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AP Physics 2 Summer Work
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Directions
Please complete all multiple choice. Questions are arranged by
topic. You may look back at your Physics Honors notes for help or
consult https://njctl.org/courses/science/algebra-based-physics/
for help on specific topics.
SHOW ALL WORK. You will be graded on the work you show. Simply
circling all the correct answers will earn NO credit.
Fluids
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1 Two substances A with a density 2000 kg/m3 and B with a
density 3000 kg/m3 are selected for an experiment. If the
experiment requires equal masses of each liquid, what is the ratio
of substance A volume to substance B volume (VA/VB )?
A 1/2
B 1/3
C 2/3
D 3/2
E 3/1
2 The density of a substance is , the volume is V, and the mass
is m. If the volume is tripled without changing the density, what
is the mass?
A m/3
B m
C 3m
D 6m
E 9m
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3 A perpendicular force is applied to a certain area and
produces a pressure P. If the same force is applied to a twice
bigger area, the new pressure on the surface is:
A 2P
B 4P
C P
D P/2
E P/4
4 There are two round tables in the physics classroom: one with
the radius of 1 m the other with a radius of 2m. What is the
relationship between the two forces applied on the tabletops by the
atmospheric pressure (F1/F2)?
A 1/2
B 1/4
C 2/1
D 4/1
E 1/6
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5 Three containers are used in a chemistry lab. All containers
have the same bottom area and the same height. A chemistry student
fills each of the containers with the same liquid to the maximum
volume. Which of the following is true about the pressure on the
bottom in each container?
A P1 > P2 > P3
B P1 < P2 < P3
C P1 < P2 > P3
D P1 > P2 < P3
E P1 = P2 = P3
6 What is the gauge pressure at the bottom of a pool 3m
deep?
A 30 Pa
B 300 Pa
C 3000 Pa
D 30,000 Pa
E 300,000 Pa
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7 Which of the following scientists invented a mercury
barometer?
A Blaise Pascal
B Evangelist Torricelli
C Amedeo Avogadro
D Robert Brown
E James Joule
8 A car driver measures a tire pressure of 220 kPa. What is the
absolute pressure in the tire?
A 321 kPa
B 119 kPa
C 0 kPa
D 101 kPa
E 220 kPa
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9 In a hydraulic lift the small piston has an area of 2 cm2 and
large piston has an area of 80 cm2. What is the mechanical
advantage of the hydraulic lift?
A 40
B 4
C 2
D 1
E 20
10 A hydraulic lift is used to lift a car. The small piston has
a radius of 5 cm and the large piston has a radius of 50 cm. If a
driver applies a force of 88 N to the small piston, what is the
weight of the car the large piston can support?
A 880 N
B 88 N
C 8800 N
D 8.8 N
E 88000 N
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11 Three blocks of equal volume are completely submerged into
water. The blocks made of different materials: aluminum, iron and
lead. Which of the following is the correct statement about the
buoyant force on each block? (aluminum = 2700 kg/m3, iron = 7800
kg/m3, lead = 11300 kg/m3)
A Faluminum > Firon > Flead
B Faluminum < Firon < Flead
C Faluminum < Firon > Flead
D Faluminum = Firon = Flead
E Faluminum > Firon < Flead
12 A piece of iron has a weight of 3.5 N when it is in air and
2.0 N when it is submerged into water. What is the buoyant force on
the piece of iron?
A 3.5 N
B 2.0 N
C 1.5 N
D 1.0 N
E 0.5 N
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13 Physics students use a spring scale to measure the weight of
a piece of lead. The experiment was performed two times one in air
the other in water. If the volume of lead is 0.0005 m3, what is the
difference between two readings on the scale?
A 0.5 N
B 5.0 N
C 50 N
D 500 N
E 0 N
14 A wooden block with a weight of 7.5 N is placed on water.
When the block floats on the surface of water it is partially
submerged in water. What is the weight of the displaced water?
A 5.0 N
B 5.5 N
C 6.0 N
D 7.0 N
E 7.5 N
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15 An object with a density of 800 kg/m3 floats on water. What
portion of the object is submerged?
A 1/16
B 1/8
C 1/4
D 2/5
E 4/5
16 A wooden block with a weight of 9 N is placed on water. When
the block floats on the surface of water it is partially submerged
in water. What is the volume of the displaced water?
A 5x10-4 m3
B 4x10-4 m3
C 3x10-4 m3
D 6x10-4 m3
E 9x10-4 m3
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17 Water flows at a constant speed of 16 m/s through narrow
section of the pipe. What is the speed of water in the section of
the pipe where its radius is twice of the initial radius?
A 16 m/s
B 12 m/s
C 8 m/s
D 4 m/s
E 2 m/s
18 Venturi tubes have three sections with different radii. Which
of the following is true about manometer readings?
A P1 > P2 > P3
B P1 < P2 < P3
C P2 < P1 < P3
D P1 < P2 > P3
E P3 = P2 = P1
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19 Water flows through a horizontal pipe at a speed of 5 m/s and
pressure 5x105 Pa. The pipe narrows and the water speed goes up to
a 25 m/s. What is the pressure in the narrow section of the
pipe?
A 2x105 Pa
B 4x105 Pa
C 8x105 Pa
D 8.25x105 Pa
E 11.5x105 Pa
20 An open bottle is filled with a liquid which is flowing out
trough a spigot located at the distance 0.5m below the surface of
the liquid. What is the velocity of the liquid leaving the
bottle?
A 0.7 m/s
B 2.2 m/s
C 3.13 m/s
D 9.8 m/s
E 19.6 m/s
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Optics
21 When an object is placed in front of a plane mirror the image
is:
A Upright, magnified and real
B Upright, the same size and virtual
C Inverted, demagnified and real
D Inverted, magnified and virtual
E Upright, magnified and virtual
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22 A point object is placed in front of a plane mirror. Which is
the correct location of the image produced by the mirror?
A
B
C
D
E
23 A candle is placed in front of a concave mirror. The image
produced by the mirror is:
A Real, inverted and magnified
B Real, inverted and demagnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Real, upright and magnified
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24 A candle is placed in front of a concave mirror. The image
produced by the mirror is:
A Real, inverted and magnified
B Real, inverted and demagnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Real, upright and magnified
25 A candle is placed in front of a concave mirror. The image
produced by the mirror is:
A Real, inverted and magnified
B Real, inverted and demagnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Real, upright and virtual
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26 A candle is placed in front of a convex mirror. The image
produced by the mirror is:
A Real, inverted and magnified
B Real, inverted and demagnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Real, upright and virtual
27 A very narrow light ray AB strikes the surface of a concave
mirror as shown on the diagram. Which of the following diagrams
represents the reflected ray?
A B C
D E
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28 A very narrow light ray AB strikes the surface of a concave
mirror as shown on the diagram. Which of the following diagrams
represents the reflected ray?
A B C
D E
29 A very narrow light ray AB strikes the surface of a convex
mirror as shown on the diagram. Which of the following diagrams
represents the reflected ray?
A B C
D E
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30 A light ray AB is incident obliquely on the surface of a
glass block. Which of the following diagrams represents the
refracted ray?
A B
C D E
31 A light ray AB passes from glass into air at an angle less
than the critical angle. Which of the following diagrams represents
the refracted ray?
A B
C D E
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32 A light ray AB passes from glass into air at the critical
angle. Which of the following diagrams represents the refracted
ray?
A B
C D E
33 A boy is trying to catch a fish from a lake. Which of the
following diagrams represents the image of the fish observed the
boy?
A B C
D E
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34 Which of the lens or lenses is the converging lens?
