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.

4,216.

A gas at a volume of V0 in a container at pressure P0 is compressed to one-fifth of its volume. What will be its pressure if the magnitude of its original temperature T is constant?

A.

P0/5

B.

4P0/5

C.

P0

D.

5P0

Correct answer is D

At constant T, P1 V1 = P2 V2.

Let P1 = P0 and V1 = V0, then solve accordingly.

As pressure is varies inversely as volume according to:

Boyle's law, also referred to as the Boyle–Mariotte law, or Mariotte's law, is an experimental gas law that describes how the pressure of a gas tends to decrease as the volume of the container increases.

As volume is reduced by one-fifth; pressure will increase by five times.

4,217.

When temperature of a liquid increases, its surface tension

A.

Decreases

B.

Increases

C.

Remain Constant

D.

Increases then decreases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,218.

A solid weigh 10 .00 N in air, 6 N when fully immersed in water and 7 . 0 N when fully immersed in a liquid X. Calculate the relative density of the liquid, X.

A.

5/3

B.

4/3

C.

3/4

D.

7/10

Correct answer is C

R.D = loss in weight in liquid X loss in weight in water.

R.D = (10 - 7)/(10 - 6) = 3/4

4,219.

If the stress on a wire is 107NM-2 and the wire is stretched from its original length of 10.00 cm to 10.05 cm. The young's modulus of the wire is

A.

5 . 0 x 104 Nm-2

B.

5 . 0 x 105 Nm-2

C.

2 . 0 x 108 Nm-2

D.

2 . 0 x 109 Nm-2

Correct answer is D

Y = stress/strain, but stress = 107Nm-2 (given).

Strain = e/l0. = (10.05 - 10.00)/10.00 = 0.005

Thus Y = 107/0.005 = 2 . 0 x 109Nm-2

4,220.

When the brakes in a car are applied, the frictional force force on the tyres is

A.

is a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car

B.

is a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car

C.

is an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car

D.

is an advantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.