Physics MCQ series - 19

181:  In what type of reference frame does Newton's law NOT hold true?

ANSWER:  NON INERTIAL FRAMES



182:  Which of the following does NOT travel in a vacuum?

w)  Radio waves
x)  Gamma rays
y)  Magnetic waves
z)  Sound waves

ANSWER:  Z -- SOUND WAVES


183:  What is the amplitude of a standing wave at its node?

ANSWER:  0


184:  An incident ray comes in parallel to the principle axis of a concave Mirror.  Is it reflected?

w)  back along the incident ray
x)  At 30 degrees to incident ray
y)  Through the focal point
z)  Through the center of curvature

ANSWER:  Y -- THROUGH THE FOCAL POINT


185:  For small oscillations, what happens to the period of a simple pendulum when the mass of the pendulum bob is doubled?

ANSWER:  NOTHING or PERIOD IS UNAFFECTED


186:  Why must soldiers break cadence when crossing a bridge?

ANSWER:  SO THEY DON'T EXCITE A VIBRATIONAL RESONANCE IN THE BRIDGE.


187:  Who named the two kinds of electrical charges "positive" and "negative"?

 ANSWER:  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN


188:  What SI prefix is used to represent 10-18?

ANSWER:  ATTO


189:  When a slingshot exerts a 10 Newton force on a rock, the rock accelerates at 50 meters per second squared.  What force is required to accelerate the rock to 150 meters per second squared?

ANSWER:  30 NEWTONS


190:  How are work and power related?

ANSWER:  POWER IS THE AMOUNT OF WORK PER UNIT TIME
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