PHY 101 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS (2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSIONS)

1. Calculate the change in internal energy of 3.00 mol of helium gas when its temperature is
increased by 2.00 K.
(a) 150 J (b) 50J (c) 75 J (d) 85 J

2. A 1.00-mol sample of hydrogen gas is heated at constant pressure from 300 K to 420 K.
Calculate the work done on the gas (Cv – 20.4 J/mol K and Cp – 28.8 J/mol K).
(a) 2100 J (b) -1008 J (c) -210 0J (d) 504 J

3. Determine the final temperature of a gas compressed to one fourth of its original volume if
it’s initial temperature is 300K with an initial and final temperature pressure of 1 atm and
21.7 atm respectively.
(a) 1628 K (b) 723 K (c) 1302 K (d) 1085 K

4. How many molecules are there in an 8.00 L vessel containing a gas that is at a temperature
of 20.0°C and a pressure of 9.12 x 105 pa (R – 8.314 J/mol K, NA = 6.022 x 1023
molecules/mol)

(a) 0.18 x 1024 molecules (b) 0.18 x 1025 molecules (c) 18 x 1024 molecules (d) 1.8 x 1025
molecules

5. A spherical balloon of volume 4 000 cm3 contains helium at an (inside) pressure of 1.20 x
105 Pa. How many moles of helium are in the balloon if the average kinetic energy of the
helium atoms is 3.60 x 10-22 J?
(a) 0.3 mol ((b) 0.5 mol (c) 5 mol (d) 3 mol

6. Find the root mean square speed and average speed respectively for five molecules of gas
having speeds of 900, 500, 700, 600 and 800m/s.
(a) 26m/s and 700m/s (b) 1597m/s and 700m/s (c) 510m/s and 700m/s (d) 714m/s and
700m/s

7. A tungsten filament of 100-W light bulb radiates 2.00 W of light, if the filament has a
surface area of 0.25 mm2 and an emissivity of 0.95. Find the filament’s temperature (σ =
5.67 x 10-8W/m2K4)
(a) 9283 K (b) 9236 K (c) 3490 K (d) 110 K

8. Calculate the thermal conductivity of a glass window pane that transfers energy at a rate of
10 KW whose area is 3.0 m2, thickness 0.6 cm and temperature difference of 25 ⁰C.
(a) 0.8 W/m⁰C (b) 0.08 m⁰C/W (c) 80 W/m⁰C (d) 8 W/m⁰C

9. What mechanism of energy is transferred by mass motion of fluid from one region of space
to another?
(a) Radiation (b) Convection (c) Conduction (d) Sublimation

10. Find the average volume expansion coefficient of a copper material with linear expansion
coefficient of 17 x 10-6 ⁰C-1.

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11. A student body temperature reads 50⁰F, Calculate the temperature equivalent in degree
Celsius and Kelvin.
(a) 27 ⁰C and 300 K (b) 20 ⁰C and 293 K (c) 10 ⁰C and 283 K (d) 32⁰C and 305 K

12. A spring of natural length 3m is extended by 0.01m by a force of 4N. What will be its
length when the applied force is 12N?
(a) 6.03 m (b) 6.06 m (c) 1.53 m (d) 3.03 m

13. An Elastic wire extends by 1.0cm when mass of 20g hangs from it, what additional mass
will be required to cause a further extension of 2.0 cm?
(a) 0.04 kg (b) 0.4 kg (c) 4.0 kg (c) 20 kg

14. One among the following quantity is dimensionless

(a) Stress (b) Strain (c) Surface tension (d) Pressure

15. Young modulus defines _______________________ of a material

(a) Structural properties (b) Electronics properties (c) mechanical Properties (d) Thermal
properties

16. Calculate the total translational kinetic energy of the gas molecules for a 0.3 m3 volume
tank containing 2.0 mol of ideal gas at 20 ⁰C.
(a) 7300 J (b) 6100 J (c) 6.07 x 10-21J (d) 5200J