A I and V
B II, III, IV
C II and III
D III and IV
E IV and V
35 Which of the lens or lenses is the diverging lens?
A I and V
B II, III, IV
C II and III
D III and IV
E IV and V
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36 An object is placed in front of a converging lens at a
distance greater than 2F. The image produced by the lens is:
A Real, inverted and demagnified
B Real, inverted and magnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Virtual, inverted and magnified
37 An object is placed in front of a converging lens at a
distance between F and 2F. The image produced by the lens is:
A Real, inverted and demagnified
B Real, inverted and magnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Virtual, inverted and magnified
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38 An object is placed in front of a converging lens at a
distance less than F. The image produced by the lens is:
A Real, inverted and demagnified
B Real, inverted and magnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Virtual, inverted and magnified
39 An object is placed in front of a diverging lens at a
distance between F and 2F. The image produced by the lens is:
A Real, inverted and demagnified
B Real, inverted and magnified
C Virtual, upright and magnified
D Virtual, upright and demagnified
E Virtual, inverted and magnified
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40 A light ray is incident on a glass prism with one angle of 90
and the other angle . If is greater than the critical angle for
glass-air boundary, which of the following is correct for the
emerging ray from the opposite face of the prism?
A B C
D E
Electric Force and Field
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41 Which of the following is the correct force between two
negative charges?
A B
C D
E
42 Which of the following is the correct force between two
positive charges?
A B
C D
E
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43 Which of the following is the correct force between one
positive charge and one negative charge?
A B
C D
E
44 A plastic rod is rubbed with a piece of animal fur. The
plastic rod acquires a negative charge during this process. Which
of the following is true about the charge on the piece of fur?
A It acquires a positive charge but greater in magnitude than
the rod
B It acquires a positive charge but less in magnitude than the
rod
C It acquires a negative charge but greater in magnitude than
the rod
D It acquires a negative charge but less in magnitude than the
rod
E It acquires a positive charge with the same magnitude as the
rod
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45 A positively charged rod is brought close to one end of a
neutral metallic plate. What type of charge is induced on the
closest side of the plate?
A Positive
B Negative
C Neutral
D It depends of the separation between the rod and plate
E More information about the type of metal is required
46 A positively charged rod is brought close to one end of a
neutral metallic plate. What type of charge is induced on the
farthest side of the plate?
A Positive
B Negative
C Neutral
D It depends of the separation between the rod and plate
E More information about the type of metal is required
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47 A positively charged sphere A is brought close without
touching to a neutral sphere B. Sphere B is touched with a grounded
wire. What is the charge on sphere B after the wire is removed?
A Positive
B Negative
C It stays neutral
D It depends on the contact time
E It depends on the material that sphere B is made of
48 A neutral electroscope is touched with a negatively charged
rod. What is the charge on the electroscope after the rod is
removed?
A Positive
B Negative
C It stays neutral
D It depends on the contact time
E It depends on the material that the electroscope is made
of
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49 A neutral electroscope is touched with a positively carged
rod. After the rod is removed the electroscope is charged
positively because of:
A Induction
B Conduction
C Thermoemission
D Photoemission
E None from the above
50 A negatively charged rod is brought near an uncharged,
grounded electroscope. Which of the following statements is
true?
A The positive charge flows from the electroscope to the
ground
B The positive charge flows from the ground to the
electroscope
C The negative charge flows from the electroscope to the
ground
D The negative charge flows from the ground to the
electroscope
E The electroscope stays neutral because the rod doesnt touch
it
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51 A positively charged rod is brought near a charged
electroscope. As a result of doing this, the electroscope leaves
move further apart. What is the charge on the electroscope?
A Positive
B Negative
C It is neutral
D It depends on the distance between the electroscope and the
rod
E It depends on the material that the electroscope is made
of
52 A negatively charged rod is brought near a charged
electroscope. As a result of doing this, the electroscope leaves
move further apart. What is the charge on the electroscope?
A Positive
B Negative
C It is neutral
D It depends on the distance between the electroscope and the
rod
E It depends on the material that the electroscope is made
of
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53 A positively charged rod is brought near a charged
electroscope. As a result of doing this, the electroscope leaves
move closer to each other. What is the charge on the
electroscope?
A Positive
B Negative
C It is neutral
D It depends on the distance between the electroscope and the
rod
E It depends on the material that the electroscope is made
of
54 Two positive charges with magnitudes 4Q and Q are separated
by a distance r. Which of the following statements is true?
A The charge with a greater magnitude exerts a larger force on
the small charge
B The charge with a greater magnitude exerts a smaller force on
the small charge
C The forces on each charge are the same in magnitude and
opposite in direction
D The forces on each charge are the same in magnitude and
pointing in the same direction
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55 Sphere A is charged positively and sphere B is neutral. The
spheres are brought near each other. Which of the following
statements is true?
AThere is no electrostatic force between the spheres since one
is neutral
BThere is a repulsive electrostatic force between the
spheres
CThere is an attractive electrostatic force between the
spheres
DThere is a repulsive electrostatic force applied only on sphere
B
E More information is required
56 Two positive charges Q1 and Q2 are separated by a distance r.
The charges repel each other with a force F. If the magnitude of
each charge is doubled and the distance stays unchanged, what is
the new force between the charges?
A F B 2 F C 4 F
D F E F
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57 Two positive charges Q1 and Q2 are separated by a distance r.
The charges repel each other with a force F. If the distance
between the charges is cut to one-fourth, what is the new force
acting on each charge?
A 16 F B 2 F C 4 F
D F E F
58 Two charges Q1 and -Q2 are separated by a distance r. The
charges attract each other with a force F. What is the new force
between the charges if the distance is tripled?
A 16 F B 2 F C 4 F
D F E F
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59 Two charges Q1 and -Q2 are separated by a distance r. The
charges attract each other with a force F. What is the new force
between the charges if the distance is cut to one-fourth and the
magnitude of each charge is doubled?
A 16 F B 64 F C 48 F
D F E F
60 Sphere A carries a positive charge 4Q and sphere B is
neutral. Initially the spheres are separated by a distance r. The
spheres briefly touch each other and move to the initial
separation. What is the new charge on each sphere?
A Q B 4Q
C Q D Q
E 2Q
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61 Sphere A carries a positive charge 4Q and sphere B is
neutral. Initially the spheres are separated by a distance r. The
spheres briefly touch each other and move to the initial
separation. Which of the following is the correct expression for
the force on each sphere after they moved to the original distance,
r?
A B
C D
E
62 A positively charged sphere with a charge of +8Q is separated
from a negatively charged sphere -2Q by a distance r. The spheres
briefly touch each other and move to the original distance r. What
is the new charge on each sphere after they move to distance r?
A Q B 2Q
C 3Q D Q
E Q
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63 A positively charged sphere with a charge of +8Q is separated
from a negatively charged sphere -2Q by a distance r. There is an
attractive force F exerted on each sphere. The spheres briefly
touch each other and move to the original distance r. What is the
new force on each sphere in terms of F?
A F B F
C F D F
E F
Electric Potential and Potential Energy
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64 Which of the following represents the electric field map due
to a single positive charge?
A B C
D E
65 Which of the following represents the electric field map due
to a single negative charge?
A B C
D E
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66 Which of the following represents the electric field map due
to a combination of two positive charges?
A B C
D E
67 Which of the following represents the electric field map due
to a combination of two negative charges?
A B C
D E
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68 Which of the following represents the electric field map due
to a combination of one positive and one negative charge?
A B C
D E
69 Compare the Gravitational Field and the Electric Field
produced by a proton.
