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Physics I Final - Estrada 2021

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

Two asteroids orbiting each other, their centers are 36 m apart. The mass of asteroid m1 is ten million kg. The m2 is 4 million kg. G = 6.673 x 10-11. Calculate the force F.

a)

2.06 N

b)

74.0 N

c)

0.206 N

d)

206 N

2.

True or false "a person on the surface of the Earth will have a different weight from a person in the international space station.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Doubling the distance between the earth and the moon

a)

Force would decrease

b)

Force would increase

c)

Force would remain same

4.

Why don't we feel the attractive force of gravity between ourselves and other small objects?

a)

The gravitational force they exert on each other is so extremely small we do not notice it

b)

Small object to not emit a gravitational force

c)

The gravitational force is temporary and can only be felt during a solar eclipse

d)

There is no such thing as gravity

5.

When you drop a rock from a cliff, which of the following happens?

a)

The rock and the Earth fall towards each other

b)

Only the rock falls to the Earth

c)

Only the Earth falls up to meet the rock

d)

Nothing

6.

Two spheres exert a gravitational attraction on each other. Which of the following changes to this system would reduce the gravitational attraction by one half?

a)

Reducing by half the mass of one sphere only

b)

Cutting in half the distance between the spheres

c)

Doubling the distance between the spheres

d)

Doubling the mass of both spheres

7.

Inverse square law

a)

Explains why forces decrease in strength as distance increases.

b)

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects

c)

May be positive, negative, or neutral; can be present on subatomic particles, atoms, or molecules; causes the object to interact with electromagnetic fields or other charged particles

d)

A force of attraction between two masses

8.

Field Forces

a)

Forces that act over a distance, such as gravity

b)

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects

c)

May be positive, negative, or neutral; can be present on subatomic particles, atoms, or molecules; causes the object to interact with electromagnetic fields or other charged particles

d)

the space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can act

9.

Electric Field

a)

A region around a charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other charged particles or objects

b)

A force created by the interaction of stationary electric charges

c)

The law stating that every piece of matter is attracted to every other piece of matter; the force is directly proportional to their masses but inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

d)

the space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can act

10.

Electrostatic Force

a)

A force created by the interaction of stationary electric charges

b)

A force of attraction between two masses

c)

The law stating that every piece of matter is attracted to every other piece of matter; the force is directly proportional to their masses but inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.

d)

SI unit of electric charge

11.

Inverse square law

a)

gravitational force between two objects increases as the mass increases and decreases as the distance increases.

b)

May be positive, negative, or neutral; can be present on subatomic particles, atoms, or molecules; causes the object to interact with electromagnetic fields or other charged particles

c)

Forces that act over a distance, such as gravity

d)

SI unit of electric charge

12.

Coulomb

a)

SI unit of electric charge

b)

The interaction between a charged particle and an electromagnetic field or between two charged particles

c)

A force created by the interaction of stationary electric charges

d)

May be positive, negative, or neutral; can be present on subatomic particles, atoms, or molecules; causes the object to interact with electromagnetic fields or other charged particles

13.

What is the unit for force?

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Meter (m)

d)

pounds (lb)

14.

__________________ is the point closest to the Sun in the orbit of a celestial body.

a)

Perihelion

b)

Aphelion

c)

Elliptical

d)

Electrostatic

15.

How are gravitational force and electrostatic force are similar?

a)

both involve two objects and both have the square of the distance on the bottom.

b)

The constants are same

c)

Both involve only one object

d)

Nothing is the same

16.

How are the equations for gravitational force and electrostatic force are Different.

a)

The constants are different, gravitation uses mass, and electrostatics use charge.

b)

Gravitation use charges and electrostatics uses mass

c)

Distance is squared for gravitation but not for electrostatic

d)

They are not different

17.

What is the main idea behind Kepler’s second law?

a)

Equal area in equal time

b)

All planets have elliptical orbits

c)

Ratio between the area and time

d)

Ratio between time and distance

18.

What are the shapes of the orbits of the planets according to Kepler's first law?

a)

Planets move in Elliptical orbits around the sun, with the sun at one focus.

b)

Planets move in Circle orbits around the sun, with the sun at one focus.

c)

Planets move in Elliptical orbits around the sun, with the Moon at one focus.

d)

Planets move in Circle orbits around the sun, with the Moon at one focus.

19.

What happens to Earth’s orbit when it gets closer to the Sun.

a)

Gravity is Greater causing Earth to Speed Up in its orbit

b)

Gravity is Greater causing Earth to Slow down in its orbit

c)

Gravity is Weaker causing Earth to Speed Up in its orbit

d)

Gravity is Weaker causing Earth to Slow down in its orbit

20.

The Law of Gravitation states that between any two object there is an attractive force proportional to the product of the two __________ ?

a)

Masses

b)

Distance

c)

Forces

d)

Newtons

21.

