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.

1,191.

The image is a plane mirror is

A.

inverted, real with a magnificant of \(\frac{1}{2}\)

B.

inverted, virtual with a magnification of 1

C.

inverted, real with a magnification of 2

D.

upright, virtual with a magnificent of 1

E.

upright, real with a magnification of 2

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,192.

A man standing 510m away from a wall sounds a whistle. The echo from the wall reaches him 3s later. Calculate the velocity of sound in air.

A.

170 ms-1

B.

340 ms-1

C.

680 ms-1

D.

765 ms-1

E.

1530 ms-1

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,193.

An astronomical telescope which is being used to view a very distant object is said to be in normal adjustment if

A.

the final image is at the near-point

B.

the image formed by the objective is before the focus of the eye piece

C.

the angular magnification is the ratio of the focal length of the eye-piece lens to that of the objective

D.

the foci dl the objective and the eye-piece coincide between the lenses

E.

the distance between the objective lens and the eye-piece is equal to the difference between their focal lengths.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,194.

Two 2.0Ω resistors can be combined circuit to give an overall resistance of

A.

0.5Ω only

B.

1.0 Ω only

C.

either 0,5Ω or 1.0 Ω

D.

either 1.0Ω or 4.0 Ω

E.

either 0.5Ω, 1.0Ω or 4.0Ω

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,195.

Calculate the peak voltage of a mains supply of r.ms. value 220V.

A.

121 V

B.

156 V

C.

225 V

D.

240 V

E.

311 V

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.