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.

Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºC if the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{-1}\) (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg\(^{-1}\)

A.

530000J

B.

23200J

C.

17200J

D.

130000J

Correct answer is D

H = mc\(\bigtriangleup\theta\) + mL

H = ?

m = 50g, c = 4.23J/gk,L = 2260, \(\bigtriangleup\theta\) = 80ºC

H = 50 [4.23 x 80 + 2260]

= 129920 \(\approx\) 130,000J

282.

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

A.

momentum

B.

force

C.

temperature

D.

displacement

Correct answer is C

displacement, velocity, and acceleration, linear momentum, force are vector quantities, while speed (the magnitude of velocity), time, and mass are scalars. To qualify as a vector, a quantity having magnitude and direction must also obey certain rules of combination.

283.

A boy standing some distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms\(^{-1}\), how far is he from the cliff?

A.

680m

B.

170m

C.

34m

D.

85m

Correct answer is D

V = \(\frac{2d}{t}\) 
v = 340ms\(^{-1}\)
t = 0.5s
d= ?

d = \(\frac{2d}{2} = \frac{340 \times 0.5}{2}\) = 85m

284.

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

285.

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.