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.

1,096.

An a.c. generator can be converted into a d.c. generator by replacing

A.

the slip rings with split-ring commutators

B.

the slip rings with armatures

C.

the split-rings with slip rings

D.

the split-rings with brushes

E.

the brushes with slip-ring commutators.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,097.

The wavelength of a stationary wave is 36.0cm. What is the distance between a node and the next anti-node?

A.

6.0cm

B.

9.0cm

C.

18.0cm

D.

360cm

E.

72.0cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,098.

According to the Kinetic Theory, what does NOT occur when the temperature of a constant volume of gas is increased?

A.

a decrease in the mean speed kinetic energy of the molecules

B.

an increase in the mean speed of the molecules

C.

an increase in the momentum change at each collision.

D.

an increase in the number of collisions per second

E.

an increase in the pressure exerted by the gas.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,099.

A body of mass M1 moving with a velocity U collides with a stationary body of mass M2 and both move with a common velocity V. If linear momentum is conserved, which expression correctly represents V?

A.

M1 + M2 ÷ M1U

B.

M2U ÷ M1 – M2

C.

M1U ÷ M1 – M2

D.

M1U ÷ M1+ M2

E.

M2U ÷ M1 + M2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,100.

A short response time is obtained in a liquid-in-glass thermometer when the

A.

bulb is large and thick-walled

B.

bulb is small and thick-walled

C.

stem is long and thin

D.

liquid is of high density and the bulb is large

E.

bulb is thin-walled and the liquid is a good conductor of heat.

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.