A The Gravitational Field is the same strength as the Electric
Field.
B The Electric Field is stronger and is in the same direction as
the Gravitational Field.
C The Electric Field is stronger and in the opposite direction
of the Gravitational Field.
D The Gravitational Field is stronger and is in the same
direction as the Electric Field.
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70 Which of the following is a uniform electric field?
A B C
D E
71 An electric field is created by two parallel plates. At which
of the following points is the electric field the strongest?
A A
B B
C C
D D
E The electric field is the same at all points
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72 An electric field is created by two parallel plates Which of
the following points corresponds to the higher potential?
A A
B B
C C
D D
E The electric potential is the same at all points
73 A uniform electric field is created by two parallel plates
separated by a distance of 0.04 m. What is the magnitude of the
electric field established between the plates? A 20 V/m
B 200 V/m
C 2,000 V/m
D 20,000 V/m
E 0 V/m
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74 An electric field due to a positive charge is represented by
the diagram. Which of the following points has higher potential? A
A
B B
C C
D D
E E
75 An electric field due to a positive charge is represented by
the diagram. At which of the following points is the electric field
strongest in magnitude? A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
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76 An electric field due to a positive charge is represented by
the diagram. Between which of the following two points does the
electric field do zero work on a moving charge? A A and B
B B and C
C C and D
D D and E
E E and A
77 The electric potential at point A is V. What is the electric
potential at point B in terms of V? A 2 V
B 4 V
C V
D V
E V
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78 The magnitude of the electric field at point A is E. What is
the electric field at point B in terms of E? A 3 E
B 9 E
C E
D E
E E
79 A non-uniform electric field is represented by the diagram.
At which of the following points is the electric field greatest in
magnitude? A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
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80 A small conducting sphere is placed in a region of a
non-uniform electric field. What is the direction of the electric
force on the sphere applied by the field? A B C D E
81 A non-uniform electric field is represented by equipotential
lines. What is the direction of the electric field at point A?
A B C D E
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82 A non-uniform electric field is represented by equipotential
lines. How much work is done by the electric field when a positive
charge of magnitude 1 C moves from point A to point E? A 0 J
B 20 J
C 40 J
D 60 J
E 80 J
83 A non-uniform electric field is represented by equipotential
lines. A positive charge with a magnitude of 1 C moves in the
following path: ABCDEA. How much work is done by the electric
field? A 0 J
B 20 J
C 40 J
D 60 J
E 80 J
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Electric Current
84 The amount of charge flowing through a cross-sectional area
of a wire per unit of time is called:
A VoltageB PowerC ResistanceD WorkE Current
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85 What is the direction of the conventional current through the
light bulb in the circuit presented by the diagram above?
A B C
D E Out of the page
86 A wire of length L and cross-sectional area A has a
resistivity . Which of the following formulas can be used to
calculate the resistance of the wire?
A B C
D E
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87 All of the following wires are made of the same material but
are different sizes. Identify the wire with the lowest
resistance.
A B C
D E
88 Two copper wires have the same cross-sectional area but have
different lengths. Wire X has a length L and wire Y has a length
2L. The ratio between the resistance of wire Y and wire X is:
A B C
D E
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89 Two aluminum wires A and B are presented by the diagram. Wire
B has twice the radius of that of wire A. How does the resistance
of wire B compare to the resistance of wire A.
A B C
D E
90 Which of the following graphs represents Ohms law for a solid
conductor at the constant temperature?
A B
C D E
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91 The electric current as a function of voltage of a wire is
presented by the graph. What is the resistance of the wire?
A 1B 0.8 C 1.6 D 0.4 E 0.2
92 The electric current as a function of voltage of a wire is
presented by the graph. What is the power dissipated in the
resistor when the applied voltage is 5 V?
A 5 WB 10 WC 15 WD 20 WE 25 W
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93 A group of physics students performs an experiment with
electric circuits. Which of the following circuits can be used to
measure the electric current and voltage?
A B
C D E
94 When the switch in the circuit presented by the diagram above
is open, the voltmeter reading is referred to as:
A Terminal voltageB EMFC CurrentD ResistanceE Power
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95 When the switch in the circuit presented by the diagram above
is closed, the voltmeter reading is referred to:
A Terminal voltageB EMFC CurrentD ResistanceE Power
96 An ammeter connected in series with three resistors reads an
electric current of 2 A. What is the electric current flowing
trough resistor R3?
A 1 AB 2 AC 3 AD 4 AE 5 A
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97 Three resistors: R1 = 3 ,R2 = 6 , and R3 = 9 are connected in
series to each other and to a 36 V battery. What is the ammeter
reading after the switch is closed?
A 6 AB 5 AC 4 AD 3 AE 2 A
98 Three resistors: R1 = 5 ,R2 = 3 , and R3 = 4 are connected in
series to each other. A voltmeter connected in parallel to resistor
R2 measures voltage of 6 V. What is the current through the
battery?
A 2 AB 5 AC 4 AD 3 AE 6 A
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99 Three resistors: R1 = 5 ,R2 = 3 , and R3 = 4 are connected in
series to each other. A voltmeter connected in parallel to resistor
R2 measures voltage of 6 V. What is the net voltage in the
circuit?
A 24 VB 20 VC 16 VD 12 VE 4 V
100 Two resistors R1 = 3 and R2 = 6 are connected in parallel.
What is the net resistance in the circuit?
A 1 B 3 C 6 D 2 E 9
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101 Two resistors R1 = 6 and R2 = 12 are connected in parallel
to each other and in series to R3 = 2 . What is the net resistance
in the circuit?
A 1 B 3 C 6 D 2 E 9
102 Two resistors R1 = 6 and R2 = 12 are connected in parallel
to each other and in series to R3 = 2 . An ammeter measures an
electric current of 3 A flowing though resistor R3. What is the net
voltage applied to the circuit?
A 6 VB 12 VC 18 VD 24 VE 36 V
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103 Two resistors R1 = 6 and R2 = 12 are connected in parallel
to each other and in series to R3 = 2 . An ammeter measures an
electric current of 3 A flowing though resistor R3. What is the
current in 12 resistor?
A 6 AB 1 AC 3 AD 5 AE 7 A
Magnetism
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104 A magnet bar is divided in two pieces. Which of the
following statements is true?
A The magnet bar is demagnetized
B The magnetic field of each separated piece becomes strongerC
The magnetic poles are separatedD The two magnets are createdE The
electric field is created
105 A magnet bar is divided in two pieces. Which of the
following statements is true about the force between the broken
pieces if they face each other with a small separation?
A There is an electric repulsive force between the broken
pieces
B There is an electric attractive force between the broken
pieces
C There is a magnetic repulsive force between the broken
pieces
D There is a magnetic attractive force between the broken
pieces
E There is no force between the broken pieces since they are
demagnetized
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106 Which of the following magnetic fields is related to a
magnetic field of a single magnet bar?
B A
C D
E
107 A DC current produces:
A Magnetic fieldB Electric fieldC Gravitational fieldD
Electromagnetic fieldE None from the above
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108 An electric current flows into the page. What is the
direction of the magnetic field?
A To the bottom of the pageB To the top of the pageC ClockwiseD
Counter-clockwiseE To the right
109 A current-carrying wire is placed perpendicularly to the
page. Determine the direction of the electric current from the
direction of the magnetic field.
A Into the pageB Out of the pageC ClockwiseD Counter-clockwiseE
To the left
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110 A vertical wire carries an electric current into the page.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at point P located to
the south from the wire?
A WestB NorthC EastD SouthE Down
111 A vertical wire carries an electric current out of the page.
What is the direction of the magnetic field at point P located to
the west from the wire?
