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.

456.

When two objects A and B are supplied with the same quantity of heat, the temperature change in A is obtained to be twice that of B. The mass of A is half that of B. The ratio of the specific heat capacity of A to B is

A.

1 : 4

B.

4 : 1

C.

1 : 1

D.

2 : 1

Correct answer is C

θA = 2θ\(_{B}\),

m\(_A\) = 1
2
m\(_B\)


H = MCθ
m\(_A\)c\(_A\)θ\(_A\) = m\(_B\)c\(_B\)θ\(_B\)
( 1/2 m\(_B\))C\(_A\) (2θ\(_B\)) = m\(_B\)c\(_B\)θ\(_B\)

 

C\(_A\)
C\(_B\)
= 1
1
 


⇒ 1 : 1

 

457.

The following are some units
I. Ns
II. Non
III. Nm\(^{-2}\)
IV. J°K\(^{-1}\)
V. JKg\(^{-1}\)
What are the units of latent heat?

A.

I

B.

II

C.

III

D.

V

Correct answer is D

Latent heat or specific latent heat = L

Heat energy = mL or L = H
m
= energy
mass

458.

A boy pushes a 500kg box along a floor with a force of 2000N. If the velocity of the box is uniform, the co-efficient of friction between the box and the floor is

A.

1

B.

0.8

C.

0.65

D.

0.4

Correct answer is D

m = 500kg, W = mg = 500 × 10 = 5000N
F = 2000N

μ   = Force at constant velocity
weight
= 2000
5000
= 0.4

459.

The lower fixed part of a faulty thermometer reads 2°C while the upper fixed point is 100°C.
What is the true temperature when the thermometer reads 51°C?

A.

52°C

B.

50°C

C.

49°C

D.

46°C

Correct answer is B

C\(_{\theta}\) = 50, C\(_0\) = 2, C\(_{100}\) = 100

θ = C\(_{\theta}\) - C\(_0\)
C\(_{100}\) - C\(_0\)
× 100 = 51 - 2
100 - 2
× 100

 

= 49
98
× 100


θ = 50°C.

460.

The resultant capacitance in the figure above is

A.

0.4μf

B.

0.8μf

C.

1.8μf

D.

4.5μf

Correct answer is B

For the parallel arrangement = 2 + 4 = 6μf

For the series arrangement = 1
C\(_T\)
= 1
2
+ 1
3
+ 1
6
+ 1
4

 

1
C\(_T\)
= 15
12
 

 

C\(_T\) = 12
15
= 0.8μf