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Physics Spring Review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
If the Total Mechanical Energy is 50J, Potential Energy is 40 J, what is the Kinetic Energy?
a)
1 J
b)
10 J
c)
90 J
2.
As energy transformations occur within a system, the total energy of the system ___.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
is transferred out of the system
d)
remains constant
3.

About how much work is done to lift a 0.1 kg object by one meter?

a)

10 J

b)

1.0 J

c)

0.1 J

d)

100 J

4.

A box at the top of a rough incline possesses 1000 joules more gravitational potential energy than it does at the bottom. As the box slides to the bottom of the incline, 300 joules of heat is produced. Determine the kinetic energy of the box at the bottom of the incline.

a)

1000 J

b)

1300 J

c)

700 J

d)

Not Enough Information

5.

A horizontal force of 5.0 Newtons acts on a 2.0-kilogram mass over a distance of 3.0 meters along a horizontal, frictionless surface. What is the change in kinetic energy of the mass during its movement over the 3.0-meter distance?

a)

10 J

b)

15 J

c)

30 J

d)

Not Enough Information

6.

If the speed of a moving object is doubled, the kinetic energy of the object is...

a)

halved

b)

doubled

c)

quadrupled

d)

unchanged

7.

What is the maximum amount of work that a 5,000-watt motor can do in 10 seconds?

a)

5,000 J

b)

500 J

c)

50,000 J

d)

Not Enough Information

8.

A 50-kilogram bicyclist coasts down a hill at a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the bicyclist?

a)

2500 J

b)

500 J

c)

5000 J

d)

Not Enough Information

9.

An object is thrown vertically upward. Which pair of graphs best represents the object's kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy as functions of its displacement while it rises?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

As a ball falls freely toward the ground, its total mechanical energy [ignore friction].

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

11.

As a ball falls freely toward the ground, its gravitational potential energy [ignore friction].

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

12.

Student A lifts a 50.-newton box from the floor to a height of 0.40 meter in 2.0 seconds. Student B lifts a 40.-newton box from the floor to a height of 0.50 meter in 1.0 second. Student B does...

a)

same work, more power.

b)

more work, less power.

c)

same work, less power.

d)

less work, more power.

13.

Where would the speed be the greatest for a rock falling through a tunnel cut through the center of the earth?

a)

as it passes through the center of the Earth.

b)

at 1/3 times the radius of the Earth.

c)

at the Earth's surface.

d)

half way to the center.

14.

Which of the following is not a way to decrease your weight?

a)

decrease your mass

b)

decrease the mass of Earth

c)

decrease your distance from the center of the Earth

d)

increase your distance from the center of the Earth

15.

What would happen to the electrostatic force between two particles if the charge on one of the particles is doubled?

a)

it would be doubled

b)

it would be halved

c)

it would be quartered

d)

it would quadruple

16.

What would happen to the electrostatic force between two particles if the distance between them was halved?

a)

it would be doubled

b)

it would be halved

c)

it would be quartered

d)

it would quadruple

17.

What potential difference is required if you want a current of 0.03 A in a load having

a resistance of 50.0 Ω?

a)

1.5 V

b)

1,667 V

c)

6E-4 V

d)

0,15 V

18.

Which of the circuit diagrams shown below is a series circuit?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

I and II

19.

Two identical bulbs are wired in series and then in parallel. In which scenario were the bulbs brighter?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

not enough information

d)

they are the same

20.

What is the current in a 1,200-ohm heater operating on 120 volts?

a)

20 amps

b)

0.1 amps

c)

10 amps

d)

5.0 amps

21.

Which of the following is true regarding current and resistance?

a)

As resistance increases, current increases.

b)

As resistance increases, current decreases.

c)

As resistance decreases, current decreases.

d)

Resistance has no effect on current.

22.

What is the voltage drop across each resistor in the circuit below?

a)

8 V

b)

2.67 V

c)

6 V

d)

2 V

23.

In the circuit shown below, what is the potential difference of the source?

a)

10 V

b)

30 V

c)

not enough information

d)

3.3 V

24.

Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy:

a)

generator

b)

motor

c)

transformer

d)

electromagnet

25.

Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy:

a)

generator

b)

motor

c)

transformer

d)

electromagnet

26.

Converts high voltage to low voltage (and vice versa):

a)

generator

b)

motor

c)

transformer

d)

electromagnet

27.

The sound wave produced by a trumpet has a frequency of 450 hertz. What is the distance between successive compressions in this sound wave as it travels through air at 343 m/s?

a)

0.76 m

b)

1.52 m

c)

1.31 m

d)

not enough information

28.

What is the wavelength of a periodic wave having a frequency of 5.0 hertz and a speed of 10.0 meters per second?

a)

2.0 m

b)

0.5 m

c)

50 m

d)

not enough information

29.

If the amplitude of a wave is increased, the frequency of the wave will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

30.

If the wavelength of a wave is increased, the frequency of the wave will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

31.

What is the speed of the wave if its frequency is 6.0 hertz?

a)

1 m/s

b)

12 m/s

c)

36 m/s

d)

not enough information

32.

The distance between which two points identifies the amplitude of the wave?

a)

A and D

b)

D and E

c)

A and C

d)

A and B

33.

The diagram below represents a transverse wave.

Which distance represents wavelength?

a)

A and G

b)

B and F

c)

C and E

d)

D and F

34.

A microwave and an x-ray are traveling in a vacuum. Compared to the wavelength and period of the microwave, the x-ray has a wavelength that is

a)

shorter and the period is longer

b)

shorter and a period that is shorter

c)

longer and a shorter period

d)

longer and a longer period

35.

A microwave and an x-ray are traveling in a vacuum. Compared to the wavelength and period of the microwave, the x-ray has a wave speed that is

a)

the same but the frequency is lower

b)

the same but the frequency is higher

c)

greater because of the higher frequency

d)

lower because of the higher frequency

36.
When a sound wave hits a wall and echoes back, this is an example of what?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
37.
This image is representing what wave interaction?
a)
Refraction
b)
Diffraction
c)
Reflection
d)
Interference
38.
What is the reason the pencil appears different under water?
a)
Interference
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Reflection
39.
An interaction that occurs when 2 waves meet is known as what?
a)
Diffraction
b)
Standing wave
c)
Interference
d)
Resonance
40.
When 2 waves meet and there amplitude increases it is known as what?
a)
Constructive Interference
b)
Amplitude Addition
c)
Positive Interference
d)
Destructive Interference
41.

If an ambulance is approaching you the

a)

speed of the sound increases.

b)

speed of the sound decreases.

c)

pitch sounds greater than the siren actually produces.

d)

pitch sounds lower than the siren actually produces.

42.

If an ambulance is moving away from you the

a)

speed of the sound increases.

b)

speed of the sound decreases.

c)

pitch sounds greater than the siren actually produces.

d)

pitch sounds lower than the siren actually produces.

43.

Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave

a)

increases the wavelength

b)

decreases the wavelength

c)

increases frequency

d)

speeds it up

e)

makes it louder

44.

A student sees a flash of lightning and then hears the thunder 0.5 s later. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, how far away is the lightning?

a)

340 m

b)

170 m

c)

680 m

45.

A police car with its siren blaring is speeding up in hot pursuit of a Chevy Camaro. As it approaches you

a)

The amplitude and frequency both increase.

b)

the amplitude increases and the frequency decreases.

c)

The amplitude and frequency both decrease.

d)

the amplitude decreases and the frequency increases.

46.

If I double the frequency, the period will

a)

double

b)

half

c)

quadruple

d)

quarter

47.

If a wave has a frequency of 10 Hz, what is the period?

a)

10 s

b)

100 s

c)

0.1 s

d)

0.01 s

48.

How does a motor work?

a)

Current generates an electric field around the loop of wire. The electric force causes the loop of wire to rotate.

b)

Current generates a magnetic field in the loop of wire that is then attracted and repelled by the magnet(s) in the motor.

c)

The magnets in the motor attract and repel the metal in the copper wire that makes up the loop. This causes the loop to rotate.

