Physics Questions

Q:

When a ray of light is  refracted by a prism such that the angle of deviation is minimum then

A) the angle of emergence is equal to the angle of incidence B) the angle of emergence is greater than the angle of incidence
C) the angle of emergence is smaller than the angle of incidence D) the sum of the angle of incidence and the angle of emergence is equal to 90 degrees
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the angle of emergence is equal to the angle of incidence

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

5 5553
Q:

Two bulbs are fitted in a room in the domestic electric installation. One of them glows brighter than the other. Then

A) the brighter bulb has smaller resistance B) the brighter bulb has larger resistance
C) both the bulbs have the same resistance D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the brighter bulb has smaller resistance

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

9 5484
Q:

Which of these is not a simple machine?

A) a pair of scissors B) a lever
C) a ramp D) the pulley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a pair of scissors

Explanation:

Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force are called simple machines.

There are 6 basic simple machines; the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley, and the screw. Several of these simple machines are related to each other. But, each has a specific purpose in the world of doing work.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration

16 5473
Q:

Hot water is poured simultaneously in four metallic tumblers painted outside with different paints. After some time the water will be found to have cooled most in the tumbler painted.

A) rough white B) rough black
C) shining white D) shining black
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) rough black

Explanation:

Black surfaces are good emitters of heat. If the black surface is rough too, the emitting will be better. Shinning surfaces reflect black radiation . So if the black surface is also shining the effectiveness of emitting heat is lessened.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

0 5461
Q:

A cyclist leans inwards when he is negotiating a curve so that

A) he may increase his speed B) his weight may be reduced
C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion. D) no frictional force may be produced between the wheels and the axle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) necessary centripetal force may be available from the horizontal component of the normal reaction due to the track to maintain the curved motion.

Explanation:

No circular or curved motion is possible without providing the necessary centripetal force. (C) provides this and so is the answer. 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

4 5458
Q:

How many laws of physics are there?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

Explanation:

Physics has 5 laws. But the 3 laws of Newton has been clubbed together under one Law. Therefore there are 3 Newtons laws of Physics. They are ::

 

1. Newtons Laws of Motion

    a. First Law of Motion

    b. Second Law of Motion

    C. Third Law of Motion

 

2. Newtons Law of Cooling

 

3. Newtons Law of Gravitation.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration , IT Trainer

10 5431
Q:

Distance of stars are measured in

A) Galactic unit B) seller mile
C) Cosmic Kilometre D) Light year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Light year

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics

9 5429
Q:

Rate of doing work is called

A) Capacity B) Energy
C) Power D) Current
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Power

Explanation:

The Rate of doing work or rate of transfer of energy is called Power.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Physics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

6 5399