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S2 Final Review 2

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 3hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which image shows a neutral conductive pith ball after a positively charged balloon is brought near the left side, but doesn't touch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

What is the end result of charging by friction?

a)

Both object have the same charge, so they will attract one another

b)

Both object have the same charge, so they will repel one another

c)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will attract one another

d)

Both object have the opposite charge, so they will repel one another

3.

This image shows the before picture, when a balloon is rubbed with polyester. Identify the correct after picture, assuming the polyester becomes negatively charged and the two stick together.

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.
When a plastic rod is rubbed with wool, the wool acquires a positive charge because
a)
protons are transferred from the wool to the rod
b)
protons are transferred from the rod to the wool
c)
electrons are transferred from the rod to the wool
d)
electrons are transferred from the wool to the rod
5.

If balloon B is negatively charged, what conclusion can you draw about A and C?

a)

A and C are both positively-charged.

b)

A and C are both negatively-charged.

c)

A is positively-charged and C is negatively-charged.

d)

A is negatively-charged and C is positively-charged.

6.

If the charge on one of the objects is doubled, what would happen to the force?

a)

It would double in magnitude but remain in the same direction.

b)

It would quadruple in magnitude but remain in the same direction.

c)

It would double in magnitude and reverse direction.

d)

It would quadruple in magnitude and reverse direction

7.

If the two objects were twice as far apart, what would happen to the force between them?

a)

It would quadruple in magnitude and continue to attract.

b)

It would double in magnitude and continue to attract.

c)

It would halve in magnitude and continue to attract.

d)

It would quarter in magnitude and continue to attract.

8.

If the charge on blue both doubled and became negative , the electrostatic force between them would _________.

a)

It would increase in magnitude and continue to attract.

b)

It would decrease in magnitude and continue to attract.

c)

It would increase in magnitude and repel.

d)

It would decrease in magnitude and repel.

9.

The electrostatic force and the universal gravitation force are similar in that _________.

a)

both depend on fundamental quantities such as mass and charge

b)

both depend on universal constants such as G and k

c)

both depend on the inverse-square of the distance apart

d)

all of the above

10.

The electrostatic force and the universal gravitation force are dissimilar in that __________.

a)

gravity occurs between with much smaller objects than electricity

b)

gravity is a much stronger force than electricity

c)

gravity can only attract while electricity can both attract and repel

d)

gravity only occurs in space while electricity occurs everywhere

11.

As a result of the proximity of the negatively charged stick, __________.

a)

electrons would flow from A to B

b)

electrons would flow from B to A

c)

protons would flow from B to A

d)

protons would flow from A to B

12.

The two conductive spheres as shown in A are briefly touched together, charges flow between them, and then the spheres are separated. What is the charge on the right sphere after separation?

a)

0

b)

+2

c)

+4

d)

+8

13.
What characteristics impact resistance of a material?
a)
Thickness 
b)
Temperature
c)
Length
d)
All of these
14.
If the voltage stays the same, but the resistance goes up, the current will....
a)
increase (speed up)
b)
decrease (slow down)
c)
stay the same
15.
If the current increases it could be because of...
a)
increasing voltage
b)
decreasing resistance
c)
both
16.

What causes electric charges to flow in a circuit?

a)

Conductance

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Voltage difference

17.

What is the voltage difference in a circuit with a resistance of 50 ohms if the current is 0.5 amperes?

a)

10 V

b)

15 V

c)

20 V

d)

25 V

18.

What is the resistance of a filament if a current of 0.83 amperes flows in a 100 W lightbulb with a voltage difference of 120 V?

a)

125Ω

b)

135Ω

c)

145Ω

d)

155Ω

19.

The total current in this circuit is 

a)

0.02 A

b)
450 ohms
c)

0.03 A

d)

50 ohms

20.

The total voltage of this circuit is 

a)

9 V

b)

0.04 V

c)

36 V

d)

0.35 V

21.

If a refrigerator uses 47 W of power when plugged in, it uses --- of energy over the course of 24 hours (1 day).

a)

47 kW·h

b)

1128 kW·h

c)

1.96 kW·h

d)

1.128 kW·h

22.

