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CSHS Yr 11 Physics Unit 1 revision

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Convection is heat transfer by-
a)
Touch an object
b)
The heating and cooling of a fluid
c)
Electromagnetic Waves
2.
Walking on the warm sand sand with your bare feet demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
3.
As you touch a hot stove the heat transfers -
a)
from your hand to the stove
b)
from the stove to your hand
c)
It doesn't transfer
4.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
5.
Conductors are materials that...
a)
Allow heat to pass through
b)
Stop heat from passing through
c)
Allow cold to pass through
d)
Stop cold from passing through
6.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
c)
conduction
d)
insulation
7.
Average of kinetic energy
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Temperature
c)
Potential
d)
Kinetic
8.
To measure the temperature difference between two cups of water, you would use a _____.
a)
measuring cup
b)
ruler
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale
9.
The flow of thermal energy from warmer objects to cooler objects is called ______.
a)
heat
b)
movement
c)
friction
d)
energy
10.
Glass, steel, and aluminum are good examples of ______.
a)
insulators
b)
thermal energy
c)
conductors
d)
radiation
11.
What  is the formula to calculate heat energy required to raise the temperature of any substance?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ½mv
d)
m=QC
12.
What is Specific Heat?
a)
The  amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1kg of a material by 1°C.
b)
The  amount of radiant energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C
c)
The  amount of energy required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
d)
The  amount of friction  required to increase the temperature of 1kgof a material by 1°C.
13.
Copper, Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel, and Zinc were all heated using the same thermal energy.  What material would be the coolest after being heated?
a)
Copper
b)
Carbon Steel
c)
Zinc
d)
Stainless Steel
14.

20 g of water. Specific heat of water is 4180 J/kg/k. If the temperature changes from 25° C to 20° C, how much heat energy (Q) moves from the water to the surroundings?

a)

418 Joules

b)

209 J

c)

83 J

d)

4.18 J

15.

Specific heat of water is 4180 J/kg/k. Latent heat of fusion is 3.34 x 10^5 J/kg/k. How much heat energy (Q) is required to heat 10g ice from 0° C to 20° C?

a)

836J

b)

3,760J

c)

4,176J

d)

23,336J

16.
In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have
a)
Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
b)
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
c)
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
d)
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
17.
Which type of radiation is the most ionising?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
18.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
Gamma radiation
19.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a 5 mm piece of aluminium?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
20.
What type of radiation can be stopped by a thick lead sheet?
a)
Alpha radiation
b)
Beta radiation
c)
gamma radiation
21.
When does radioactive decay occur?
a)
When the nucleus of an isotope is unstable
b)
When the nucleus of an isotope is stable
c)
When the electrons of an isotope are spinning
d)
When the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope
22.

A nucleus undergoes radioactive decay when there is an imbalance between:

a)

Strong force and weak force

b)

Weak force and gravitational force

c)

Gravitational force and strong force

d)

Strong force and electrostatic force

23.

Calculate the number of Na-24 atoms that remain if 4000 atoms half-life of 35 hours is left alone for 1 week.

a)

120

b)

125

c)

132

d)

144

24.

The time it takes for half the total atoms remaining to decay is called the

a)

Half-decay

b)

Half-life

c)

Life expectancy

d)

Radioisotope

25.

Which form of radioactive decay does not contain a discharged particle?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

d)

Neutron

26.

When U-235 atoms undergoes fission, it releases 2-3 neutrons. These neutrons then cause other U-235 atoms to undergo fission. What is this process called?

a)

Chain reaction

b)

Control value

c)

Critical mass

d)

Nuclear coefficient

27.
Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.
a)
Uranium or Plutonium
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Oil and/or Coal
28.
At a nuclear power plant, these are referred to as __________________.
a)
cooling towers
b)
reactor towers
c)
smoke stacks
d)
vapor chambers
29.
What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?
a)
electricity
b)
a turbine
c)
hot water
d)
steam
30.

This subatomic particle is used to start a nuclear (chain) reaction:

a)

positron

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

proton

31.

The splitting of the atom is termed this type of reaction:

a)

diffusion

b)

magnetic

c)

fusion

d)

fission

32.

