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.

426.

In what range of temperature is the expansion of water anomalous?

A.

+208\(^o\)C to +212\(^o\)C

B.

-80\(^o\)C + -76\(^o\)C

C.

0\(^o\)C to +4\(^o\)C

D.

-4\(^o\)C to +0\(^o\)C

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

427.

If in a simple pendulum experiment the length of the inextensible string is increased by a factor of four, its period is increased by a factor of?

A.

4

B.

\(\frac{\pi}{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

D.

2

Correct answer is D

In a simple pendulum, T = 2\(\pi\)\(\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}\)

\(\frac{T_1}{T_2} = \sqrt{\frac{L_1}{L_2}}\)  but L\(_2\) = 4L\(_1\) 

\(\frac{T_1}{T_2} = \sqrt{\frac{L_1}{4L_1}}\)

T\(_2\) = 2T\(_1\) 

428.

A machine gun with a mass of 5kg fires a 50g bullet at a speed of 100 ms\(^{-1}\). The recoil speed of the machine gun is 

A.

0.5 ms\(^{-1}\)

B.

1.5 ms\(^{-1}\)

C.

1 ms\(^{-1}\)

D.

2ms\(^-1\)

Correct answer is C

Gun Momentum = bullet momentum 

M\(_a\)V\(_a\) = M\(_b\)V\(_b\)

5 x V\(_a\) = 0.05 x 100 

V\(_a\) = 1m\(^{-1}\) 

429.

The force required to make an object of mass m, travelling with velocity v, turn in a circle of radius r is

A.

\(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)

B.

\(\frac{mr^2}{x}\)

C.

\(\frac{mr}{v}\)

D.

\(\frac{mv}{r^2}\)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

430.

A few grains of table salt were put in a cup of cold water, kept at constant temperature and left undistributed. Eventually all the water tested salty. This action is due to?

A.

convection

B.

osmosis

C.

capillarity

D.

diffusion

Correct answer is D

Diffusion is the tendency of molecules to migrate and fill an empty space due to their random thermal motions.

in diffusion, the diffusing molecules move from the places where their concentration high to places where their concentration is low.