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.

1,396.

Two long parallel wires X and Y carry currents 3A and 5A each. if the force experienced by unit length is 5 x 10-5N. the force per unit length experienced by wire Y is

A.

3 x 10-5

B.

3 x 10-6

C.

5 x 105

D.

5 x 10-5

Correct answer is D

since the wires are parallel to each other, the forces which they exert on each other are equal and opposite, since they must agree with newton's law of action an reaction. Hence the force exerted by the wire is equally
5 x 10-5

1,397.

The instrument that measures both ac and dc is called

A.

A current balance

B.

a moving coil ammeter

C.

a moving iron ammeter

D.

an inverter

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,398.

A 40KW electric cable was uses to transmit electricity through a resistor of resistance 2.00Ω at 800V. The power loss as internal energy is

A.

4.0 x 102W

B.

5.0 x 102W

C.

4.0 x 103W

D.

5.0 x 103W

Correct answer is D

In general, Power = IV; \( \implies 40KW = IV \\
\text{Therefore } 40000 = 1 \times 800\\

\implies I = \frac{40000}{800} = 50A,\text{tune the current through} \)

Resistor = 50A
power loss= I2R = 502 x 2
= 2500 x 2 = 5.0 x 103W

1,399.

A conductor has a diameter of 1.00mm and length of 2.00m. If the resistance of the material is 0.1Ω, the resistivity is

A.

2.55 * 105 Ωm

B.

2.55 * 103 Ωm

C.

3.93 * 10-6 Ωm

D.

3.93 * 10-8 Ωm

Correct answer is D

\( R = \frac{1}{a} p \implies p = \frac{R.a}{1} = \frac{0.1 \times 3.14}{2} \left ( \frac{10^{-3}}{2} \right)^2 \\

\text{Therefore } p = \frac{0.1 \times 3.14 \times 10^{-6}}{2 \times 4} \\

= 0.3925 \times 10^{-7} \text{ OR } -3.930 \times 10 ^{-8}Ωm \)

1,400.

If two charged plates are maintained at a potential difference of 3 kv, the work done in taking a charge of 600µc across the field is

A.

0.8j

B.

1.8j

C.

9.0j

D.

18.0j

Correct answer is B

Workdone = product of the charge Q, and the p.d V.

i.e Work done = QV
= 600 * 10-6 *2.1 * 103

=1.8j