49.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
50.

which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:

a)

X-ray

b)

sound wave

c)

ultra violet rays

d)

microwaves

51.

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum from lowest frequency to highest.

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

c)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

52.
When light travels through water it ______.
a)
speeds up
b)
gets wet
c)
slows down
d)
makes it boil
54.
The image appears when
a)
all 3 rays cross
b)
at point F behind the lens
c)
at point 2F behind the lens
54.
The image appears when
a)
all 3 rays cross
b)
at point F behind the lens
c)
at point 2F behind the lens
55.
If a dog is 10 feet in front of the mirror, how far away does the dog's image seem to be from the surface of the mirror?
a)
5 feet
b)
10 feet
c)
15 feet
d)
20 feet
56.
When an object is far away from a Convex Mirror, the image appears
a)
Smaller and Upright
b)
Smaller and Upside Down
c)
Bigger and Upright
d)
Bigger and Upside Down
57.
The Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection
a)
bigger than
b)
the same as
c)
smaller than
58.
What is the speed of light in a vacumn?
a)
300,000,000 m/s
b)
3,000,000 m/s
c)
3,000 m/s
d)
300 m/s
59.
Light travels in ....
a)
Longitudinal Waves
b)
Transverse Waves
60.
What are types lenses make 3D glasses?
a)
Two Horizontal Polarized
b)
Two Vertical Polarized
c)
One Horizontal Polarized
&
One Vertical Polarized
61.
Whats happens when nonpolarized light goes through a vertical polarized lenses?
a)
No Light Comes Out
b)
Only horizontal polarized lights comes out
c)
Only vertical polarized lights comes out
d)
Nonpolarized light comes out
62.
Light of a single wavelength is incident on a metal.  Electrons are released. The intensity of the light is then increased.
Which of the following changes occur?
a)
Rate of electron emission: increase.
Energy of electrons: increase.
b)
Rate of electron emission: decrease.
Energy of electrons: no change.
c)
Rate of electron emission: decrease.
Energy of electrons: increase.
d)
Rate of electron emission: increase.
Energy of electrons: no change.
63.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
64.
This image is.....
a)
inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and larger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and larger
65.
This image is...
a)
Inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and bigger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and bigger
66.
Nuclear reactions involve the particles in the ____.
a)
electron cloud
b)
neutrons
c)
nucleus
d)
half-life
67.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
68.

In the symbol 167N what the 7 stand for?

a)

Mass number

b)

Atomic number

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Number of neutrons

69.
What is the missing isotope that will balance the following nuclear equation?
94Be  +  11H →  _____  +  42He
a)
105B
b)
105Ne
c)
63Li
d)
63C
70.
What is the unit of measurement for work?
a)
Newton
b)
Watt
c)
Meter
d)
Joule
71.
How much work is done if a boy pulls a sled 2 m with a force of 20 N? 
a)
10 J
b)
40 J
c)
22 J
d)
12 J
72.
What is power?
a)
rate of force applied
b)
time/energy
c)
the strength of an object
d)
rate at which work is done
73.
What is the unit of measure for power?
a)
Watt
b)
Joule
c)
Meters
d)
Newtons
74.
What is the kinetic energy of a 9.2kg book that has a speed of 5.5m/s?
a)
.5J
b)
9.2J
c)
25J
d)
139.2J
75.

How many joules of potential energy does a 5.2kg book gain when it is elevated 4m?

a)

204 J

b)

52J

c)

9.81 J

d)

48.99 J

76.
What is the work done when a 20N force pushes a cart 3.5m?
a)
70J
b)
6.8J
c)
23.5J
d)
17.5J
77.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
78.
At which point(s) on the roller coaster is the kinetic energy at its maximum?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
79.
What is the kinetic energy of a ball with a mass of 5kg rolling at 10m/s
a)
50 J
b)
5 J
c)
250 J
d)
25 J
80.
A 4.00 kg ball is on a 5.00 m ledge. If it is pushed off the ledge, how much kinetic energy will it have just before hitting the ground?
a)
196 Joules
b)
20 Joules 
c)
100 Joules 
d)
49 Joules