17. In a thermodynamic system the state of a system is described by the following variables
with an exception of ___________________
(a) Pressure (b) Volume (c) Heat (d) Internal Energy
18. The molar specific heat of monoatomic gas at constant pressure and constant volume are
given respectively as
(a)3/2R and 5/2R (b) 2/5R and 3/2R (c) 5/2R and 3/2R (d) 7/2R and 5/2R

19. The property of a body to restore its original size and shape as the deforming force ceases
to act is called ___________________.
(a) Energy (b) Stress (c) Density (d) Elasticity

20. The strain of the material is proportional to the applied stress within the elastic limit of that
material.
(a) Stress law (b) Hooke’s law (c) Bernoulli's law (d) Poisson's law

21. 10⁻⁹, 103, 10-15 have the following prefixes. A. Giga, Kilo, Pico B. Zepto, Kilo ,Femto C.
Nano, Kilo, Femto D. Nano, Kilo, Pico (1 mrk)

22. The Dimensions of the ratio of Gravitational Constant to Power is? A. M1L-1T1 B.M-
1 1 --1
L T C. M-2 L1 T1 D. M2L-1T1 (1 mrk)

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23. The velocity v, of a transverse wave along a stretched string depends on i. Its stress P, i.e
Force per unit area ii. The density ρ of the material iii. Its Length. Find the actual
𝜚𝜚 Ρ𝐿𝐿3 Ρ𝐿𝐿3
equation. A.𝑉𝑉 = 𝐾𝐾√Ρ𝐿𝐿3 B. 𝜐𝜐 3 = 𝐾𝐾 C. (B and D) D. 𝑣𝑣 = 𝐾𝐾√
𝜚𝜚 𝜚𝜚

24. Consider a planet of mass m, revolving around the sun. The time period (T) of oscillation
depends on the mass of the sun, the radius of the orbit(r) and the gravitational constant G,
𝑟𝑟 3 𝑟𝑟 2
using dimensional analysis, find the actual equation. A. 𝑇𝑇 = 𝐾𝐾√𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺 B. 𝑇𝑇 2 = 𝐾𝐾 𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺 C.
𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺
𝑇𝑇 = 𝐾𝐾√ 𝑟𝑟 3 D. 𝑇𝑇 = 𝐾𝐾√2𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺𝐺

25. The motion of a particle is described by the equation, 𝑥𝑥 = 20𝑡𝑡 3 + 5𝑡𝑡 + 10. Find the
instantaneous velocity and acceleration at 5 secs. A. 1000m/s, 101m/s2 B. 1505m/s,
600m/s2 C. 600m/s, 1505m/s2 D. 101m/s, 1000m/s2

26. A bus travels 250km south along a straight path with an average velocity of 50km/hr. The
bus stops for a 20- minute break, then travels 100 km south with an average velocity of 50
km/hr to the south. i. How long does the trip last? ii. What is the velocity of the total trip?
A. 27hr B. 720 min C. 440 min D. 4.4 hr

27. Calculate the Power of a pump which lifts 600kg of water over a height of 5m in 10 secs.
A.300W B.30W C.0.3W D.3000W

28. A body is pulled along a horizontal smooth surface by a constant force of 30N at an angle
of 15° to the vertical. Calculate the work done in moving the body a distance of 50 m. A.
1449 J B. 750 J C. 150 J D. 0J

29. A man of mass 20kg climbs up 15 steps each of height 0.4m in 30 secs. Calculate the
power of the boy. A. 400W B. 4W C. 40W D. 0.4W

30. A ball of mass 10kg falls from rest from a height of 150m, Neglecting air resistance,
calculate its Kinetic energy after falling a distance of 40m. A. 400J B.4000J C.11000J
D.1100J

31. The following are fundamental quantities except A. Electric Current B. Temperature C.
Kilogram D. Time

32. A car of mass 2300kg is pushed with a net force of 240N. What is the acceleration acting
on the car? m/s2.

33. An artillery shell has a mass of 40,000 g. The projectile is fired from the piece and has a
velocity of 600 m/s when it leaves the barrel. The gun barrel is 2m long. Assuming the
force and therefore the acceleration is constant while in the barrel, calculate the force that
acted on the projectile.

