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.

1,181.

An electric bell operated within an evacuated bell jar enables us to infer correctly that

A.

light waves require a medium for transmission

B.

sound waves do not require a medium for transmission

C.

light waves do not require a medium for transmission but sound waves do

D.

light waves travel much faster than sound waves

E.

light waves and sound waves travel at the same speed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,183.

A block of a substance X will sink in a liquid V but float liquid Z. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the densities of the three substances?

A.

Density of liquid Z is greater than that of X

B.

Density of liquid V is less than that of liquid X

C.

Density of liquid Y is less than that of liquid Z

D.

Liquid Z has the greatest density of all the three substances.

E.

If liquids Y and Z do not mix, liquid Z will float on liquid Y.

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,184.

A boy moving with a velocity of 3 ms-1 is brought to rest by a constant force after travelling 15m. Calculate the retardation.

A.

0.15ms-2

B.

0.30ms-2

C.

0.60ms-2

D.

3.33ms-2

E.

6.66ms-2

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,185.

The length of a side of a metallic cube at 20° C is 5.0cm. Given that the linear expansively of the metal is 4.0 × 10-5K-1, find the volume of the cube at 120° C

A.

124.50cm3

B.

125.00cm3

C.

126.00cm3

D.

126.25cm3

E.

126.50cm3

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.