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.

4,266.

Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?

A.

Water, iron and air

B.

Iron, air and water

C.

Air, water and iron

D.

Iron, water and air

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,267.

Inside an aeroplane, flying at a high altitude,

A.

the pressure is the same as that outside

B.

normal atmospheric pressure is maintained by the use of air pumps

C.

the pressure inside is less than the pressure outside

D.

normal humidity and partial vacuum are maintained

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,268.

Moment of inertia is

A.

vector

B.

scalar

C.

phasor

D.

tensor

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,269.

It takes much longer to cook food in the hills than in the plains, because

A.

in the hills, the atmospheric pressure is lower than that in the plains and therefore water boils at a temperature lower than 100oC causing an increase in cooking time

B.

due to low atmospheric pressure on the hills, the water boils at a temperature higher than 100oC and therefore water takes longer to boil

C.

in the hills, the atmospheric density is low and therefore a lot of heat is lost to the atmosphere

D.

in the hills, the humidity is high and therefore a lot of heat is absorbed by the atmosphere leaving very little heat for cooking

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4,270.

Stars twinkle because

A.

the intensity of light emitted by them changes with time

B.

the distance of the stars from the earth changes with time

C.

the refractive index of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the image of a star changes with time

D.

the light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.