A 40-W light bulb that is connected to 120 V of potential has a current flow through it that is ---.

a)

3 A

b)

30 A

c)

480 A

d)

0.333 A

23.

Which of the following is an advantage of AC current?

a)

Efficient long-distance power transmission

b)

Causes less damage to electrical appliances

c)

Requires less maintenance

d)

Is cheaper to produce than DC current

24.

Which type of current is more suitable for battery-powered devices?

a)

Indirect current (IC)

b)

Static current (SC)

c)

Alternating current (AC)

d)

Direct current (DC)

25.
a)
push switch
b)
diode
c)
circuit breaker
d)
fuse
26.

What is the total resistance in the circuit?

a)

10 ohms

b)

6 ohms

c)

4 ohms

d)

2.4 ohms

27.
The type of current where charges flow in one direction
a)
Direct Current
b)
Alternating Current
c)
Electron Flow
d)
Voltage
28.
Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____. 
a)
direct current 
b)
circuit current
c)
magnetic current
d)
alternating current 
29.

An oscilloscope shows the current flow above what type of current is it showing?

a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

Rectified Current

d)

Non rectified current

30.
a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

rectified current

d)

non rectified current

31.

What conclusion can you draw from this graph?

a)

As current increases, magnetic strength decreases.

b)

As current increases, magnetic strength increases.

c)

As current decreases, magnetic strength increases.

d)

There is no relationship between current and magnetic strength.

32.

Motors are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.

a)

chemical; mechanical

b)

mechanical; electrical

c)

electrical; mechanical

d)

potential; kinetic

33.

How can you decrease the magnetic field strength in an electromagnet?

a)

Increase the number of coils.

b)

increase the voltage

c)

decrease the current by increasing the resistance of the coil

d)

all of the above

34.

According to the diagram, which pair could both be north poles?

a)

A and B

b)

B and C

c)

A and C

d)

C and D

35.

Why does the compass needle move at different locations?

a)

Because the needle is attracted to the magnetic field produced by the magnet

b)

Because north is up

c)

Because it is being attracted to the Magnetic North Pole

d)

Because north is down

36.

What must occur for a magnetic field to induce an electric current?

a)

The magnetic field must be really big

b)

The magnetic field must be stable

c)

The magnetic field must be changing

d)

The magnetic field must be from a permanent magnet

37.
This picture shows a turbine generator used to produce electricity at a geothermal power plant.
Electricity is produced by using steam to _____________.
a)
heat the turbine generators
b)
spin the turbine generators 
c)
reduce friction in the turbine generators
d)
reduce emissions from the turbine generators
38.

When a conductor is moved to cut through the magnetic flux, an _______________ is produced.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

39.
Voltage can be induced in a wire by
a)
a. moving the wire near a magnet.
b)
b. moving a magnet near the wire.
c)
c. changing the current in a nearby wire.
d)
d. all of these
40.
A magnet is moved in and out of a coil of wire connected to a high-resistance voltmeter. If the number of coils doubles, the induced voltage 
a)
quadruples
b)
doubles
c)
is the same
d)
halves
41.
Long sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
42.
What can you tell about this object's motion?
a)
Moving to the North (up).
b)
Moving to the South (down). 
c)
Moving to the West (left). 
d)
Moving to the East (right). 
43.
What direction is this object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
44.
What can you tell about the motion of this object?
a)
Moving left.
b)
Moving right quickly.
c)
Standing still. 
d)
Moving up slowly. 
45.

Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a lower pitched sound?

a)

Observer A

b)

Observer B

c)

There is no difference

46.

Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a louder sound?

a)

Observer A

b)

Observer B

c)

There is no difference

47.

The car below emits sound waves, represented by red circles, that are heard by an observer. Based on the pattern of sound waves, what is the direction and speed of the car?

a)

toward the observer, faster than the speed of sound

b)

toward the observer, slower than the speed of sound

c)

away from the observer, faster than the speed of sound

d)

away from the observer, slower than the speed of sound

48.

