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.

281.

A source of sound produces waves in air of wavelength 1.65m. If the speed of sound in air is 330ms\(^{-1}\), the period of vibration in air is?

A.

200

B.

0.005

C.

0.5

D.

0.02

Correct answer is B

V = \(\frac{\lambda}{T}\)

: v = 330ms\(^{-1}\)
 \(\lambda\) = 1.65m
 T = ?

330 = 1.65

T = \(\frac{1.65}{330}\) = 0.005s

282.

Which of the following instruments may be used to measure relative humidity?

A.

Hydrometer

B.

Manometer

C.

Hygrometer

D.

Hypsometer

Correct answer is C

A hygrometer is an instrument that is used to measure water vapor in the atmosphere. This is also commonly referred to as relative humidity in the atmosphere.

283.

0.5kg of water at 10ºC is completely converted to ice at 0ºC by extracting (88000) of heat from it. If the specific heat capacity of water is 4200jkg\(^{1}\) Cº. Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.

A.

9.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)

B.

84.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)

C.

134.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)

D.

168.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

Heat involved (H) = 88,000J, Mass(M)= 0.5kg,  specific heat capacity of water(C) = 4200JkgºC,

Specific latent heat of fusion(L) = ?, Temperature change(Δθ) =  θ2 -  θ1 =  (10 - 0)° = 10°

H = MCΔθ + ML 

or

H = M(CΔθ + L) -->\(\frac{H}{M}\) = CΔθ + L 

: L = \(\frac{H}{M}\) -  CΔθ = \(\frac{88,000}{0.5}\) - 4200 \(\times\) 10

L = 176,000 - 42000 = 134,000

L = 134,000 or 134kj/kg

 

284.

A given mass of gas has a pressure of 80 Nm\(^{-2}\) at a temperature of 47 C. If the temperature is reduced to 27 C with volume remaining constant, the new pressure is?

A.

46.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)

B.

75.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)

C.

80.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)

D.

85.3 Nm\(^{-2}\)

Correct answer is B

Using \(\frac{P_{1}}{T_{1}} = \frac{P_{2}}{T_{2}}\)

P\(_{1}\) = 80Nm\(^{2}\)
T\(_{1}\) = 47 + 273 = 320k
T\(_{2}\) = 27 + 273 = 300k
P\(_{2}\)?

\(\therefore\) = P\(_{2}\) = \(\frac{P_{1}T_{2}}{T_{1}}\)

= \(\frac{80 \times 300}{320}\) = 75.Nm\(^{2}\)

285.

Which of the following is not correct about the molecules of a substance in a gaseous state. They?

A.

are in a constant state of motion

B.

have different speeds

C.

have a temperature which is measured by the average kinetic energy

D.

The collision between the gases is perfectly inelastic

Correct answer is D

The collision between the gases is perfectly elastic