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.

181.

Which of the following statements about a straight current-carrying wire placed in a uniform magnetic field is correct? The wire experiences ---------------

A.

maximum motor force if the current reverses its direction

B.

no motor force of it is parallel to the field

C.

no motor force if it is perpendicular to the field

D.

a motor force with constant direction if either the current or the magnetic field is reversed

Correct answer is B

The greatest force is experienced when the conductor is at right angle to the field.

I.e at perpendicular or Ø = 90°

182.

A body of mass, M, moving with velocity, V, has a wavelength, X, associated with it. This phenomenon is called----------

A.

photoelectric effect

B.

heisenberg's uncertainty principle

C.

compton effect

D.

wave-particles paradox

Correct answer is A

The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation, such as light, hits a material

183.

The magnetic material produced from the chemical combination of metal oxides and has a very high resistance to electric current is called

A.

ferrite substance

B.

paramagnetic substance

C.

ferromagnetic substance

D.

diamagnetic substance

Correct answer is A

Ferrite magnets are non-conductive aferromagnetic ceramic compounds derived from iron oxides such as Haematite (Fe203) or Magnetite (Fe304) and other metal oxides such as Barium and Strontium.

Ferrite is a polycrystal, sintered material with high electrical resistivity. The high resistance of ferrite makes eddy current losses extremely low at high frequencies.

184.

The period of a 10 kHz radio wave traveling at 10\(^{8}\) ms\(^{-1}\) is--

A.

3.0 x 10\(^{-5}\)s

B.

1.0 x 10\(^{-4}\) s

C.

1.0 x 10\(^{4}\)s

D.

3.0 x 10\(^{4}\)s

Correct answer is B

The relation between period and frequency is that one is the inverse of the other.

By definition:

Frequency = 1/period.

or 

period = 1/frequency → 1/ 10,000

period = 0.0001 or 1.0 x 10\(^{-4}\) s

 

185.

Current is passed through two parallel conductors in the same direction. If the conductors are placed near each other, they will------------------

A.

move in a circle

B.

repel each other

C.

remain stationary

D.

attract each other

Correct answer is D

Two conductors with current flowing in the same direction will attract.