Assuming the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what is the most likely speed of the jet shown below?

a)

200 m/s

b)

500 m/s

c)

100 m/s

d)

340 m/s

49.

The higher the frequency of a wave, the ______________ the wavelength

a)

shorter

b)

longer

50.

When you increase the amplitude of a wave, its frequency _____

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

51.

Musical notes travel through the air as waves. Higher frequency notes travel _________ lower frequency notes.

a)

faster than

b)

at the same speed as

c)

slower than

52.

The longer a boomwhacker tube, the ________ its pitch.

a)

lower

b)

higher

53.

If a wave has a frequency of 2 cycles per second and its wavelength is 5 meters, the wave speed is

a)

2.5 meters per second

b)

2.5 meters

c)

10 meters per second

d)

10 meters

54.

a longer string makes a ____________ -pitched sound than a short string

a)

higher

b)

lower

55.

A sound wave is produced in a metal cylinder by striking one end. Which of the following occurs as the wave travels along the cylinder?

a)

Its amplitude increases.

b)

Its frequency increases.

c)

It transfers matter.

d)

It transfers energy.

56.

A radio station transmits to a receiving antenna. The radio wave sent is a

a)

Transverse Wave

b)

Longitudinal Wave

c)

Sound Wave

d)

Compression Wave

57.

In a vacuum, radio waves, visible light waves, and x-rays all have the same

a)

wavelength

b)

speed

c)

frequency

58.

The two waves in the images are traveling at the same speed. Which statement best describes the difference between the waves?

a)

Wave A has a higher frequency than wave B.

b)

Wave A has a lower frequency than wave B.

c)

Wave A has a higher amplitude than wave B.

d)

Wave A has a lower amplitude than wave B.

59.

Which of the following diagrams shows how the ray is refracted after it travels through the plastic?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

60.

Which diagram represents the two wave pulses traveling toward each other?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

61.
Two longitudinal waves overlap.  Compressions overlap with compressions.  Rarefactions overlap with rarefactions.  The waves are
a)
In-phase
b)
Out-of-phase
c)
In-synchronicity
d)
Out-of-synchronicity
62.

Look at the diagram. At which positions will the overlapping waves have the most constructive interference?

a)

Positions #1 & #5

b)

Positions #2 & #3

c)

Positions #3 & #4

d)

Positions #4 & #5

63.

Look at the diagram. At which positions will the overlapping waves have the most destructive interference?

a)

Positions #1 & #5

b)

Positions #2 & #3

c)

Positions #3 & #4

d)

Positions #4 & #5

64.

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 amplitude

b)

It is destructive interference with zero amplitude

c)

It is constructive interference with slightly greater amplitude

d)

It is constructive interference with the negative amplitude

e)

The standing wave is produced

65.

What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

66.

What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

a)

Constructive

b)

Destructive

67.

Which is correct?

a)

The longer the wavelength + the lower the frequency = lower the energy

b)

The shorter the wavelength + the higher the frequency = higher the energy

c)

The shorter the wavelength + the lower the frequency = the lower the frequency

d)

None of the above

68.

What happens to the intensity of non-polarized light when it goes through a single, horizontal linear polarizer?

a)

The light intensity drops by 50%.

b)

No light will pass through the filter

c)

The light intensity remains the same.

69.

In an experiment light of specific wavelength moves through a glass cube. The experiment is repeated with light that has double the wavelength, then the frequency of the light would

a)

half.

b)

not change.

c)

double.

70.

Approximately how much light will pass through two polarizing filters that are perpendicular to each other?

a)

0%

b)

100%

c)

50%

d)

75%

71.

Polarized light of intensity I0 is incident on a polarizing filter. The angle between the plane of polarization of the incident light and the transmission plane of the polarizer is θ. Which graph shows how the intensity I of the light transmitted through the polarizer varies with θ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

The p-wave of an earthquake at the crust is incident on the crust-mantle boundary. From this model, in which medium does the p-wave have the faster speed?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Same

d)

Not enough information

73.

Light is incident on an air-glass boundary at 60-degrees from the normal but refracts such that its refracted angle is only 35-degrees. Calculate the index of refraction of glass assuming air's index to be ni = 1.

a)

0.67

b)

1.00

c)

1.33

d)

1.50

74.

