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.

506.

A thermocouple thermometer is connected to a millivoltmeter which can read up to 10mV. When one junction is in ice at 0°C and the other is steam at 100°C, the millivoltmeter reads 4mV. What is the maximum temperature which this arrangement can measure

A.

100\(^o\)C

B.

248\(^o\)C

C.

250\(^o\)C

D.

350\(^o\)C

Correct answer is C

t\(_\theta\) - t\(_o\) = 10,
t\(_{100}\) - t\(_o\) = 4

θ = t\(_\theta\) - t\(_o\)
t\(_{100}\) - t\(_o\)
× 100

 

10
4
× 100 = 250°C

507.

A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator

A.

5Hz

B.

6Hz

C.

5.2Hz

D.

25Hz

Correct answer is A

\(V = \frac{Distance}{time}\)

= \(\frac{50cm}{2s}\)

= 25 cms\(^{-1}\).


\(V = f \lambda\)

\(f = \frac{V}{\lambda}\)

\(f = \frac{25}{5}\)

= 5 Hz

 

508.

A supply of 400V is connected across capacitors of 3μf and 6μf in series. Calculate the charge

A.

8 x 10\(^{-4}\)C

B.

4 x 10\(^{-2}\)C

C.

8 x 10\(^{-3}\)C

D.

4 x 10\(^{-8}\)C

Correct answer is A

C\(_T\) = C\(_1\) × C\(_2\)
C\(_1\) + C\(_2\)

 

= 3 × 6
3 + 6


= \(\frac{18}{9}\) = 2μf
Q = CV
⇒ 2 × 10\(^{-6}\) × 400
⇒ 800 × 10\(^{-6}\)C = 8 × 10\(^{-4}\)C

509.

The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?

A.

At J, the wire becomes plastic

B.

J is the yield point

C.

L is the elastic limit

D.

At K, the wire breaks

Correct answer is B

- I is the elastic limit
- the end of the constant part J is the yield point
- L is the break point.

510.

Aluminium is sometimes used as the leaf of an electroscope because it

A.

is a light material

B.

is a good conductor

C.

is a good insulator

D.

can be converted into thin sheets

Correct answer is D

- Aluminium can be made in thin sheet like Gold.
- the leaf is a thin material that can be diverged easily.