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.

76.

A relative density bottle has a mass of 19 g when empty. When it is completely filled with water, its mass is 66 g. What will be its mass if completely filled with alcohol of relative density 0.8?

A.

47 g

B.

52.8 g

C.

37.6 g

D.

56.6 g

Correct answer is D

Let mb=mass of empty bottle,

\(m_w\)=mass of water only and


\(m_a\)= mass of alcohol only
 

given; \(m_b\)=19g



\(m_b\) + \(m_w\) = 66g

\(m_b\) + \(m_a\) = ?

R.d=0.8

R.d=mass of alcohol

⇒\(\frac{mass of alcohol}{mass of equal volume of water}\)

⇒ mass of equal volume of water = \(m_w\)=66-19=47g

⇒0.8 = \(\frac{m_a}{47}\)

⇒\(m_a\)=0.8×47 =37.6g

; \(m_b\) + \(m_a\) = 19+37.6=56.6g



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

77.

An object is placed 35 cm away from a convex mirror with a focal length of magnitude 15 cm. What is the location of the image?

A.

26.25 cm behind the mirror

B.

10.5 cm behind the mirror

C.

26.25 cm in front of the mirror

D.

10.5 cm in front of the mirror

Correct answer is B

f= -15cm (diverging mirror);  u=35cm; v=?

⇒\(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\) + \(\frac{1}{v}\)

⇒ \(\frac{1}{-15}\) = \(\frac{1}{35}\) + \(\frac{1}{v}\)

⇒ \(\frac{1}{15}\) - \(\frac{1}{35}\) = \(\frac{1}{v}\)

⇒ \(\frac{-2}{21}\) = \(\frac{1}{v}\)

 = \(\frac{-21}{2}\) = -10.5cm

∴The image is 10.5cm behind the mirror

78.

A piano wire 50 cm long has a total mass of 10 g and its stretched with a tension of 800 N. Find the frequency of the wire when it sounds its third overtone note.

A.

800 Hz

B.

600 Hz

C.

400 Hz

D.

200 Hz

Correct answer is A

T=800N; I=50cm=0.5m,

m=10g=0.01kg

fundamental freq: \(f_o\) =?

\(f_o\) = \(\frac{1}{21}√{T}{μ}\)

μ =\(\frac{m}{1}\)=\(\frac{0.01}{0.5}\)

⇒ \(f_o\) =\(\frac{1}{2×0.5}\)√\(\frac{800}{0.02}\)

                  \(f_o\)  ⇒√ 40,000

⇒1st overtone = 2\(f_o\) =2×200 = 400Hz

⇒2nd overtone =3\(f_o\) =3×200=600Hz

∴3rd over tone= 4\(f_o\)  =4×200=800Hz

 

 

 

 

79.

A 35 kΩ is connected in series with a resistance of 40 kΩ. What resistance R must be connected in parallel with the combination so that the equivalent resistance is equal to 25 kΩ?

A.

40 kΩ

B.

37.5 kΩ

C.

45.5 kΩ

D.

30 kΩ

Correct answer is B

For the combination in series;

⇒R1 = 35kΩ + 40kΩ = 75kΩ

R is combined with 75kΩ in parallel to give 25kΩ

=  \(\frac{1}{R_eq}\) = \(\frac{1}{R}\) + \(\frac{1}{R}\) 

=   \(\frac{1}{25}\)     = \(\frac{1}{R}\) + \(\frac{1}{75}\) 

=  \(\frac{1}{25}\)     - \(\frac{1}{75}\) + \(\frac{1}{R}\) 

=   \(\frac{3-1}{75}\) = \(\frac{1}{R}\) 

=   \(\frac{2}{75}\)   = \(\frac{1}{R}\) 

=   \(\frac{75}{2}\)  = R

;      R = 37.5k Ω

 

 

 

 

 

 

80.

A block of mass 0.5 kg is suspended at the 40 cm mark of a light metre rule AB that is pivoted at point E, the 90 cm mark, and is kept at equilibrium by a string attached at point D, the 60 cm mark, as shown in the figure above. Find the tension T in the string.

[Take g = \(10 ms-2\) ]

A.

16.67N

B.

15.67N

C.

14.67N

D.

18.67N

Correct answer is A

 W = mg = 0.5 x 10 = 5 N

 Since it's light, neglect the weight of the metre rule.

 The effective tension T acting in the vertical direction = T sin 30°

 From the second condition of equilibrium, sum of clockwise moments equal sum of anticlockwise moments

 Taking moment at E 

 ⇒ T sin 30° x 30 = 5 x 50

 ⇒ ∴T=250

 T = \(\frac{250}{15}\) = 16.67N