Which area would the planet have the Fastest speed in its orbit?

a)

Area c - d

b)

Area a - d

c)

The speed would be the same for both

d)

It is impossible to know a planets orbital speed.

22.

What would happen to the electrical force between two charged particles if the distance between the two particles were doubled.

a)

The electrical force would be only one-fourth as strong

b)

The electrical force would be only one-half as strong

c)

The electrical force would be twice as strong

d)

The electrical force would be four times as strong

23.

How Coulomb’s law is similar to Newton’s law of gravitation?

a)

They have similar formulaic structure

b)

They use the exact same constant

c)

They both depend on mass

d)

They both depend on charges

24.

Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force between Building X and Building Y, using the following information: Building X has a mass of exactly 1.0 x 10^7 kg, Building Y has a mass of exactly 5 x 10^6 kg. Their centers are located exactly 1,000 m apart.

a)

0.00803 N

b)

33.35 N

c)

0.003 N

d)

.008 N

25.

A gravitational field is generated by any object that has...

a)

mass

b)

magnetism

c)

conductivity

d)

personally

26.

electromagnetic energy

a)

A form of energy that travels through space as waves (visible light and other form of electromagnetic radiation).

b)

A system is an object or collection of objects defined as those being studied.

c)

The ratio of the amount of energy expended in the form you want to the total amount of energy that is introduced into the system

d)

the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

27.

kinetic energy

a)

energy of motion

b)

A system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave

c)

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

d)

A system is an object or collection of objects defined as those being studied.

28.

Power

a)

the rate at which work is done

b)

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

c)

A system is an object or collection of objects defined as those being studied.

d)

A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

29.

System

a)

A system is an object or collection of objects defined as those being studied.

b)

A result of a force moving an object a certain distance. (force * distance)

c)

a system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries

d)

potential energy of an object that is stretched or compressed

30.

Joule (J)

a)

SI unit of energy

b)

is the total energy, or the sum of potential and kinetic energy, in a system

c)

Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

d)

a system in which exchanges of matter or energy occur across system boundaries

31.

chemical energy

a)

A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

b)

energy of motion

c)

the rate at which work is done

d)

A system in which no matter is allowed to enter or leave

32.

Energy

a)

The ability to do work or cause change

b)

the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

c)

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

d)

energy of motion

33.

work

a)

A result of a force moving an object a certain distance. (force * distance)

b)

is the total energy, or the sum of potential and kinetic energy, in a system

c)

the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another

d)

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

34.

potential energy

a)

stored energy

b)

Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

c)

A form of energy that travels through space as waves (visible light and other form of electromagnetic radiation).

d)

the rate at which work is done

35.

What is the form of energy goes into a fossil fuel power plant?

a)

chemical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

radiant energy

d)

wind

36.

What determines whether or not an energy sources is efficient?

a)

The amount of energy "lost" during transitions determines efficiency. The less energy that is changed to heat, the more efficient the source.

b)

the amount of energy created. If more energy is created from the amount of starting energy.

c)

If the energy sources is less expensive.

d)

If the energy source is good for the environment.

37.

When frequency increases, the length of the wavelength ______________ .

a)

decreases

b)

increase

c)

stays constant

d)

increases exponentially

38.

A wave’s energy is __________ related to its frequency.

a)

directly

b)

indirectly

c)

not related

d)

squared

39.

The process of converting an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing charged particles

a)

Ionization

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

interference

40.

Gamma rays

a)

Fundamental particle carrying a quantum of energy

b)

Radiation resulting from nuclear decay

c)

Energy in the form of magnetic and electric waves that is able to travel with or without a medium

d)

Arrangement of wave types based on wavelength and frequency

e)

Addition or removal of an electron

41.

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

a)

As the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases. Indirect relationship.

b)

As the frequency increases, the wavelength increases. Indirect relationship.

c)

As the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases. Direct relationship.

d)

As the frequency increases, the wavelength increases. Direct relationship.

42.

Which of the follow is true about mechanical waves

a)

requires a medium to travel

b)

can move as longitudinal wave and transverse wave

c)

transmit energy

d)

all answers are correct

43.

What is correct about lower frequencies waves?

a)

They penetrate deeper than higher frequencies waves

b)

They can be heard by people

c)

The images they render are more detailed

d)

They have more unwanted effects

44.

White objects reflect all colors of light and black objects absorb all colors of light.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

1

d)

2

46.

A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place

a)

wave

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

medium

47.

matter through which a wave travels

a)

wave

b)

amplitude

c)

frequency

d)

medium

48.

Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves

a)

wavelength

b)

mechanical wave

c)

electromagnetic waves

d)

electromagnetic spectrum

49.

the bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle

a)

ionizing radiation

b)

non-ionizing radiation

c)

Reflection

d)

Refraction

50.

