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.

1,616.

Uranium-234 disintegrated to form Thorium-230 by emitting

A.

alpha particles

B.

gamma rays

C.

beta negative rays

D.

beta positive rays

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,617.

Which of the following properties is not applicable to X-rays? They

A.

travel in straight lines

B.

travel with the speed of light

C.

are deflected by magnetic field

D.

affect photographic films

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,618.

For photoelectric emission, the threshold frequency is the

A.

maximum frequency of incident radiation that will eject electrons

B.

minimum fraquency of incident radiation required to eject electrons

C.

frequency which results in the emission of the greater number of electrons

D.

fraquency whch impacts greatest kinetic energy to emitted electrons

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,619.

Which of the following practices will lead to losses in electrical power transmission?

A.

using transmission cables of large diameter

B.

transmitting at high voltage and low current

C.

transmitting at relatively low voltage and high current

D.

using a set-up transformer at the production end

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

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