A WestB NorthC EastD SouthE Down
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112 Which of the following diagrams represents the magnetic
field due to a circular current?
A B
C D E
113 A straight long wire carries an electric current to the
right. The current is placed in a uniform magnetic field directed
into the page. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the
current?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE Out of the page
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114 A straight long wire carries an electric current to the top
of the page. The current is placed in a uniform magnetic field
directed out the page. What is the direction of the magnetic force
on the current?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE Out of the page
115 A straight long wire carries an electric current out the
page. The current is placed in a uniform magnetic field directed
into the page. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the
current?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
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116 A positive charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a
region of a uniform magnetic field pointing out the page. What is
the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
117 A negative charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a
region of a uniform magnetic field pointing out the page. What is
the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
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118 A negative charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a
region of a uniform magnetic field pointing into the page. What is
the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
119 A positive charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a
region of a uniform magnetic field pointing into the page. What is
the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
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120 A positive charge moving with a constant velocity v enters a
region of a uniform magnetic field pointing to the top of the page.
What is the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
121 A positive charge moves in parallel to a current carrying
wire. What is the direction of the magnetic force on the
charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
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122 A negative charge moves away from a current carrying wire.
What is the direction of the magnetic force on the charge?
A LeftB RightC To the bottom of the pageD To the top of the
pageE There is no magnetic force on the current
123 A vertical wire carries an electric current into the page.
An electron approaches the current from east. What is the direction
of the magnetic force on the electron?
A EastB WestC NorthD SouthE Into the page
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Electromagnetic Induction
124 A loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field.
Suddenly, the magnitude of the magnetic field begins to increase,
what is the direction of the induced current in the loop?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C Out of the page.
D Into the page.
E There is no induced current in the loop.
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125 A loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field.
Suddenly, the magnitude of the magnetic field begins to increase,
what is the direction of the induced current in the loop?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C Out of the page.
D Into the page.
E There is no induced current in the loop.
126 A loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field.
Suddenly, the magnitude of the magnetic field begins to decrease,
what is the direction of the induced current in the loop?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C Out of the page.
D Into the page.
E There is no induced current in the loop.
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127 A loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular magnetic field.
Suddenly, the magnitude of the magnetic field begins to decrease,
what is the direction of the induced current in the loop?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C Out of the page.
D Into the page.
E There is no induced current in the loop.
128 A rectangular loop of wire with dimensions 0.2 m x 0.5 m is
placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 2 T. The magnetic
field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. What is the
magnetic flux in the loop?
A 0.1 Wb
B 0.2 Wb
C 0.3 Wb
D 0.4 Wb
E 0.5 Wb
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129 A rectangular loop of wire with dimensions 0.2 m x 0.5 m is
placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 2 T. The magnetic
field is perpendicular to the plane of the loop. The loop is moved
from region I to region II in 0.05 s? What is the induced emf in
the loop?
A 1 V
B 2 V
C 3 V
D 4 V
E 5 V
130 A magnet bar is moved toward a vertical conducting ring that
is suspended at the end of a string. What happens to the ring
during the time when the magnet approaches it?
A The ring will move toward the magnet.
B The ring will move away from the magnet.
C The ring will remain stationary.
D The ring will tend to turn in clockwise direction.
EThe ring will tend to turn in counter-clockwise direction.
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131 A magnet bar with the north pole faced downward is held
above a horizontal circular coil. Which of the following statements
about the induced current is true(viewed from above)?
A The induced current flows in a clockwise direction.
BThe induced current flows in a counter-clockwise direction.
CThe induced current flows first in a clockwise and then in a
counter-clockwise direction.
DThe induced current flows first in a counter-clockwise and then
in a clockwise direction.
E There is no induced current in the coil.
132 A bar magnet with the north pole faced downward is dropped
above a horizontal circular coil. Which of the following statements
about the induced current is true (viewed from above)?
A The induced current flows in a clockwise direction.
BThe induced current flows in a counter-clockwise direction.
CThe induced current flows first in a clockwise and then in a
counter-clockwise direction.
DThe induced current flows first in a counter-clockwise and then
in a clockwise direction.
E There is no induced current in the coil.
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133 A metal rod with a length of L moves at a constant velocity
through a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. The magnetic field
is perpendicular to the rod. Which of the following is true about
the electric potential in the rod?
A Point A has higher potential.
B Point B has higher potential.
C Point C has higher potential.
D Point A and B have the same potential.
E Point A and C have the same potential.
134 A metal rod with a length of L moves at a constant velocity
through a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. The magnetic field
is perpendicular to the rod. What is the potential difference
between point A and C?
A Bv
B vL
C BL
D BLv
E Potential difference is zero.
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135 A metal rod with a length of L moves at a constant velocity
through a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B. The magnetic field
is perpendicular to the rod. What is the induced electric field in
the rod?
A Bv
B vL
C BL
D BLv
E There is no electric field in the rod.
136 A circular loop of wire is placed in a perpendicular uniform
magnetic field. Which of the following will not produce an induced
current in the loop?
A Move the loop to region II.
B Rotate the loop with respect to its diameter.
C Rotate the loop with respect to its center.
D Stretch the loop and change its area.
E None from the above.
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137 A steady current, I, flows though a straight wire. A
circular loop of wire is placed next to the wire. Which of the
following will not produce an induced current in the loop?
A Move the loop away from the wire.
B Move the loop toward the wire.
C Increase the electric current in the wire.
D Decrease the electric current in the wire.
E Move the loop in parallel to the wire.
138 A current-carrying wire lies on a horizontal table. A
circular coil is placed next to the loop. The current suddenly
grows stronger. What is the direction of the induced current in the
coil?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C There is no induced current in the coil.
DThe induced current changes its direction from clockwise to
counter-clockwise.
EThe induced current changes its direction from
counter-clockwise to clockwise.
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139 A current-carrying wire lies on a horizontal table. A
circular coil is placed next to the loop. The current vanishes
suddenly. What is the direction of the induced current in the
coil?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise.
C There is no induced current in the coil.
DThe induced current changes its direction from clockwise to
counter-clockwise.
EThe induced current changes its direction from
counter-clockwise to clockwise.
140 A rectangular loop of wire is moved at a constant speed from
region I to region II and then to region III. Which of the
following is true about the magnetic force direction acting on the
loop when it crosses the boundary between the regions? A
B C D E
Region I to Region II
Region II to Region III
Left Right
Left Left
Right Right
Right Left
Zero Zero
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141 Coil A is connected to a circuit including: a battery, a
switch, and a resistor. Coil B lies in the same plane as coil A.
What is the direction of the induced current in coil B at the
moment when the switch is closed?
A Clockwise.
B Counter-clockwise. C There is no induced current in the
coil.
D The induced current changes its direction from clockwise to
counter-clockwise.
E The induced current changes its direction from
counter-clockwise to clockwise.
Simple Harmonic Motion,
Waves and
Sound Waves
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142 A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. The maximum displacement
from the equilibrium is called?
A PeriodB FrequencyC AmplitudeD WavelengthE Speed
143 In a periodic process, the number of cycles per unit of time
is called?
A PeriodB FrequencyC AmplitudeD WavelengthE Speed
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144 In a periodic process, the time required to complete one
cycle is called?
A PeriodB FrequencyC AmplitudeD WavelengthE Speed
145 A mass undergoes SHM. When the mass reaches point x = +A its
instantaneous velocity is?
A Maximum and positiveB Maximum and negativeC ZeroD Less than
maximum and positiveE Less than maximum and negative
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146 A mass undergoes SHM. When the mass reaches point x = 0 its
instantaneous velocity is?
