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.

1,476.

A transformer has 400 turns of wire in the primary coil and 40 turns in the secondary col. If the input voltage is 150 volts. Calculate the magnitude of the output voltage

A.

150V

B.

55V

C.

36V

D.

15V

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{ES}{EP} = \frac{Ns}{Np} = \frac{Es}{150} = \frac{40}{400}\)

Es = \(\frac{150 \times 40}{400}\)

= 15V

1,477.

A wire of length 100 cm has a resistance of 10\(\Omega\). If its cross-sectional area is 0.005cm2, determine its resistivity

A.

0.0005\(\Omega\)cm

B.

0.0015\(\Omega\)cm

C.

0.0016\(\Omega\)cm

D.

0.0700\(\Omega\)cm

Correct answer is A

e = \(\frac{RA}{L} = \frac{10 \times 0.005}{100} = 0.0005\)

1,478.

In the circuit diagram above, E is a battery of negligible internal resistance. If its emf is 9.0V. Calculate the current in the circuit 

A.

1.8A

B.

1.0A

C.

0.8A

D.

0.3A

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{1}{r} = \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2}\)

= \(\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{20}\)

= \(\frac{4 + 1}{20} = \frac{5}{20}\)

r = \(\frac{20}{5}\)

= 4\(\Omega\)

R = R1 + R2

= 5 + 4

= 9\(\Omega\)

but V = IR

I = \(\frac{V}{R} = \frac{9}{9}\)

= 1A

1,479.

Two identical charges situated 20cm apart in vacuum repel each other with a force of 1.0N.Calculate the value of each other with a force of 1.0N. Calculate the value of each charge. [(14 \(\pi \varepsilon_o)^{-1}\) = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]

A.

21\(\mu C\)

B.

3.6\(\mu C\)

C.

4.0\(\mu C\)

D.

4.4\(\mu C\)

Correct answer is A

F = \(\frac{Q^2}{4 \pi \varepsilon_o r^2}\)

I = 9 x 109 x \(\frac{Q^2}{0.2^2}\)

Q = \(\sqrt{\frac{0.04}{9 \times 10^9}}\)

= 2.11 x 10-6

1,480.

A 15 \(\mu F\) capacitor is connected to a 240V, 50Hz ac. source. Calculate the reactance of the capacitance [\(\pi = 3.142\)]

A.

16\(\Omega\)

B.

68\(\Omega\)

C.

106\(\Omega\)

D.

212\(\Omega\)

Correct answer is D

\(X_c = \frac{1}{2 \pi fc}\)

= 2 x 3.142 x 50 x 15 x 10-6

= 212.179\(\Omega\)