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.

721.

Calculate the time taken for a mango fruit that fall from the tree 20 m to the ground [g = 10 ms-2]

A.

10s

B.

5s

C.

4s

D.

2s

Correct answer is D

u = , H = 20, g = 10

From equation of motion under gravity

H = ut ± \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2, It is falling so g is +ve

H = 0 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2

H = \(\frac{1}{2}\)gt2

2H = gt2

\(\frac{2H}{g}\) = t2

t = \(\frac{\sqrt{2H}}{g}\)

= \(\frac{\sqrt {2 \times 20}}{10}\)

= √4

= 2s

722.

From the diagram above, calculate the total current in the circuit

A.

5.0A

B.

3.7A

C.

4.5A

D.

4.0A

Correct answer is B

V = IR from ohms law

I = \(\frac{V}{R}\)

Since the resistance are in parallel

\(\frac{1}{Reff}\) = \(\frac{1}{8}\) + \(\frac{1}{12}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)

= \(\frac{2 + 3 + 6}{36}\) = \(\frac{11}{36}\)

Reff = \(\frac{36}{11}\) = 3.27

I = I1 + I2 + I3

= \(\frac{V}{Reff}\)= \(\frac{12}{3.27}\)

= 3.669A

I = 3.7A

723.

What is the cost of running seven 40 W lamps and five 80 W lamps for 12 hours of the electrical energy cost N7.00kWh?

A.

N80.00

B.

N45.36

C.

N65.00

D.

N57.12

Correct answer is D

Seven 40W lamps = 7 × 40 = 280W

Five 80W lamps = 5 × 80 = 400W

Total power = 280W + 400W

= 680W

= \(\frac{680KW}{1000}\) = 0.68KW

The kilowatt hour = 0.68 KW × 12 hrs

= 8.16 KWh

Cost is N 7 per KWh

So the cost of running them = 8.16KWh × N 7/KWh

= 57.12

724.

Calculate the angle of minimum deviation of a 60º prism of a refractive index 1.5[ \(sin^{-1}\) (0.75) = 49º]

 

A.

38o

B.

19.47o

C.

16.25o

D.

49o

Correct answer is A

For a refractive index () = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (A + D)}{\sin\frac{1}{2}A}\)

D = angle of minimum deviation

A = refractive angle of the prism

1.5 = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (60 + D)}{\sin\frac{1}{2} \times 60}\)

1.5 = \(\frac{\sin\frac{1}{2} (60 + D)}{\sin 30}\)

Sin \(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 1.5 * Sin 30

Sin \(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 0.75

\(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = Sin-1 (0.75)

but Sin-1 (0.75) = 49o

\(\frac{1}{2}\) (60 + D) = 49

60 + D = 2 * 49 = 98o

D = 98o - 60o

D = 38o

725.

If silicon is doped with phosphorus, what type of semiconductor material will be formed?

A.

Zener material

B.

P-n junction

C.

n-type

D.

p-type

Correct answer is C

 

When silicon is doped with a trivalent atom. A p-type semi-conductor will be formed when silicon is doped with a pentavalent atom such as arsenic, a n-type semi-conductor will be formed
Phosphorous is a pentavalent element, so it will produce a o -type semi-conductor