A Maximum and can be positive or negativeB Constant and doesnt
depend on the locationC ZeroD Slightly less than maximum and
positiveE Slightly less than maximum and negative
147 A mass undergoes SHM. When the mass reaches point x = +A its
instantaneous acceleration is?
A Maximum and positiveB Maximum and negativeC ZeroD Slightly
less than maximum and positiveE Slightly less than maximum and
negative
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148 A mass undergoes SHM. When the mass reaches point x = 0 its
instantaneous acceleration is?
A Maximum and positiveB Maximum and negativeC ZeroD Slightly
less than maximum and positiveE Slightly less than maximum and
negative
149 At which location of the mass the system has the maximum
kinetic energy?
A Only point AB Only point BC Only point 0D Point A and BE The
kinetic energy remains constant
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150 At which location of the mass the system has the maximum
elastic potential energy?
A Only point AB Only point BC Only point 0D Point A and BE The
potential energy remains constant
151 A mass-spring oscillating system undergoes SHM with maximum
amplitude A. If the amplitude is doubled what effect will it
produce on the mechanical energy of the system?
A The energy is increased by factor twoB The energy is increased
by factor fourC The energy is decreased by factor twoD The energy
is decreased by factor fourE It doesnt affect the energy
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152 A mass-spring oscillating system undergoes SHM with maximum
amplitude A. If the spring constant is doubled what effect will it
produce on the mechanical energy of the system?
A The energy is increased by factor twoB The energy is increased
by factor fourC The energy is decreased by factor twoD The energy
is decreased by factor fourE It doesnt affect the energy
153 An object with a mass M is suspended from an elastic spring
with a spring constant k. The object oscillates with maximum
amplitude A. If the amplitude of oscillations is doubled, how it
will change the period of oscillations?
A The period is increased by factor twoB The period is increased
by factor fourC The period is decreased by factor twoD The period
is decreased by factor fourE The period remains the same
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154 An object with a mass M is suspended from an elastic spring
with a spring constant k. The object oscillates with period T. If
the mass of oscillations is quadrupled, how it will change the
period of oscillations?
A The period is increased by factor twoB The period is increased
by factor fourC The period is decreased by factor twoD The period
is decreased by factor fourE The period remains the same
155 An object with a mass M is suspended from an elastic spring
with a spring constant k. The object oscillates with period T on
the surface of Earth. If the oscillating system is moved to the
surface of Moon, how it will change the period of oscillations?
A The period is increased by factor B The period is increased by
factor fourC The period is decreased by factor D The period is
decreased by factor fourE The period remains the same
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156 A mass M suspended from a string L undergoes SHM. Which of
the following is true about the period of oscillations?
A The period increases with increasing amplitudeB The period
increases with increasing massC The period increases with
decreasing lengthD The period increases with increasing length
E The period doesnt depend on acceleration due to gravity
157 A simple pendulum is moved from the Earth to the Moon. How
does it change the period of oscillations?
(Acceleration due to gravity on moon= 1.6 m/s2)
A The period is increased by factor B The period is increased by
factor fourC The period is decreased by factor D The period is
decreased by factor fourE The period remains the same
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158 The length of a simple pendulum oscillating with a period T
is quadrupled, what is the new period of oscillations in terms of
T?
A 2 TB 4 TC T
D T
E T
159 A simple pendulum has a period of 1 s. What is the length of
the string?
A 1 mB 2 mC 4 m
D m
E m
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160 A simple pendulum with a length of 1 m oscillates on the
surface of a hypothetical planet X. What is the surface gravity on
the planet if the period of oscillations is 4 s?
A 1.6 m/s2 B 3.7 m/s2 C 11.2 m/s2 D 2.5 m/s2 E 9.8 m/s2
161 A mass-spring oscillating system undergoes SHM. Which of the
following graphs represents the elastic potential energy as a
function of position?
A B
C D E
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162 The distance traveled by a wave in one period is called?
A FrequencyB PeriodC Speed of waveD WavelengthE Amplitude
163 Which of the following is the speed of a wave traveling with
a wavelength , frequency f, and period T?
A
B
C
D
E
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164 The frequency of a wave is doubled when the wavelength
remains the same. What happens to the speed of the wave?
A It doublesB It quadruplesC Remains unchangedD It is cut to
one-halfE It is cut to one-fourth
165 The frequency of a wave increases when the speed remains the
same. What happens to the distance between two consecutive
crests?
A It increasesB It decreasesC Stays unchangedD It increases
first and then decreasesE It decreases first and then increases
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166 Which of the following statement is true about the
transverse waves?
A They always have the same frequenciesB They always have the
same velocitiesC They always have the same wavelengthsD They always
travel through a dense medium
E The particles vibrate in perpendicular direction with respect
to the wave motion
167 Which of the following statement is true about the
longitudinal waves?
A They always have the same frequenciesB They always have the
same velocitiesC They always have the same wavelengthsD They always
travel through a dense medium
E The particles vibrate along the same direction as the wave
motion
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168 A wave travels on a string of length L, linear density , and
tension T. Which of the following is true?
A The wave speed is inversely proportional to the tension T
B The wave speed is directly proportional the linear density
C The wave speed increases with increasing tension T
D The wave speed increases with increasing linear density
E The wave speed only depends on the length of the string
169 A wave pulse travels a long a thin part of a horizontal cord
and reaches another part of the cord which is much thicker and
heavier. Which of the following is true about the reflected and
transmitted pulse by the boundary in the cord?
A
B
C
D
E
Reflected pulse Transmitted pulse
Upright Upright
Inverted Inverted
Upright Inverted
Inverted Upright
Zero amplitude Zero amplitude
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170 A wave pulse travels a long a thick part of a horizontal
cord and reaches another part of the cord which is much thinner and
lighter. Which of the following is true about the reflected and
transmitted pulse by the boundary in the cord?
A
B
C
D
E
Reflected pulse Transmitted pulse
Upright Upright
Inverted Inverted
Upright Inverted
Inverted Upright
Zero amplitude Zero amplitude
171 Two wave pulses with equal positive amplitudes travel on a
cord approaching each other. What is the result of the oscillations
when the pulses reach the same point?
A It is constructive interference with twice the amplitudeB It
is destructive interference with zero amplitude
C It is constructive interference with slightly greater
amplitude
D It is constructive interference with the negative amplitudeE
The standing wave is produced
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172 Two wave pulses one with a positive amplitude the other with
equal negative amplitude travel on a cord approaching each other.
What is the result of the oscillations when the pulses reach the
same point?
A It is constructive interference with twice the amplitudeB It
is destructive interference with zero amplitude
C It is constructive interference with slightly greater
amplitude
D It is constructive interference with the negative amplitudeE
The standing wave is produced
173 What is the amplitude of oscillations?
A 0.5 cmB 1 cmC 2 cmD 5 cmE 20 cm
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174 What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 0.5 cmB 1 cmC 2 cmD 5 cmE 20 cm
175 What is the amplitude of oscillations?
A 1 cmB 2 cmC 4 cmD 6 cmE 8 cm
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176 What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1 cmB 2 cmC 4 cmD 6 cmE 8 cm
177 A stretched string of length L = 2 m resonates in two loops.
What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1 mB 2 mC 3 mD 4 mE 6 m
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178 A stretched string of length L = 6 m resonates in two loops.
What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1 mB 2 mC 3 mD 4 mE 6 m
179 A stretched string of length 8 m vibrates at a frequency of
50 Hz producing a standing wave pattern with 4 loops. What is the
speed of wave?
