GMAS Review 3

The diagram below shows three identical blocks arranged in three different ways on the same surface. In each arrangement, a horizontal force is applied so that it is just enough to move the blocks very slowly across the surface. In which arrangement is the force required to just barely move the blocks the greatest?

• X

• Y

• Z

• The force required is the same for all three arrangements.

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What kind of waves are sound waves?

• surface waves

• longitudinal waves

• transverse waves

• parallel waves

What do waves transfer?

• matter

• particles

• energy

• water

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The diagram shows the identification of two types of waves.

Which question, represented by X on the diagram, helps to identify the type of wave?

• Do the particles transfer energy?

• Does the wave have an amplitude?

• Does the wave require a medium to travel?

• Do the particles travel perpendicular to the wave?

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Which property of a sound wave determines the pitch of a musical note?

• its length

• its frequency

• its amplitude

• its rest position

Several students were playing baseball outside. Nate wore a white shirt, Christina wore a black shirt, Autumn wore a yellow shirt, and Tristan wore a pink shirt. Who will be the most likely to get hot first?

• Nate

• Christina

• Autumn

• Tristan

The diagram below shows four waves. Which two waves have the SAME amplitude?

• W and Y

• Z and X

• Y and X

• W and X

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The picture below shows a diagram of light rays as they travel through a type of telescope.  What happens to the light at point X?

• The light hits a mirror and is absorbed, and then it is emitted at a different wavelength.

• The light hits a mirror and scatters into multiple beams of different colors.

• The light hits a lens and reflects at the same angle it hit the lens.

• The light hits a lens and refracts, changing the angle of the light.

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The diagram below represents a transverse wave moving along the surface of a lake in the direction indicated by the velocity vector v. At the instant shown, a cork at point P on the lake's surface is moving toward which point?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Two new planets are discovered, planet X and planet Y. The planets have identical volumes, but the mass of planet X is two times greater than the mass of planet Y. If two identical space ships land on each planet, which of the following will be true?

• The mass of the space ship on planet Y will be greater than the mass of the space ship on planet X.

• The weight of the space ship on planet Y will be greater than the weight of the space ship on planet X.

• The mass of the space ship on planet X will be greater than the mass of the space ship on planet Y.

• The weight of the space ship on planet X will be greater than the weight of the space ship on planet Y.

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