Physics Puzzles

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A ball is thrown vertically upwards at a speed of 10 m/s. What is its velocity after 2 seconds?

  1. 10 m/s

  2. 0 m/s

  3. -10 m/s

  4. -20 m/s


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Using the equation of motion, v = u + at, where u is the initial velocity, a is the acceleration due to gravity (-9.8 m/s^2), and t is the time, we can calculate the velocity after 2 seconds: v = 10 m/s + (-9.8 m/s^2) * 2 s = -20 m/s.

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

  1. 50 km/h

  2. 100 km/h

  3. 150 km/h

  4. 200 km/h


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Average speed is calculated by dividing the total distance traveled by the total time taken. In this case, the average speed is 100 km / 2 h = 50 km/h.

A force of 10 N is applied to an object of mass 2 kg. What is the acceleration of the object?

  1. 2 m/s^2

  2. 5 m/s^2

  3. 10 m/s^2

  4. 20 m/s^2


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Newton's second law of motion, F = ma, where F is the force applied, m is the mass of the object, and a is the acceleration. Therefore, the acceleration of the object is 10 N / 2 kg = 5 m/s^2.

A light beam travels from air into a denser medium, such as water. What happens to its speed?

  1. It increases

  2. It decreases

  3. It remains the same

  4. It becomes zero


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When a light beam travels from a less dense medium to a denser medium, its speed decreases. This is because the denser medium offers more resistance to the light waves, causing them to slow down.

In a simple pendulum, the period of oscillation is given by the equation (T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{L}{g}}). What happens to the period if the length of the pendulum is doubled?

  1. It doubles

  2. It quadruples

  3. It remains the same

  4. It halves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

From the equation, we can see that the period of oscillation is proportional to the square root of the length of the pendulum. Therefore, if the length is doubled, the period will also double.

A convex lens has a focal length of 10 cm. What is the image distance for an object placed 20 cm from the lens?

  1. 10 cm

  2. 20 cm

  3. 30 cm

  4. 40 cm


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Using the thin lens equation, (\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{u} + \frac{1}{v}), where f is the focal length, u is the object distance, and v is the image distance, we can calculate the image distance: (\frac{1}{10 cm} = \frac{1}{20 cm} + \frac{1}{v}). Solving for v, we get v = 30 cm.

Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?

  1. Velocity

  2. Acceleration

  3. Temperature

  4. Force


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A scalar quantity is a physical quantity that has only magnitude and no direction. Temperature is an example of a scalar quantity because it has only a magnitude (in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin) and no direction.

Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

  1. Mass

  2. Volume

  3. Velocity

  4. Density


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A vector quantity is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Velocity is an example of a vector quantity because it has both a magnitude (speed) and a direction (the direction in which the object is moving).

What is the SI unit of electric charge?

  1. Coulomb

  2. Ampere

  3. Volt

  4. Ohm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of electric charge is the coulomb (C). It is named after the French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, who made significant contributions to the study of electricity and magnetism.

What is the relationship between electric current and voltage in a simple circuit?

  1. Current is directly proportional to voltage

  2. Current is inversely proportional to voltage

  3. Current is independent of voltage

  4. Current is proportional to the square of voltage


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a simple circuit, the relationship between electric current and voltage is described by Ohm's law: (I = V/R), where I is the current, V is the voltage, and R is the resistance. This means that current is directly proportional to voltage, as long as the resistance remains constant.

What is the SI unit of energy?

  1. Joule

  2. Watt

  3. Newton

  4. Kelvin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of energy is the joule (J). It is named after the English physicist James Prescott Joule, who made significant contributions to the study of energy and heat.

What is the relationship between energy and power?

  1. Energy is directly proportional to power

  2. Energy is inversely proportional to power

  3. Energy is independent of power

  4. Energy is proportional to the square of power


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Energy and power are related by the equation (E = Pt), where E is energy, P is power, and t is time. This means that energy is directly proportional to power, as long as the time interval is constant.

What is the SI unit of frequency?

  1. Hertz

  2. Second

  3. Meter

  4. Kilogram


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of frequency is the hertz (Hz). It is named after the German physicist Heinrich Hertz, who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetic waves.

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

  1. Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength

  2. Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength

  3. Frequency is independent of wavelength

  4. Frequency is proportional to the square of wavelength


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frequency and wavelength are related by the equation (f = c/\lambda), where f is frequency, c is the speed of light, and \lambda\ is wavelength. This means that frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength, as long as the speed of light remains constant.

What is the SI unit of mass?

  1. Kilogram

  2. Gram

  3. Pound

  4. Ounce


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of mass is the kilogram (kg). It is defined as the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram, a cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France.

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