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.

96.

A man swung an object of mass 2 kg in a circular path with a rope 1.2 m long. If the object was swung at 120 rev/min, find the tension in the rope.

A.

400

B.

288

C.

240

D.

379

Correct answer is D

m=2kg, r=1.2m, f=120rev/min ; T=?

f=   \(\frac{120rev}{1min}\) × \(\frac{1min}{60s}\) = 2rev\s

w=2πf= 2×π×2= 4πrad\s

T= \(\frac{mv^2}{r}\),  but v = wr 

⇒ T = \(\frac{(m)(wr)^2}{r}\)

⇒ T = \(mw^2r\)

= T = 2× (4π)^2 × 1.2

   T = 379N ( to 3 s.f)

97.

A wire of radius 0.2 mm is extended by 0.5% of its length when supported by a load of 1.5 kg. Determine the Young's modulus for the material of the wire.

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

A.

\(2.4×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)

B.

\(1.5×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)

C.

\(2.4×10^9(Nm^{-2})\)

D.

\(1.3×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)

Correct answer is A

r=0.2mm = \(2 × {10^{-4}}\) e= 0.05% of L,=0.005L, m=1.5kgg=\(10 ms^{-2}\) ,  y=?,    

(1000 mm = 1m)

Y = \(\frac{FL}{Ae}\)

w = mg = 1.5 × 10 = 15

A = \(\pi r^2\) = \(\frac{22}{7}×(2×10^{-4})^2\) = \(1.26×10^{-7}(m^2)\)

⇒ Y = \(\frac{15L}{1.26×10^{-7}×0.005L}\)

⇒ Y = \(\frac{15}{1.26×10^{-7}×0.005}\)

⇒ Y = \(\frac{15}{6.29×10^{-10}}\)

Y = \(2.4×10^{10}(Nm^{-2})\)

98.

How much net work is required to accelerate a 1200 kg car from 10\(ms^{-1}\) to 15\(ms^{-1}\)

A.

1.95×\(10^5 j\)

B.

1.35×\(10^4 j\)

C.

7.5×\(10^4 j\)

D.

6.0×\(10^4 j\)

Correct answer is C

m=1200kg,  \(V_1\)= \(10ms^{-1}\)   \(V_2\) = \(15ms^{-1}\),  w= ?

work=►K.E = \( K.E_2\) =  \(K.E_2\) - \(K.E_1\)

⇒work= \(\frac{1}{2}{mv^2_2}-\frac{1}{2}{mv^2_1}\)

⇒work= \(\frac{1}{2}m({v^2_2}-{v^2_1}\))

⇒work= \(\frac{1}{2}× 1200× (15^2-10^2)\)

⇒work = 600 ×  (225 -100)

⇒work= 600 × 125

⇒work= 7.5×\(10^4 j\)

99.

Which process is responsible for production of energy in stars?

A.

Nuclear reaction

B.

Nuclear fission

C.

Nuclear fusion

D.

Radioactive decay

Correct answer is C

Nuclear fusion is the process in which lighter nuclei are combined to form heavier ones. Matter lost in this process is converted into energy. The energy produced inside the stars is due to the process of nuclear fusion.

100.

The surface temperature of a swimming pool on a warm day is 25ºC and the temperature at the bottom is 15ºC. If the swimming pool has a surface area of 620 \(m^2\) and a depth of 1.5m. Find the rate at which energy is transferred by conduction from the surface to the bottom of the swimming pool.

[Thermal conductivity of water (k) = 0.6071 Wm-1K-1]

A.

2.5kw

B.

250kw

C.

300kw

D.

3.0kw

Correct answer is A

L=1.5m,  A=\(620m^2\),  ø=25-15=10°c

K=0.6071 , \(Wm^{-1}k^{-1}\) ,  \(\frac{q}{t}\) =?

\(\frac{q}{t}\) =KA,     \(\frac{►t}{L}\) 

where k is the thermal conductivity constant and \(\frac{q}{t}\)  is the rate of heat transfer

=\(\frac{q}{t}\)=0.6071×620×\(\frac{10}{1.5}\)

\(\frac{q}{t}\) = 2509.35w ≈ 2.5kw