34. Which of these are not correct according to Newtons law?

A. Sum of Upward forces equals sum of downward forces
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C. –FA = FB
D. Total momentum before collision equals total momentum after collision

35. A block of bricks of mass 30kg was carried by a man of mass 100kg up a vertical ladder
of length 6m. What work has he done?

36. Find the potential energy of a man 65kg standing on a building floor 12m above the
ground level.

37. A boy of mass 20kg climbs up 15 steps each of height 0.4m in 30 secs. Calculate the
power of the boy.

38. The period, T of oscillation in a simple pendulum experiment depends on :

I. Length, l of the pendulum
II. Mass, m of the bob.
III. Acceleration due to gravity ,g at the location
Using dimensional analysis, find an equation for the period T.

39. A radio station transmits at frequency 300 KHz with the speed of 3.0 × 108 . The
wavelength of the radio station is
A. 1.0 × 105 m
B. 3.0 × 108 m
C. 1.0 × 103 𝑚𝑚
D. 3.0 × 103 𝑚𝑚

40. Which of the following EM waves has the shortest wavelength?

A. Gamma ray
B. X-ray
C. Ultraviolet rays
D. Infrared

41. Which of the following EM waves has the highest frequency?

A. Gamma ray
B. X-ray
C. Infrared
D. Radio waves

42. Which of the following is not electromagnetic wave?

A. Micro wave
B. Water wave
C. X-ray
D. Infrared ray

43. Which of the following waves are both mechanical and transverse?
A. Infrared rays.
B. Gamma rays
C. Sound wave

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44. The figure below shows a motion of simple pendulum, compute the length L in term of 𝜆𝜆
A

L
A. 𝐿𝐿 = 4𝜆𝜆
B. 𝐿𝐿 = 3𝜆𝜆
C. 𝐿𝐿 = 𝜆𝜆/2
D. 𝐿𝐿 = 𝜆𝜆/4

45. An electromagnetic radiation has a speed 0f 3 × 108 𝑚𝑚𝑠𝑠 −1 and a frequency of 1014Hz,
calculate it wavelength.
A. 3 × 1014 𝑚𝑚
B. 3 × 108 𝑚𝑚
C. 3 × 106 𝑚𝑚
D. 3 × 10−6 𝑚𝑚

46. Determine the wavelength of the progressive wave from the diagram below.
L = 40 cm A

A. 0.8 m
B. 2.0 m
C. 20 m
D. 40 m

47. The speed of sound in various media increase in the following order
A. Solids, liquids, gases
B. Solids, gases, liquids
C. Gases, liquids, solids
D. Liquid, gases, solids

48. A light bulb of 100 W emits at 0.5 𝜇𝜇m. How many photons are emitted per second?
A. 5.0 × 1020
B. 2.5 × 1021
C. 1.0 × 1021
D. 1.0 × 1020

49. Determine the distance between consecutive antinodes A if the wavelength is 60cm.

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A. 15.0 cm
B. 30.0 cm
C. 45.0 cm
D. 60.0 cm

50. A Sonometer wire of tension 80 N produces a frequency of 840 Hz when plucked. The
tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 980 Hz when its length is kept constant.
Calculate the new tension
A. 750 m
B. 333 m
C. 109 m
D. 100 m
51. Determine the distance L from the figure below, If its wavelength 20cm.
L A

A. 5.0 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 20 cm
D. 80 cm
52. When the length of a vibrating string is reduced by one-third, its frequency becomes
A. Twice its former value
B. One-third of its former value
C. One-sixth of its former value
D. Three times its former value