A 50 m/sB 100 m/s C 150 m/s D 200 m/s E 250 m/s
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180 A guitar string resonates at a frequency of 500 Hz forming a
standing wave pattern with 5 loops. What is the fundamental
frequency?
A 100 HzB 200 HzC 300 HzD 400 HzE 500 Hz
181 A guitar string resonates at a fundamental frequency of 300
Hz. Which of the following frequencies can set the string into
resonance?
A 30 HzB 100 HzC 400 HzD 500 HzE 600 Hz
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182 Two sound sources S1 and S2 produce waves with frequencies
1000 Hz and 500 Hz. When we compare the speed of wave 1 to the
speed of wave 2 the result is:
A Twice as greater
B One-half as greater
C The same
D Four times greater
E One-fourth as greater
183 Which of the following is a true statement about the speed
of sound in three different materials: air, water, and steel?
A Vair > Vwater > VsteelB Vair > Vwater = VsteelC Vair
= Vwater < VsteelD Vair < Vwater > VsteelE Vair <
Vwater < Vsteel
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184 A sound source S radiates a sound wave in all directions.
The relationship between the distances is SA = AB = BC = CD. Which
of the following points oscillates at the highest frequency?
A Point A
B Point B
C Point C
D Point DE All points have the same frequency
185 The loudness of a sound wave increases with increasing which
of the following:
A Frequency
B Amplitude
C Period
D Wavelength
E Speed of sound
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186 A sound wave travels from air into water. Which of the
following doesnt change?
A Frequency
B Amplitude
C Speed of Particles
D Wavelength
E Speed of sound
187 A sound wave resonates in a tube with two open ends. What
are the wavelengths of the three lowest resonating frequencies
generated in the tube?
A L, 2L, 3LB 2L, L, 2L/3C L/2, L/3, L/5
D L/3, L/5, L/7
E 4L, 4L/3, 4L/5
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188 The lowest frequency in an open tube is 250 Hz. What are the
three following frequencies will resonate in the tube?
A 500Hz, 750Hz, 1000Hz
B 100Hz, 200Hz, 400Hz
C 250Hz, 500Hz, 750Hz
D 150Hz, 450Hz, 850Hz
E 50Hz, 100Hz, 150Hz
189 The lowest frequency in an open tube is 100 Hz. Which of the
following frequencies will resonate in the tube?
A 25Hz
B 50Hz
C 150Hz
D 200 Hz
E 250Hz
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190 A sound wave resonates in an open pipe with a length of 1 m.
What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 0.5 m
B 1.0 m
C 1.5 m
D 2.0 m
E 2.5 m
191 A sound wave resonates in an open pipe with a length of 2 m.
What is the resonating frequency? (Vsound = 340 m/s)
A 85 Hz
B 170 Hz
C 340 Hz
D 510 Hz
E 680 Hz
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192 A sound wave resonates in an open pipe with a length of 6 m.
What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1.5 m
B 2.0 m
C 3.0 m
D 4.0 m
E 6.0 m
193 A sound wave resonates in an open pipe with a length of 1.5
m. What is the resonating frequency? (Vsound = 340 m/s)
A 85 Hz
B 170 Hz
C 340 Hz
D 510 Hz
E 680 Hz
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194 A sound wave resonates in a tube with one open end. What are
the wavelengths of the three lowest resonating frequencies
generated in the tube?
A L, 2L, 3L
B L, 2L, 2L/3
C L/2, L/3, L/5
D L/3, L/5, L/7E 4L, 4L/3, 4L/5
195 The lowest frequency in a closed tube is 200 Hz. What are
the three following frequencies will resonate in the tube?
A 600Hz, 1000Hz, 1400Hz
B 100Hz, 200Hz, 400Hz
C 400Hz, 600Hz, 800Hz
D 900Hz, 1500Hz, 2100Hz
E 50Hz, 100Hz, 150Hz
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196 The lowest frequency in a closed tube is 300 Hz. Which of
the following frequencies will resonate in the tube?
A 900Hz
B 1000Hz
C 1200Hz
D 2500 Hz
E 3000Hz
197 Two sound sources generate pure tones of 500 Hz and 525 Hz.
What is the beat frequency?
A 5Hz
B 10Hz
C 15Hz
D 20Hz
E 25Hz
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198 A sound wave resonates in a closed pipe with a length of
3.0m. What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1.5 m
B 2.0 m
C 3.0 m
D 4.0 m
E 6.0 m
199 A sound wave resonates in a closed pipe with a length of 3.5
m. What is the wavelength of the wave?
A 1.5 m
B 2.0 m
C 2.5 m
D 3.0 m
E 6.0 m
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200 A sound wave resonates in a closed pipe with a length of 2.5
m. What is the resonating frequency? (Vsound = 340 m/s)
A 85 Hz
B 170 Hz
C 340 Hz
D 510 Hz
E 680 Hz
201 Two sound sources produce waves with slightly different
frequencies. What happens with the beat frequency if the frequency
of the lowest tone increases and passed the higher tone?
A Increases
B Decreases
C Stays the same
D Increases and then decreases
E Decreases and then increases
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Electromagnetic Waves
202 Sir Isaac Newton described light as:
A Tiny particles
B Waves
C Wave-particles
D Thermal waves
E Gravitational waves
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203 The particle theory of light can explain the following
phenomena:
A Dispersion
B Reflection
C Refraction
D All of the above
E None of the above
204 A light beam changes its direction when it strikes a
boundary between air and water. Which of the following is
responsible for this phenomenon?
A Diffraction
B Interference
C Reflection
D Refraction
E Polarization
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205 When light crosses a boundary between air and water, the
following quantity of light remains the same:
A Wavelength
B Speed
C Frequency
D None of the above
E All of the above
206 A beam of light has a wavelength of 600 nm in air. What is
the frequency of the light (c=3x108 m/s)?
A 5x1014 Hz
B 2x1014 Hz
C 3x1014 Hz
D 6x1014 Hz
E 8x1014 Hz
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207 A light beam traveling in air with a wavelength of 500.0 nm
falls on a glass block. What is the wavelength of the light beam in
glass (nglass = 1.500)?
A 500.0 nm
B 400.0 nm
C 666.7 nm
D 333.3 nm
E 900.0 nm
208 A light beam traveling in air with a wavelength of 650 nm
falls on a glass block. What is the speed of the light beam in
glass (c = 3.0x108 m/s, nglass = 1.5)?
A 3.0x108 m/s
B 2.0x108 m/s
C 1.5x108 m/s
D 1.0x108 m/s
E 0.50x108 m/s
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209 A light beam traveling in air with a wavelength of 600.0 nm
falls on a glass block. What is the frequency of the light beam in
glass (c = 3x108 m/s, nglass = 1.5)?
A 5.0x1014 Hz
B 2.5x1014 Hz
C 3.0x1014 Hz
D 6.0x1014 Hz
E 2.0x1014 Hz
210 Light travels fastest in:
A Glass
B Diamond
C Air
D Vacuum
E Water
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211 Sun rays fall on a glass prism. Which of the following
rays will be refracted the least?
A Blue
B Violet
C Green
D Yellow
E Red
212 Which of the following theories can explain the bending of
light behind obstacles forming a bright spot inside the shadow?
A Particle theory of light
B Wave theory of light
C Kinetic theory
D Special theory of relativity
E Classical mechanics
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213 The wave theory of light is associated with:
A Isaac Newton
B Albert Einstein
C Max Planck
D Christiaan Huygens
E Robert Millikan
214 In Youngs double-slit experiment, a series of bright and
dark lines was observed. Which of the following principles is
responsible for this phenomenon?