The rate of a nuclear reaction is controlled in a nuclear power plant by:

a)

uranium

b)

krypton

c)

control rods

d)

cooling towers

33.

We fear the use of nuclear energy because:

a)

it generates too much carbon dioxide

b)

it pollutes our atmosphere with greenhouse gases

c)

nuclear waste helps our crops grow too much

d)

of the risk of nuclear accidents releasing harmful radiation

34.

A danger of nuclear energy lies in:

a)

what to do with nuclear waste

b)

the release of carbon dioxide

c)

the overuse of fossil fuels

d)

the increased growth of plants and animals around nuclear power plants.

35.

Moderators are used in power plants to:

a)

Cool down the core

b)

Protect the core from leaking radiation

c)

Slow down neutrons

d)

Speed up electrons

36.

Complete the fusion reaction

a)

H-4

b)

H-5

c)

He-4

d)

He-5

37.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
38.
The flow/movement of electric charges 
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance 
c)
Current 
d)
Circuit 
39.
A closed path that electric current follows 
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance 
d)
Circuit
40.
The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into thermal energy and light.
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit 
41.
According to this law, the current in a circuit equals the voltage difference divided by the resistance. 
a)
Law of Conservation of Energy 
b)
Ohm's Law 
c)
Law of Conservation of Charges
d)
Newton's First Law 
42.
The type of current produced by a battery is:
a)
induced current
b)
alternating current
c)
magnetic current
d)
direct current
43.
An example of an insulator is:
a)
iron
b)
silver
c)
copper wire
d)
rubber
44.
The image is of a ______________ circuit.
a)
series
b)
parallel
45.
The image is of a ______________ circuit.
a)
series
b)
parallel
46.
If the resistance in a substance is 17 ohms and the current is 17 amps, what is the voltage?
a)
289 V
b)
274 V
c)
12 V
d)
0 V
47.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
48.
a pair of 15-watt computer speakers are connected to a 12-volt power supply. what is the electric current running through the speakers? 
a)
1.25 A
b)
0.8 A
c)
12.5 A
d)
180 A
49.
Potential difference is another term for
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
energy
d)
watts
50.
what is the power of a lamp whose current is 6 A and the voltage across it is 120 V?
a)
120 W
b)
720 W
c)
16 W
d)
10 W
51.
The SI unit of charge is the
a)
Coulomb
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
GigaBoyer
52.
Which symbol does letter A represent in this picture?
a)
light bulb
b)
battery
c)
wire
d)
swith
53.
Which symbol does letter B represent in this picture?
a)
light bulb
b)
battery
c)
wire
d)
switch
54.
A light bulb uses 50,000 J of energy in 1 hour.  What is the power rating on the bulb in watts?
a)
50,000 W
b)
50 W
c)
833.33 W
d)
13.89 W
55.
A light bulb uses 50,000 J of energy in 1 hour.  What is the power rating on the bulb in watts?
a)
50,000 W
b)
50 W
c)
833.33 W
d)
13.89 W
56.
Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.
a)
more
b)
less
c)
the same
57.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
Parallel
58.

Cu-63 has a mass of 62.91367. Protons have a mass of 1.00728u and neutrons have a mass of 1.00867u. Find the mass defect in Cu-63.

a)

0.1647u

b)

0.5922u

c)

0.8378u

d)

1.1329u

59.

The mass defect of Li-7 is 8x10-29kg. Find the binding energy.

a)

2.3 x10-37 J

b)

2.4 x 10-20J

c)

7.12 x 10-12 J

d)

2.46 x 10-10 J

60.

3 Resistors are placed in series. R1 = 10ohms, R2 = 20ohms and R3 = 40 ohms. Find the resistance of the circuit.

a)

50 ohms

b)

70 ohms

c)

80 ohms

d)

8000 ohms

61.

3 Resistors are placed in Parallel. R1 = 10ohms, R2 = 20ohms and R3 = 40 ohms. Find the resistance of the circuit.

a)

0.175 ohms

b)

0.225 ohms

c)

0.256 ohms

d)

5.71 ohms

62.

What is the safest circuit device?

a)

Fuse

b)

Circuit breaker

c)

RCD

d)

Both RCD and Circuit breaker

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