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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.

1,861.

A solid body will float in a liquid if its

A.

density is less than that of a liquid

B.

mass is equal to that of the liquid

C.

density is greater than that of the liquid

D.

mass is less than that of the liquid

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,862.

A block of volume 3 x 105m3 and density 2.5 x 103 kg m-3 is suspended from a spring balance with 23 of its volume immersed in a liquid of density 900 kg m-3. Determine the reading of the spring balance [g = 10ms-2]

A.

0.18N

B.

0.57N

C.

0.75n

D.

0.93N

Correct answer is B

Volume immersed solid = 3 x 105 x 23

= 2 x 105m3

Mass of liquid displaced = ev

= 2 x 105 x 900 = 18 x 107 kg

Upthrust = 18 x 107 x 10

= 7.8 x 109N

Mass of solid = ev

= 2.5 x 103 x 105

= 7.5 x 108

Weight of solid = 7.5 x 108 x10 = 7.8 x 109

Reading = 0.75 - 0.18 = 0.57N

1,863.

Which of the following physical quantities are derived?

i. Area
ii. Thrust
iii. Pressure
iv. Mass

A.

i, ii, iii and iv

B.

i, ii and iii only

C.

i, ii and iv only

D.

i and iii only

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,864.

Which of the following phenomena causes capillary of liquids in tubes of narrow bore?

A.

viscosity

B.

surface tension

C.

osmosis

D.

brownian motion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.