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.

866.

Boiling occurs when the vapour pressure of a liquid is

A.

At the evaporation point

B.

Less than the atmospheric pressure

C.

Greater than the atmospheric pressure

D.

Equal to the atmospheric pressure

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

867.

The impulse of a force is deduced from Newton's second law as

A.

F = ma

B.

F = m( \(\frac{v - u}{t}\)

C.

F = mg

D.

F = mv - mu

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

868.

A body which weighs 50N in air displaces 3.7kg of water when partially immersed in water. Calculate the upthrust on the body?

A.

8.7N

B.

37.0N

C.

87.0N

D.

13.0N

Correct answer is B

Upthrust = Weight or water displaced
= 3.7 x 10 = 37N

869.

A manometer is an instrument used for measuring

A.

Relative density of liquid

B.

Pressure in liquids and gases

C.

Humidity

D.

Atmospheric pressure

Correct answer is B

a manometer is used to measure pressure in liquids and gases. Manometer gauges measure the pressure of gases and vapors from atmospheric to about 1 Pa by balancing the force exerted by the gas or vapor against the weight of a column of liquid, usually mercury, water, or oil.

870.

A satellite revolving around the earth is kept on its orbit by?

A.

Centripetal forces only

B.

Centripetal and frictional forces

C.

Centrifugal forces only

D.

Centripetal and centrifugal forces

Correct answer is A

The concept of centrifugal force can be applied in rotating devices, such as centrifuges, centrifugal pumps, centrifugal governors, and centrifugal clutches, and in centrifugal railways, planetary orbits and banked curves, when they are analyzed in a rotating coordinate system