A Polarization
B Reflection
C Dispersion
D Interference
E Refraction
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215 A blue beam of light falls on two narrow slits producing an
interference pattern on a screen. If instead of blue light, a red
beam of light was used in the same experiment, which changes to the
interference pattern can be observed?
A Interference fringes move closer to the central maximum.
B Interference fringes move further away from the central
maximum.
C No change in interference.
D Bright fringes are replaced with dark fringes.
E The number of fringes increases.
216 In a Youngs double-slit experiment, an interference pattern
is observed on a screen. The apparatus is then submerged into
water. What is the change in the interference pattern?
A No change in interference.
B The number of fringes increases.
C The fringes move closer to the central maximum.
D The fringes move further away from the central maximum.
E Bright fringes are replaced with dark fringes.
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217 Two coherent light waves approaching a certain point on a
screen produce a constructive interference pattern. The optical
extra distance traveled by one of the waves is:
A /2
B /3
C 3/2
D
E 5/2
218 In a Youngs double-slit experiment the distance between the
slits increases. What happens to the separation between the
fringes?
A Increases.
B Decreases.
C Stays the same.
D Increases for the bright fringes and decreases for the dark
fringes.
E Increases for the dark fringes and decreases for the bright
fringes.
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219 In a double-slit experiment, the distance between the slits
is doubled. What happens to the separation between the two adjacent
maxima?
A Doubles.
B Quadruples.
C Is cut in half.
D Is cut to a quarter.
E Stays the same.
220 A diffraction grating can be used to:
A Analyze the intensity of a light beam.
B Identify an element by its optical spectra.
C Identify an element by its intensity.
D Determine the speed of light.
E All of the above.
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221 A light beam spreads out when it travels through a narrow
slit. Which of the following can explain this phenomenon?
A Polarization
B Reflection
C Dispersion
D Diffraction
E Refraction
222 In a single-slit experiment, as a result of the interference
of a laser beam, a student observes a set of red and dark
concentric circles. When he increases the width of the slit, what
happens to the interference pattern?
A The separation between the circles increases.
B The separation between the circles decreases.
C No change in interference pattern.
D The separation between the circles increases and then
decreases.
E The separation between the circles decreases and then
increases.
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223 Colors in a soap bubble or in an oil slick on the road are
caused by:
A Diffraction
B Polarization
C Thin Film Interference
D Light intensity change
224 Maxwells Equations describe the integration of which two
fundamental forces?
A Electricity and Magnetism
B Electricity and the Weak Nuclear force
C Magnetism and the Weak Nuclear force
D Magnetism and Gravity
E Electricity and the Strong Nuclear force
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225 Allowing only the Electric Field component vibrating in one,
specific plane of an electromagnetic wave through a special filter
is called:
A Diffraction
B Polarization
C Interference
D Refraction
E Reflection
226 Which of the following is the correct order of
electromagnetic radiation with increasing frequency?
A Radio Waves, Visible Light, IR Radiation, UV Radiation,
X-Rays, Rays
B Rays, Visible Light, IR Radiation, UV Radiation, X-Rays, Radio
Waves
C Radio Waves, UV Radiation, Visible Light, IR Radiation,
X-Rays, Rays
D Radio Waves, Visible Light, X-Rays, IR Radiation, UV
Radiation, Rays
E Radio Waves, IR Radiation, Visible Light, UV Radiation,
X-Rays, Rays
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Quantum Physics
227 A Crookes Tube (a tube containing rarefied gas through which
a current is passed between a cathode and an anode) was used in the
discovery of the electron by:
A R. A. Millikan
B J. J. Thomson
C J. S. Townsend
D M. Planck
E A. H. Compton
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228 The electron charge was measured for the first time in
the:
A Cathode ray experiment.
B Photoelectric effect experiment.
C Oil drop experiment.
D Electron diffraction from aluminum foil.
E Compton Effect experiment.
229 The charge on an electron is represented by e. Which of the
following charges can exist?
A 2.0 e
B 2.5 e
C 3.6 e
D 5.2 e
E 5.5 e
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230 X-rays are created when:
A protons strike a metal target.
B neutrons strike a metal target.
C photons are incident on a surface.
D electrons strike a metal target.
E photons strike electrons.
231 The spontaneous decay of nuclei is called:
A Absorption
B Ultraviolet Explosion
C Permittivity
D Photoelectric Effect
E Radiation
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232 Which of the following are emitted by the nucleus during
radioactive decay?
A Alpha particles
B Beta particles
C Gamma rays
D All of the above
E None of the above
233 Which of the following colors is associated with the lowest
temperature of a black body radiator?
A Violet
B Blue
C Green
D Yellow
E Red
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234 Classical physics could not explain the behavior of a black
body radiator at very short wavelengths. What was this problem
called?
A Absorption failure
B Ultraviolet Explosion
C Wavelength decrease
D Photoelectric Effect
E Radiation
235 What did Max Planck propose to solve the black body radiator
problem?
A Radiation is made up of waves.
B Light changes its speed in different media.
C Light comes in packets of energy.
D Light has a continuous energy profile.
E Objects do not radiate energy.
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236 Which of the following photons has the greatest energy?
A Infrared
B Blue light
C X-ray
D Gamma ray
E Ultraviolet
237 The energy of a photon depends on its:
A Amplitude
B Speed
C Temperature
D Pressure
E Frequency
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238 How does the energy of a photon change if the wavelength is
doubled?
A Doubles
B Quadruples
C Stays the same
D Is cut to one-half
E Is cut to one-fourth
239 How does the momentum of a photon change if the wavelength
is doubled?
A Doubles
B Quadruples
C Stays the same
D Is cut to one-half
E Is cut to one-fourth
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240 The photoelectric effect was explained by Albert Einstein by
assuming that:
A light is a wave.
B light is a particle.
C an electron behaves as a wave.
D an electron behaves as a particle.
E light does not interact with matter.
241 The kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends on the:
A speed of light.
B angle of illumination.
C intensity of the light.
D number of incident photons.
E photon frequency.
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242 The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends on
which of the following?
I. The light intensity
II. The frequency of the light
III. The material of the photoelectric cell
A Only I
B Only II
C Only III
D Only I and II
E Only II and III
243 Rutherfords Gold Foil experiment caused a modification of
which of the following?
A Plum-pudding model of the atom
B Planetary model of the atom
C de Broglie hypothesis
D Wave nature of light
E Quantum theory of light
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244 In Rutherfords Gold Foil experiment, most of the alpha
particles passed through the foil undeflected. Which of the
following properties of the atom can be explained from this
observation?
A The atom's negative charge is concentrated in the nucleus.
B The nucleus has electrons and protons.
C The atomic mass is distributed evenly throughout the atom.
D The alpha particles can't be deflected by electrons.
E The size of the nucleus is much less than the size of the
atom.
245 Which of the following statement(s) can be associated with
Bohrs theory of the atom?I. An electron orbiting the nucleus can
change its energy continuously.
II. An electron orbiting the nucleus emits energy and falls into
the nucleus.
III. An electron orbits the nucleus without radiating energy and
can change its energy only by a specific, quantized amount, when it
moves between the orbits.
IV. Electrons can only orbit the nucleus in specific circular
orbits with fixed angular momentum and energy.
A I and II
B II and IV
C II and III
D III and IV
E I, II, III and IV
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246 When an electron falls from an orbit where n = 2 to n =
1:
A A photon is emitted.
B A photon is absorbed.
C No change in atomic energy.
D The atomic energy decreases to zero.
E The atomic energy increases.