What are the units for wavelength  λ\lambda  

a)

m/s

b)

Hz

c)

m

d)

s

51.

What are the units for frequency (f) 

a)

m/s

b)

Hz

c)

m

d)

s

52.

What is the wavelength and amplitude of these wave?

a)

Wavelength = 2.6, amplitude = 1

b)

Wavelength = 1, amplitude = 2.6

c)

Wavelength = 8 amplitude = 1

d)

Wavelength = 1 amplitude = 8

53.

How many waves are shown?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

54.

Which form of electromagnetic wave is the most ionizing?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Visible light

c)

microwaves

d)

radio waves

55.

A dragon fly flaps its wings up and down 175 times every 1.5 seconds. The frequency of the wing flap is _____ Hz.

a)

70 Hz

b)

80 Hz

c)

120 Hz

d)

50 Hz

56.

The speed of sound in air is roughly 340m/s. What is the wavelength of sound waved produced by a vibrating string with a frequency of 460Hz?

a)

0.74 m

b)

1.35 m

c)

0.74 Hz

d)

1.35 Hz

57.

which of the following would LIGHT waves travel the FASTEST?

a)

steel

b)

liquid water

c)

empty space

d)

earth's atmosphere

58.

which of the following would Sound waves travel the FASTEST?

a)

steel

b)

liquid water

c)

empty space

d)

earth's atmosphere

59.

What type of wave is X?

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

60.
A wheelbarrow, pulley, and wedge are all examples of what?
a)
levers
b)
inclined planes
c)
wheel and axel
d)
simple machines
61.
What kind of lever has a fulcrum, resistance arm, and effort arm?
a)
1st Class Lever
b)
2nd Class Lever
c)
3rd Class Lever
d)
All of the above
62.
What is the fixed point upon which a lever rotates?
a)
fulton
b)
fulcrum
c)
furmen
d)
falcon
63.

Which wave has the highest energy?

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

A wave with a frequency of 0.162Hz and a wavelength of 8.5cm travels through a medium. What is the velocity with which this wave travels?

a)

0.014 m/s

b)

0.014 Hz

c)

1.38 m/s

d)

1.38 Hz

66.

The speed of sound in air is roughly 340m/s. What is the wavelength of sound waved produced by a vibrating string with a frequency of 460Hz?

a)

0.74 m

b)

1.35 m

c)

0.74 Hz

d)

1.35 Hz

67.

Which is the correct label for B

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

refraction

68.

Which is the correct label for A

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

refraction

69.
What is the scientific meaning of work?
a)
when you get paid
b)
work happens when an object changes its postion in direction of force
c)
work happens when an object does not move
d)
work happens when you think about it
70.
Mechanical Advantage (MA) is:
a)
Ratio of the magnitude of the resistance and effort forces
b)
Ratio of distance traveled by the effort and the resistance force
c)
All of the above
d)
None of the above
71.

Coulomb's Law

a)

A law describing the electrostatic force of interaction between charged particles based on the strength of the charges and the distance between the particles

b)

A force created by the interaction of stationary electric charges

c)

A force of attraction between two masses

d)

Forces that act over a distance, such as gravity

72.

What is the unit for force?

a)

Newton (N)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Meter (m)

d)

pounds (lb)

73.

Thee laws that define the motion of orbiting celestial objects

a)

Kepler’s laws

b)

Eccentricity

c)

Orbit

d)

Gravity

74.

____________________ explains why gravitational forces decrease in strength as distance increases.

a)

Inverse Square Law

b)

Electric

c)

Perihelion

d)

Elliptical

75.

Find the electrostatic force between two protons that are 2.0 m apart. The elementary charge of a proton is 1.602 x 10-19 C.

a)

5.8 x 10-29 N

b)

5.8 x 10-19 N

c)

.58 x 10-29 N

d)

.58 x 10-19 N

76.

How are the equations for gravitational force and electrostatic force are Different.

a)

The constants are different, gravitation uses mass, and electrostatics use charge.

b)

Gravitation use charges and electrostatics uses mass

c)

Distance is squared for gravitation but not for electrostatic

d)

They are not different

77.

Where would the force of gravity be greater on the top of Mount Everest or at the bottom of the Mariana Trench?

a)

Mariana Trench

b)

Mount Everest

78.

Doubling the distance between the earth and the moon

a)

Force would decrease

b)

Force would increase

c)

Force would remain same

79.

Energy is...

a)

The ability to do work or generate heat

b)

he comparison of the amount of energy or product produced with the amount of energy or product put in.

c)

Anything that does not interact with its surroundings

d)

Changing from one form of energy to another

80.

Energy conversion

a)

Changing from one form of energy to another

b)

Anything that does not interact with its surroundings

c)

The ability to do work

d)

Present int objects that are in motion