physics

In which of the following material media will sound travel fastest?

A. oil B. metal C. gas D. water Correct Answer: Option B = metal

4 years ago

As the pressure of a fluid increases; its viscosity?

A. decreases B. increases C. increases then decrease D. remains constant Correct Answer: Option B - increases

4 years ago

A 100kg box is pushed along a road with force of 500N. If the box moves with a uniform velocity; the coefficient of friction between the box and the road is?

A. 0.4 B. 1.0 C. 0.8 D. 0.5 Correct Answer: Option D = 0.5 Explanation Coefficient of friction μ =…

4 years ago

In a hydraulic press; a force of 40N is applied on the effort piston of area 0.4m². If the force exerted on the load piston is 400N; the area of the large piston is?

A. 4m² B. 8m² C. 2m² D. 1m² Correct Answer: Option A Explanation Pressure developed in the effort piston = F/a…

4 years ago

Which of the above is based on Newton’s third law of motion

I. Jet-propelled aircraft II. Rocket propulsion III. The recoil of a gun IV. A person walking A. I and II…

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A machine whose efficiency is 60% has a velocity ratio of 5. If a force of 500N is applied to lift a load P; what is the magnitude of P?

A. 1500N B. 500N C. 4166N D. 750N Correct Answer: Option A - 1500N Explanation efficiency = (M.A / V.R)…

4 years ago

A body of mass 4kg is acted on by a constant force of 12N for 3 seconds. The kinetic energy gained by the body at the end of the time is?

A. 144J B. 162J C. 81J D. 72J Correct Answer: Option B = 162J Explanation K.E = 1/2MV2 Force, F =…

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If the angle between two vector P and Q is O°; the vectors are said to?

A. intersect at the angle 45° B. intersect at the angle 60° C. be parallel D. be perpendicular Correct Answer:…

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To protect a material from the influence of an external magnetic field; the materials should be kept?

A. square steel ring B. triangular zinc ring C. soft iron ring D. loop of copper wire Correct Answer: Option…

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