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.

1,691.

Specific heat capacity 36.4 Jkg-1 K-1 of a body means that when 36.4J of heat energy is supplied to a body of

A.

mass 100kg the temperature rises by 1k

B.

mass 1kg, the temperature by 1000K

C.

mass 1kg, the temperature rises by 1K

D.

mass 100kg, the temperature rises by 1000k

Correct answer is C

The specific heat capacity of a body is the heat energy required to raise a body of mass 1kg through a temperature of 1K.

1,692.

The pressure P, volume V, and absolute temperature T of a given mass of an ideal gas change simultaneously. Which of the followng equations is correct about the gas?

A.

PV = \(\frac{constant}{T}\)

B.

\(\frac{P}{T} = Constant\)

C.

\(\frac{P}{V} = \frac{constant}{T}\)

D.

\(\frac{I}{T} = \frac{constant}{PV}\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,693.

In a thermos flask, heat loss by radiation is minimizes by the

A.

silvered surfaces

B.

vacuum within the doubled walls

C.

plastic stopper

D.

cork support

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,694.

The advantages of the thermoelectric thermometer include the following characteristics except that it

A.

can measure rapidly changing temperatures

B.

can measure high and low temperature

C.

can measure high and low temperature almost at a point

D.

is fairly sensitive

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,695.

A thermometer records 680 mmHg at steam point and 440 mmHg at ice point. The temperature it records at 380 mmHg is

A.

-25oC

B.

-20oC

C.

20oC

D.

25oC

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{440 - 380}{680 - 380} = \frac{0 - x}{100 - x}\)

= -25oC