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Physics ACP Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

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Class
Date
1.
According to the photoelectric effect, the kinetic energy of each electron emitted from a metal plate increases when
a)
the frequency of light increases.
b)
the frequency of light decreases.
c)
the intensity of light increases.
d)
the intensity of light decreases.
2.
 The motion of compression and rarefaction through a spring BEST demonstrates which of the following?
a)
surface waves
b)
an electromagnetic wave
c)
a transverse wave
d)
a longitudinal wave
3.
Find the frequency of a wave, if the wave has a speed of 100 m/s and a wavelength of 2.5 meters. 
a)
250 Hertz
b)
40 Hertz
c)
12.5 Hertz
d)
4 Hertz
4.
Which term explains the path of the light ray in this diagram?
a)
Convection
b)
Scattering
c)
Absorption
d)
Refraction
5.
Waves that require a medium are called 
a)
mechanical waves
b)
transverse waves
c)
light waves
d)
gamma rays
6.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
7.

What is a Generator?

a)

A machine that converts one form of energy into another, especially mechanical energy into electrical energy, as a dynamo, or electrical energy into sound, as an acoustic generator.

b)

Electrical Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy

d)

Energy

8.

What is the correct type of energy transformation that occurs in a generator?

a)

Electrical Energy to Magnetic Energy

b)

Electrical Energy to Mechanical Energy

c)

Magnetic Energy to Electrical Energy

d)

Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy

9.
A device that turns electrical energy into mechanical energy is called  
a)
an armature
b)
a rotor
c)
a commutator
d)
an electric motor
10.

What is the photoelectric effect?

a)

Electrons (photoelectrons) are emitted from a metal's surface when light(photon) of a certain frequency shines on a surface

b)

When photoelectrons attract to a surface and show up dull

11.
The PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT helps us to understand
a)
The particle nature of light
b)
Diffraction pattern produced as light passes through a single slit.
c)
The wave behavior of light
d)
Spectroscopes
12.
 How can we increase the energy of electrons being emitted during the photoelectric effect?
a)
Increase intensity of light(more photons)
b)
Increase the frequency of the light.  
c)
Both A and B
13.
Just a few electrons are coming out of the metal while using blue light. What can he do to make more electrons be emitted?
a)
Increase intensity(photons) of light
b)
Increase the energy of the photon
c)
Increase the frequency of light
d)
None of the above
14.
Which arrow represents the lowest released energy due to a transition?
a)
Yellow
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Violet
15.

Christian wants to complete his circuit to make a light bulb glow. Which of the following objects will be his best options?

a)

gold or a piece of foam

b)

plastic spoon or a piece of wood

c)

a piece of glass or card board

d)

aluminum or gold

16.

What is the total current(IT) of the circuit?

a)

5.47 Amps

b)

4.87 Amps

c)

6.77 Amps

d)

8.37 Amps

17.

What is the total resistance of the following circuit?

a)

.55 Ω

b)

6 Ω

c)

.83

d)

1.83

18.

What is the resistance for the following circuit?

a)

.55 Ω

b)

6 Ω

c)

.83

d)

1.83

19.

Spiderman and the avengers that were erased from the universe had a mass of 1000 kg together, after Thanos snapped his fingers only 80 kg of them was left. How much energy was released when this happened?

a)

9.0 X 1019 J

b)

8.28 X 1019 J

c)

9.72 X 1019 J

d)

1080 J

20.

______________ occurs when two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a smaller amplitude/energy.

a)

Destructive interference

b)

Constructive Interference

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

21.

What phenomenon does this image demonstrate?

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

c)

Increasing frequency

d)

Increasing period

22.
In a physics experiment, two carts of mass 1.5 kg each are rolled towards each other.  The orange cart has a velocity of 2 m/s and the blue cart has a velocity of -1m/s.  The carts stick together when they collide.  Calculate their final speed.
a)
0.5 m/s
b)
1.0 m/s
c)
0.33 m/s
d)
0.67 m/s
23.
A 5 N force is applied to a 3 kg ball to change its velocity from +9 m/s to +3 m/s.  The impulse on the ball is  ______ N s.
a)
-2.5
.
.
b)
-10
c)
-18
d)
-45
24.
A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?
a)
0.1 kg-m/s
b)
1 kg-m/s
c)
10 kg-m/s
d)
100 kg-m/s
25.

The electron moves from position 1 to 2. How does the state of the electron shift during this reaction?

a)

The electron becomes less excited.

b)

The electron returns to the ground state.

c)

The electron becomes more excited.

d)

Light is emitted

26.
Light is emitted when electrons ...
a)

jump from high energy level to low 

b)

jump from low energy level to high 

c)
either of these
d)
none of these
27.

A graph of a wave is shown.

If the frequency, f, is 8.0 Hz, what is the wave’s speed in m/s?

(remember we only need one wavelength)

a)

48 m/s

b)

24 m/s

c)

16 m/s

d)

1.33 m/s

28.

Calculate the wavelength of light that has a frequency of 5.2 x 1012 Hz.

( Use c = λf )

a)

5.8 x 10 -5 m

b)

5.8 x 10 -7 m

c)

5.19 x 10 14 m

d)

1.56 x 10 23 m

29.

The only way to increase the number of photoelectrons emitted is by increasing the _________ of the light

a)

Intensity

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Energy

30.
The photoelectric experiment is where
a)
two atoms are forced to collide.
b)
you look through diffraction glasses to see the emission spectrum of light.
c)
light is shined on a piece of metal and electrons are ejected.
d)
two atoms are split.
31.
Light is emitted when electrons ...
a)

jump from high energy level to low 

b)

jump from low energy level to high 

c)
either of these
d)
none of these