247 When an electron jumps from an orbit where n = 1 to n = 4,
its energy in terms of the energy of the ground level (E1) is:
A E1/9
B E1/16
C 2 E1
D 4 E1
E 16 E1
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248 Which of the following is a limitation of the Bohr Model of
the atom?
A It does not explain atomic spectra.
B It successfully predicts the intensity of the photons emitted
when electrons change energy levels.
C The model only applies to Hydrogen like atoms.
D The model only applies to light atoms.
249 The Compton Effect supports which of the following
theories?
A Special Theory of Relativity.
B Light is a wave.
C Thomson model of the atom.
D Light is a particle.
E The Coulomb force.
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250 Neutrons have a:
A positive charge and a mass approximately equal to a
proton.
B positive charge and a mass approximately equal to an
electron.
C neutral charge and a mass approximately equal to a proton.
D neutral charge and a mass approximately equal to an
electron.
E negative charge and a mass approximately equal to a
proton.
251 Which of the following formulas can be used to determine the
de Broglie wavelength?
A = hmv
B = h/mv
C = mv/h
D = hm/c
E = mc/h
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252 Which one of the following objects, moving at the same
speed, has the greatest de Broglie wavelength?
A Neutron
B Electron
C Tennis ball
D Bowling ball
E Alpha particle
253 Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle states:
A The more precise a particles energy can be measured, the less
precise its position can be measured.
B A particles position can be measured exactly.
C A particles energy can be measured exactly.
D The more precise a particles momentum can be measured, the
less precise its position can be measured.
E The more precise a particles momentum can be measured, the
less precise its energy can be measured.
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254 Knowledge of the wave function of a particle enables the
probabilities of the particles position, momentum, energy and other
characteristics to be calculated. In classical physics, what is the
analogue of the wave function?
A The particle's momentum.
B The particle's energy.
C The particle's mass.
D The particle's size.
E The sum of the forces on the particle.
255 Which theory explains the interaction of photons with matter
(electrons)?
A Quantum Chromodynamics.
B The Standard Model.
C String Theory.
D The Grand Unified Theory.
E Quantum Electrodynamics.
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256 Which theory explains the attraction between protons and
neutrons?
A Quantum Chromodynamics.
B The Standard Model.
C String Theory.
D The Grand Unified Theory.
E Quantum Electrodynamics.
257 Which theory integrates the explanation of the strong
nuclear force, the weak nuclear force and electromagnetism?
A Quantum Chromodynamics.
B The Standard Model.
C String Theory.
D The Grand Unified Theory.
E Quantum Electrodynamics.
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258 How much of the universe is comprised of matter and energy
that is explained by current Physics theory?
A 95%
B 75%
C 50%
D 25%
E 5%
Nuclear Physics
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259 An unknown chemical element is presented by the following
formula:
. What is the name of index Z?
A Atomic Mass Number
B Atomic Number
C Principle quantum number
D Orbital quantum number
E Magnetic quantum number
260 An unknown chemical element is presented by the following
formula:
. What is the name of index A?
A Atomic Mass Number
B Atomic Number
C Principle quantum number
D Orbital quantum number
E Magnetic quantum number
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261 The atomic number is equivalent to which of the
following?
A The number of neutrons in the atom.
B The number of protons in the atom.
C The number of nucleons in the atom.
D The number of particles in the atom.
E None of the above
262 The atomic mass number is equivalent to which of the
following?
A The number of neutrons in the atom.
B The number of protons in the atom.
C The number of nucleons in the atom.
D The number of particles in the atom.
E None of the above
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263 Which of the following particles has the smallest mass?
A Proton
B Electron
C Neutron
D Nucleus
E Nucleon
264 Which of the following statements about the mass of an atom
is true?
A It is evenly divided between the protons and the orbiting
electrons.
B It is evenly divided between the nucleons and the orbiting
electrons.
C It is concentrated in the electron cloud.
D It is concentrated in the nucleus.
E It is evenly divided between protons, neutrons and orbiting
electrons.
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265 Which of the following is correct for the number of neutrons
in the nucleus?
A N = A Z
B N = Z A
C N = Z + A
D N = Z
E N = A
266 How many electrons are in the atom?
A 12
B 6
C 18
D 3
E 9
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267 How many nucleons are in the atom?
A 12
B 30
C 18
D 10
E 20
268 How many neutrons are in the atom?
A 12
B 11
C 18
D 25
E 9
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269 How many protons are in the atom?
A 14
B 6
C 7
D 10
E 9
270 What law did Ernest Rutherford use to estimate the size of
the nucleus?
A Conservation of nucleon number
B Conservation of angular momentum
C Conservation of linear momentum
D Conservation of energy
E Conservation of charge
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271 Why are nuclear energy levels more complex than electron
energy levels?
A Nuclear energy levels depend only on attractive forces.
B Nuclear energy levels depend on attractive and repulsive
forces.
C Nuclear energy levels are an order of one hundred times as
great as electron energy levels.
D Electron energy levels depend on the interaction between
neutrons and electrons.
E Electron energy levels have greater energy than the nuclear
energy levels.
272 Which of the following about the nuclear force is true?
A It is an attractive force between electrons and protons in an
atom.
B It is an attractive force between electrons and neutrons in an
atom.
C It is much weaker than the electromagnetic force.
D It is much weaker than the gravitational force.
E It is a strong, short-range, attractive force between the
nucleons.
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273 What force is responsible for the radioactive decay of the
nucleus?
A Gravitational force
B Weak Nuclear force
C Strong Nuclear force
D Electromagnetic force
E It's just called THE Force.
274 Isotopes of an element:
A have the same number of protons and electrons, but a different
number of neutrons.
B have the same number of protons and neutrons, but a different
number of electrons.
C have different number of protons.
D have different number of electrons.
E have the same number of neutrons and protons.
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275 Binding energy is:
A the amount of energy required to break a nucleus apart into
protons and neutrons.
B the amount of energy required to break a nucleus apart into
protons and electrons.
C the amount of energy required to break a nucleus apart into
electrons and neutrons.
D the amount of energy released when neutrons change energy
levels.
E the amount of energy released when protons change energy
levels.
276 If mH is the atomic mass of Hydrogen, mn is the mass of a
neutron, and M is the atomic mass of the atom, which of the
following is the mass defect formula?
A m = ZmH + Nmn M
B m = ZmH + Nmn + M
C m = ZmH Nmn M
D m = ZmH Nmn + M
E m = M ZmH Nmn
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277 When nucleons form a stable nucleus, binding energy is:
A created from nothing.
B destroyed into nothing.
C transformed into visible light.
D absorbed as high energy photons or particles.
E released as high energy photons or particles.
278 When a nucleus is divided into its constituents, energy
is:
A created from nothing.
B destroyed into nothing.
C transformed into visible light.
D absorbed by the nucleus which then breaks it apart.
E released by the nucleus as it breaks apart.
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279 An isotope with a high Binding Energy per nucleon:
A will decay in a short period of time.
B is very unstable.
C is very stable.
D has very few electrons.
E has more protons than neutrons.
280 Why do heavier nuclei have a greater ratio of neutrons to
protons than lighter nuclei?
A to add more nucleons so that the binding energy is
greater.
B to provide a greater weak nuclear force.
C to provide more attractive electromagnetic force.
D to provide more attractive strong nuclear force to balance the
repulsive electromagnetic force.
E to provide more repulsive strong nuclear force to balance the
attractive electromagnetic force.
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281 Which of the following is the alpha particle?
A
B
C
D
E
282 Which of the following is the particle?
A
B
C
D
E
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283 Which of the following is the particle?
A
B
C
D
E
284 Which of the following abo