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.

321.

The velocity of sound in air at 15°C is 35400ms\(^{-1}\). Calculate the velocity at 47\(^o\)C

A.

790ms\(^{-1}\)

B.

602ms\(^{-1}\)

C.

358ms\(^{-1}\)

D.

322ms\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

322.

A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is subsequently disconnected. lf the plates of the capacitor are moved farther apart by means of insulating handles, the

A.

capacitance would increase

B.

capacitance would decrease

C.

charge on the capacitor would increase

D.

charge on the capacitor would decrease

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

323.

A beam consisting of \(\alpha\)-particles. \(\beta\)-particles and \(\gamma\)-rays pass through a magnetic field at right angles to the direction of the field. Which of the following observations would be made about the \(\alpha\)-particles, \(\beta\)-particles, and \(\gamma\)-rays respectively?

A.

Deflected, deflected, deflected

B.

Deflected, deflected, not deflected

C.

Deflected, not deflected, deflected

D.

Not deflected, deflected, deflected

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

325.

The length of an iron bar is 100cm at 20°C. At what temperature will its length increase by 0.01%? [Linear expansivity of iron = 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)°C]

A.

48.0°C

B.

38.0°C

C.

28.3°C

D.

23.0°C

Correct answer is C

GIVEN DATA:

where ΔL is the increase in length = 0.01

L1 is the initial length  = 100

T1 = 20

T2 = ?

α is the linear expansivity of iron = 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)°C

Formula
ΔL = L1αΔT 

ΔT = \(\frac{ΔL}{L1α}\)

ΔT is the change in temperature  = T2 - T1

T2 = \(\frac{ΔL}{L1α}\) + T1

T2 = \(\frac{0.01}{100 \times 1.2 x 10^{-5}}\) + 20

T2 = 8.3 + 20

T2 = 28.3