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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.

586.

A wire of length 400cm is stretched between two fixed points. When plucked, its fundamental frequency is 150Hz. Calculate the speed of the wave produced.

A.

250ms1

B.

625ms1

C.

1200ms1

D.

1500ms1

Correct answer is C

The fundamental frequency (f0) = v2l

f0=150Hz;l=400cm=4m

150=v2×4

v=150×8=1200ms1

587.

When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is

A.

doubled

B.

quartered

C.

halved

D.

quadrupled

Correct answer is B

Given K1 = mv22.

When v is halved, we have

K2 = m×(v2)22

= K14

Hence, the initial kinetic energy is quartered.

588.

In the diagram illustrated a block of mass M is at rest on a plane inclined at an angle θ to the horizontal. As θ increases, the velocity ratio of the plane

A.

increases

B.

decreases

C.

remain the same

D.

decreases and later increases

Correct answer is B

The velocity ratio and therefore, the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane system increases as θ decreases and vice-versa.

589.

The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100V, determine the voltage at the secondary.

A.

50V

B.

100V

C.

200V

D.

400V

Correct answer is C

The ideal transformer (either step-up or step-down) works with the equation:

VsVp=NsNp=IpIs

where Vs and Vp are the voltages applied to the secondary and the primary respectively

Ns and Np are the number of turns on the secondary and primary coils respectively

Ip and Is are the currents flowing in the primary and secondary coils respectively.

Vs100=200100

Vs=200×100100=200V

590.

Two objects P and Q of masses 100kg and 20kg respectively are 1.2m apart on a horizontal surface. Calculate the net gravitational force acting on Q.                                     [G=6.67×1011Nm2kg2]

A.

1.11×107N towards P

B.

1.11×107N towards Q

C.

9.26×108N towards P

D.

9.26×108N towards Q

Correct answer is D

F=Gm1m2r2

m1=100kg

m2=20kg;r=1.2m

G=6.67×1011

F=6.67×1011×100×20(1.2)2=9.26×108

The acceleration of each object is inversely proportional to the mass, the lighter object will move a bit faster, hence. the force will act in the direction of Q.