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.

841.

A quantity of hot water at 100oC is added to 400g of water at 10oC until the temperature of the mixture is 60oC.
Calculate the mass of the hot water added. [Specific heat capacity of water =4200JKg-1 K-1]

A.

200g

B.

320g

C.

400g

D.

500g

Correct answer is D

Heat lost by hot water = Heat gained by cold water

M x 4200 x (100 - 60 = 0.4 x 4200 x (60 - 10)

4200m x 40 = 0.4 x 4200 x 50

40m = 0.4 x 50

m = \(\frac{0.4 \times 50}{40}\) = 0.5kg

= 500g

842.

The diagram above illustrates a block ans tackle pulley system in which an effort E supports a load of 100.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 75%, calculate the value of E

A.

22.2N

B.

38.0N

C.

67.0N

D.

75.0N

Correct answer is A

Given; VR = 6, e = 75%, MA = ?

e = \(\frac{\text{MA}}{\text{VR}} \times \frac{100}{1}\)

MA =\(\frac{75 \times 6}{10}\)

MA = \(\frac{9}{2}\)

MA = \(\frac{L}{E} = \frac{100}{E}\)

\(\frac{9}{2} = \frac{100}{E}\)

9E = 100

E = \(\frac{200}{9}\)

= 22.2N

843.

Water is unsuitable for use as a thermometric liquid because it

A.

expands unevenly between 0oC and 40oC

B.

has narrow temperature range

C.

has a concave meniscus

D.

msintsin s fixed density

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

844.

The crackling noise produced by aluminum roofing sheets on a house during a hot sunny day is a result of

A.

thermal equilibrium of the sheets

B.

conduction of heat by the sheets

C.

contraction of the sheets

D.

expansion of the sheets

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

845.

A body of mass 1000kg is released from a height of 10m above the ground. Determine its kinetic energy just before it strikes the ground .[g = 10ms-2]

A.

10J

B.

103J

C.

104J

D.

105J

Correct answer is D

Ke = mgh

Ke = Pe

\(\frac{1}{2}\)MV2 = mgh

Ke = 1000 x 10 x 10

Ke = 100000J

Ke = 105J