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Physics Final Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

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1.

A(n) _______________ is when objects collide and bounce off each other; kinetic energy is conserved.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Elastic collision

c)

Destructive interference

d)

Inelastic collision

2.

A(n) _______________ is when objects collide and become stuck together; kinetic energy is not conserved.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Elastic collision

c)

Destructive interference

d)

Inelastic collision

3.

What is wavelength?

a)

the number of waves that pass a given point each second

b)

the height of a wave

c)

the flow of charged particles (electrons)

d)

the length of one cycle of a wave (from crest to crest)

4.

The frequency of a wave is the--

a)

number of waves that pass a given point each second

b)

length of one cycle of a wave (from crest to crest)

c)

tendency to continue moving

d)

the height of a wave

5.

A resistor is any device that changes ______________ into another form

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy

6.

The flow of electrons is called --

a)

Wavelength

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Voltage

7.

____________ is also known as potential difference.

a)

Resistance

b)

Current

c)

Force of Gravity

d)

Voltage

8.

What force is responsible for holding the nucleus of atoms together?

a)

Weak nuclear force

b)

Force of gravity

c)

Strong nuclear force

d)

Electromagnetic force

9.

What force is responsible for nuclear decay?

a)

Weak nuclear force

b)

Force of gravity

c)

Strong nuclear force

d)

Electromagnetic force

10.

 Felec = Kq1q2d2F_{elec}\ =\ \frac{Kq_1q_2}{d^2}  What law is this?

a)

Coulomb's Law

b)

Photoelectric Effect

c)

Newton's Law

d)

Law of Gravitation

11.

What is gravitational force?

a)

attraction or repulsion of charged particles (like protons and electrons)

b)

attraction between two masses

c)

force that holds the nucleus of atoms together

d)

force responsible for nuclear decay

12.

Which type of nuclear power is currently possible to use on Earth?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

13.

What type of nuclear energy happens in the center of the sun?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

14.

What's it called when light causes elections to be emitted from an object?

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Nuclear fission

c)

Specific heat

d)

Nuclear fusion

15.

Specific heat --

a)

another term for temperature

b)

the flow of charged particles (electrons)

c)

the emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation (light) falls on an object

d)

determines how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a material

16.

In what kind of wave does the matter in the medium move at right angles (perpendicular) to the wave’s direction?

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Sound wave

d)

Compression wave

17.

In what kind of wave does the matter in the medium moves in the same direction (parallel) that the wave travels

a)

Longitudinal wave

b)

Transverse wave

c)

Light wave

d)

Brain wave

18.

Transparent means --

a)

materials allow all light to pass through them (window)

b)

materials do not allow light to pass through (wall)

c)

materials allow some light to pass through but the image is distorted (colored glass)

19.

Opaque means --

a)

materials allow all light to pass through them (window)

b)

materials do not allow light to pass through (wall)

c)

materials allow some light to pass through but the image is distorted (colored glass)

20.

Translucent means --

a)

materials allow all light to pass through them (window)

b)

materials do not allow light to pass through (wall)

c)

materials allow some light to pass through but the image is distorted (colored glass)