Physics Past Questions and Answers

The knowledge of surface tension is applied in the following areas except in

A Manufacturing of rain coats
B Production of palm oil
C Floating of a needle on water
D Washing of plates with soapy water

Question 1592:

A body is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 10 ms^-1 from a point 2m above the ground. Calculate the total time taken for the body to reach the ground. [g = 10ms^-2]

A 1.00s
B 2.00s
C 2.18s
D 3.00s

Question 1593:

A car starts from rest and covers a distance of 40m in 10s. Calculate the magnitude of its acceleration

A 0.25ms^-2
B 0.80ms^-2
C 3.20ms^-2
D 4.00ms^-2

Question 1594:

The diagram above illustrates a uniform metre rule which is balanced on a pivot by some masses. Calculate the value of M

A 500.0g
B 400.0g
C 44.4g
D 25.0g

Question 1595:

The period of a simple pendulum X is 5s. What is the period of a simple pendulum Y which makes 50 vibrations in the same time it takes X to make 20 vibrations?

A 12.5s
B 2.5s
C 2.0s
D 1.2s