Two waves E and G are shown. The waves have the same speed.

Which statement is correct?

a)

Wave E has a greater amplitude than wave G.

b)

Wave E has a greater intensity than wave G.

c)

Wave E has a smaller frequency than wave G.

d)

Wave E has a smaller wavelength than wave G.

75.

A ray of light is incident towards a plane mirror at an angle of 30-degrees with the mirror surface. What will be the angle of reflection?

a)

60o

b)

30o

c)

90o

d)

45o

76.

Put the following in order of density of material.

a)

Glass > Diamond > Water = Air

b)

Diamond > Glass > Water > Air

c)

Air > Water > Glass > Diamond

d)

Diamond < Water = Glass > Air

77.

The diagram shows a ray of light AB striking the interface of medium X and medium Y. BC is the refracted ray. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a)

Medium X is optically less dense than Y and ray BC travels faster than AB.

b)

Medium X is optically denser than Y and ray BC travels slower than AB.

c)

Medium X is optically denser than Y and ray BC travels faster than AB.

d)

Medium X is optically less dense than Y and ray BC travels slower than AB.

78.

A ray of light enters air from glass. The angle of incidence is 35o and the angle of refraction is 69o. Find the refractive index of the glass.

a)

1.62

b)

1.63

c)

1.64

d)

1.65

79.

A ray of light travels from air into glass at an incident angle of 30o. Find the angle of refraction. (The refractive index of glass is 1.5)

a)

19.7o

b)

19o

c)

19.5o

d)

19.3o

80.

Diagram shows light colour addition. What colour is P?

a)

Magenta

b)

Yellow

c)

Cyan

d)

White

81.

Diagram shows light color addition. What color would R be when viewed through a cyan filter THEN a blue filter?

a)

cyan

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

White

82.

A white light is shined through a cyan filter, and then a yellow filter. What color will appear?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

black

83.

How will this object appear when looking at it through a blue filter?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

Orange

84.

What is the angle of reflection?

a)

650

b)

500

c)

250

d)

400

85.

An object .25 m away from a lens produces a focused image on a film .15 m away. What is the focal length of the converging lens?

a)

0.094 m

b)

0.230 m

c)

0.012 m

d)

0.032 m

86.

A tree 20 m high is located 40 m from the converging lens of focal length 0.08 m.Calculate the distance from the lens to the image.

a)

0.08 m

b)

0.01 m

c)

0.10 m

d)

0.20 m

87.

Which lens represents the path light takes through a diverging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
88.

An object 8.5 cm high is placed 28 cm from a converging lens. The focal length of the lens is 12 cm. Determine the height of the image.

*Hint: find di first

a)

6.38 cm

b)

8.5 cm

c)

12cm

d)

21 cm

89.

Which do you think correctly describes the image formed that will be formed in this diagram?

a)

Upright

b)

Real

c)

Virtual

d)

Reduced

90.

Which best describes the image formed in this diagram?

a)

Reduced

b)

Inverted

c)

Real

d)

Upright

91.

Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.
This image is.....
a)
inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and larger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and larger
93.
This image is...
a)
Inverted and smaller
b)
inverted and bigger
c)
not inverted and smaller
d)
not inverted and bigger
94.

Which of the following is a correct ray diagram for convex lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
95.

Which ray diagram is correct for convex lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

Which of the diagram shows the correct refraction of light ray after passing through a concave lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
97.
When an object is placed between the focal point and the convex lens, the image produced is ___.
a)
real, reduced, and inverted
b)
real, enlarged, and inverted
c)
virtual, enlarged, and upright
d)
virtual, reduced, and upright
98.

An object is located 35.0 cm from a convex lens. The lens forms a real image at a distance of 15.0 cm. What is the focal length?

a)

0.0953 cm

b)

10.5 cm

c)

26.2 cm

d)

0.0678 cm

99.

The graph shows maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons against frequency of incident light for a number of different metals.
Wat is the relationship between energy and frequency?

a)

direct

b)

inverse

c)

no relationship