53. In a string instrument, the high pitched notes are produced by string that are
A. Thick and long
B. Thin and long
C. Thin and short
D. Thick and short

54. A note of 1600Hz is sounded when the speed of sound waves in air is 320ms-1. What is its
wavelength in air?
A. 0.200 m
B. 5.000 m
C. 1920 m
D. 2000 m

55. Frequencies of sound below 20Hz are said to be

A. Infrasonic frequency
B. Ultrasonic frequency

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D. Audible frequency

56. An organ pipe closed at one end is 80cm long. Determine the frequency of the fundamental
note assuming that the speed of sound in air is 340m/s
A. 106 Hz
B. 213 Hz
C. 318 Hz
D. 425 Hz

57. Which of the following is a percussion instrument?

A. Saxophone
B. Flute
C. Gong
D. Guitar

58. Which of the following statements does not defines waves

A. Is a disturbance
B. It transfers energy
C. It displaces particles permanently
D. It does not displace particles permanently

59. Sound is produced as result of

A. Reflection
B. Friction
C. Vibration
D. Refraction

60. The spreading out of waves round an opening is called

A. reflection.
B. refraction.
C. diffraction.
D. Interference

61. The sudden increase in magnitude of amplitude and shortly followed with rapid decrease
is called
A. Beat
B. Pulse
C. Waveform
D. Phase
62. Which of the following expressions does not angular frequency of an oscillating body
A. 2𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋
B. 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
C. 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
2𝜋𝜋
D. 𝑇𝑇
63. When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles to the direction of energy
transport, then the wave is a
A. Longitudinal wave
B. Sound wave

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D. Transverse wave

64. A transverse wave is travelling through a medium. See diagram below. The particles of the
medium are vibrating

A. parallel to the line joining AD.

B. along the line joining CI.
C. perpendicular to the line joining AD.
D. at various angles to the line CI

65. The displacement progressive wave is given by; 𝑌𝑌 = 𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴(ωt + kx). The K represents
A. Wave constant
B. Wave number
C. Wave position
D. Wave angle

66. The frequency of a vibration source is 980 Hz and the velocity of the sound produces in air
is 342𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 −1 . How far the sound travels when the source completes 100 vibrations
A. 32 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 −1
B. 35 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 −1
C. 36 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 −1
D. 38 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 −1
𝜋𝜋
67. A body oscillate in simple harmonic motion according to; 𝑦𝑦 = 0.05sin (3𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋 + 3 ) , where
x is expressed in metres. What does 0.05 represent?
A. Velocity
B. Frequency
C. Period
D. Amplitude

68. Determine the frequency of the progressive wave from the diagram below.
A

A. 20 Hz
B. 10 Hz
C. 5.0 Hz
D. 4.0 Hz
69. Which of the following properties is not exhibited by sound wave?
A. Diffraction
B. Interference

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D. Reflection

70. The distance between a node and the next anti-node (N-A) of a stationary wave is
A. 2λ
B. Λ
C. λ/2
D. λ/4
71. Compressions and rarefactions are terms associate with
A. Transverse waves
B. Electromagnetic waves
C. Longitudinal waves
D. Water waves

72. Given that the progressive wave equation is

𝜋𝜋 𝑥𝑥
𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 3 (𝑡𝑡 + 2). Calculate the wavelength

A. 2.0 m
B. 4.0 m
C. 6.0 m
D. 12 m
73. A Sonometer wire of tension 120 N produces a frequency of 1000 Hz when plucked. The
tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 1500 Hz when its length is kept constant.
Calculate the new tension
A. 180 N
B. 273 N
C. 220 N
D. 280 N
74. A wave travels a distance of 20cm in 3s. The distance between successive crest of the wave
is 4cm. what is the frequency of the wave?
A. 1.67 Hz
B. 5.00 Hz
C. 6.67 Hz
D. 12.0 Hz
75. A car of mass 6300kg is pushed with a net force of 340N. What is the acceleration acting
on the car? m/s2.