half, the power of the system is

A.

doubled

B.

reduced to a quarter

C.

reduced by half

D.

constant

Correct answer is B

The Relation between PowerForce and Velocity is given by the relation:

P = F.V , this power is the product of force and velocity.