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.

271.

A car of mass 800kg attains a speed of 25m/s in 20secs. The power developed in the engine is?

A.

1.25 x 10\(^{4}\)W

B.

2.50x 10\(^{4}\)W

C.

1.25 x 10\(^{6}\)W

D.

2.50 x 10\(^{6}\)W

Correct answer is B

P = \(\frac{mv^{2}}{t} = \frac{800 \times 25 \times 25}{20}\)

2.5 x 10\(^{4}\)W

272.

A ball of mass 0.1kg is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 10ms\(^{-1}\) from the top of a tower 10m high. Neglecting air resistance, its total energy just before hitting the ground is? (Take g = 10ms\(^{-2}\))

A.

5J

B.

10J

C.

15J

D.

20J

Correct answer is C

m = 0.1kg
u = 10ms\(^{-1}\)
h = 10m
g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)

At h\(_{max}\); v = 0

Using
\(\not v\) = \(\not u\) = \(\not gt\)
\(\not 0\) = \(\not w\) - \(\not 10t\)

v\(^{2}\) = u\(^{2}\) - 2gh
0\(^{2}\) = 10\(^{2}\) - 2 x 10h
20h = 100
h = 5m
Total height = 10 + 5
= 15m
Total energy = mghr = 0.1 x 10 x1 5
= 15J

273.

A lead bullet of mass 0.05kg is fired with a velocity of 200ms\(^{-1}\) into a block of mass 0.95kg. Given that the lead block can move freely, the final kinetic energy after impact is?

A.

50J

B.

100J

C.

150J

D.

200J

Correct answer is A

Given 
m\(_{1}\) = 0.05kg, u\(_{1}\) = 200ms\(^{-1}\), m\(_{2}\) = 0.95kg

K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)m\(_{r}\)v\(^{2}\)

m\(_{1}\)u\(_{1}\) = v(m\(_{1}\) + m\(_{2}\)) [law of conversation of momentum]

v = \(\frac{0.05 \times 200}{0.05 + 95}\) = 10ms\(^{-1}\)

K.E = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(1)10\(^{2}\) = 50J

 

274.

Particles of mass 10\(^{-2}\)kg is fixed to the tip of a fan blade which rotates with angular velocity of 100rad\(^{-1}\). If the radius of the blade is 0.2m, the centripetal force is?

A.

2N

B.

20N

C.

200N

D.

400N

Correct answer is B

Given 
m = 10\(^{-2}\)
w = 100rads\(^{-1}\)
F = mw\(^{2}\)r
r = 0.2m
F = ?

= 10\(^{-2}\) x (100)\(^{2}\) x 0.2

= 20N

275.

Two bodies have masses in the ratio3:1. They experience forces which impart to them, acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced

A.

1:4

B.

2:1

C.

2:3

D.

2:5

Correct answer is C

Given \(\frac{m_{1}}{m_{2}} = \frac{3}{1}\) \(\Rightarrow\) m\(_{1}\) = 3m\(_{2}\)

\(\frac{a_{1}}{a_{2}} = \frac{2}{9}\) = a\(_{1}\) = \(\frac{2a_{2}}{9}\)

\(\frac{F_{1}}{F_{2}}\) = ?

Since F = ma

\(\Rightarrow\)  \(\frac{F_{1}}{F_{2}} = \frac{m_{1}a_{1}}{m_{2}a_{2}}\) = \(\frac{(3 \not m_{2})(2 \not a_{2})}{\not m_{2} a_{2} \not a_{3}}\)

\(\frac{F_{1}}{F_{2}} = \frac{2}{3}\) \(\Rightarrow\) 2:3