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.

286.

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

 

287.

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\(^{2}\)

288.

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

289.

The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?

A.

acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point

B.

path of motion is a straight line

C.

acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point

D.

acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point

Correct answer is A

In simple harmonic motion, the acceleration of the particle is directed towards its mean position and directly proportional to its displacement

290.

A ball of mass 0.5kg moving at 10ms\(^{-1}\) collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.

A.

0.2ms\(^{-1}\)

B.

0.5ms\(^{-1}\)

C.

5.0ms\(^{-1}\)

D.

5.5ms\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

Using; m\(_{1}\) u\(_{1}\) + m\(_{2}\) u\(_{2}\) = (m\(_{1}\) + m\(_{2}\))v

m\(_{1}\) = 0.5kg, u\(_{1}\) = 10ms\(^{1}\), m\(_{2}\) = 0.5kg, u\(_{1}\) = 0

\(\therefore\) (0.5kg x 10) + (0.5 x 0) = (0.5 + 0.5)v

v = 5ms\(^{1}\)