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Physics Chapter 2 4 & 5

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 51mins

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1.

All of the following are true of the substance glucose (C6H12O6) EXCEPT:

a)

It is a compound.

b)

It consists of three elements.

c)

The smallest subdivision of the molecule is glucose.

d)

It may be broken down into one atom of glucose.

2.

If an electron is gained or lost from an atom, that atom becomes

a)

Radioactive

b)

An ion

c)

A new element

d)

An isotope

3.

All of the following are energy forms EXCEPT

a)

Sound

b)

Thermal

c)

Electrical

d)

Nuclear

4.

In the excitation process, electrons in an atom are moved to a/n ____energy state.

a)

Lower

b)

Ionization

c)

Higher

d)

Incomplete

5.

All of the following are true of electromagnetic energies EXCEPT

a)

The relationship between frequency and wavelength is direct and proportional

b)

They possess both wave and particle characteristics.

c)

They are arranged in an orderly spectrum according to frequency and wavelength.

d)

They are illustrated as sinusoidal waves.

6.

Carbon has an atomic number of 6. One of its isotopes has a mass number of 14. The number of neutrons in this isotope is

a)

8

b)

6

c)

14

d)

19

7.

An electron is ____ charged and has a mass of ____amu(s)

a)

Negatively; 1.673 x 10 (-27)

b)

Negatively; 0.000548

c)

Neutral; 1

d)

Positively; 0.000548

8.

When comparing iodine (Z=53) with barium (Z=56)

a)

Barium has fewer protons.

b)

Barium has a lower k-shell binding energy.

c)

Iodine has five (5) orbitals with electrons.

d)

Iodine has more neutrons.

9.

An atom has an atomic number of 18 and a mass number of 38. Letting P = the number off protons and N = the number of neutrons, which of the following atoms is the isotope of this atom?

a)

P = 18, N = 21

b)

P = 20, N = 18

c)

P = 18, N = 20

d)

None of the above

10.

In a vacuum, electromagnetic radiation

a)

has a velocity equal to the speed of light.

b)

Causes ionizations of air molecules.

c)

Is altered by a strong magnetic field.

d)

X-Ray energy may be bent by a crystalline lens.

11.

Which of the following is NOT A BASIC CHARACTERISTIC of the wave equation?

a)

Frequency

b)

Velocity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Energy

12.

Calculate the velocity of red light with a wavelength of approximately 4.0 nm (nm = 10 (-9))

a)

7.5 x 10 (18) nm/sec

b)

1.2 x 10 (-17) nm/sec

c)

1.2 x 10(1) nm/sec

d)

7.5 x 10(-1) nm/sec

13.

An isotope of boron has 5 protons and 6 neutrons. The atomic number of boron is

a)

5

b)

10

c)

11

d)

6

14.

A period in the periodic table is

a)

Represented by a column

b)

The principal quantum number.

c)

Vertical.

d)

Determined by the valence electrons.

15.

The maximum number of electrons found in any energy level (shell) at any point in time is calculated by the formula

a)

W = F x D

b)

2n(2)

c)

N = Z x e(2)

d)

N = amu x Z

16.

Electromagnetic radiation with a frequency of 2,000 hertz would have a wavelength of

a)

1/2,000 cm

b)

1.5 x 10(7) cm

c)

1.5 x 10(-7) cm

d)

cannot be determined

17.

Isotopes have ____ mass numbers and ____ atomic numbers.

a)

different; the same

b)

the same; different

c)

the same; the same

d)

different; different

18.

If the photon frequency of electromagnetic radiation is increased tenfold, then the

a)

Wavelength will decrease to 1/10

b)

Velocity will increase times 10

c)

Wavelength will decrease to 1/10

d)

Velocity will decrease to 10

19.

The unit of mass is the

a)

cc

b)

liter

c)

kg

d)

megabyte

20.

If the frequency of a wave is 1,000 hertz and is traveling at 50,000 m/sec, then its wavelength is

a)

50m

b)

0.5m

c)

5m

d)

0.05m

21.

The atomic number is the number of ____ contained in the nucleus.

a)

Electrons

b)

Positrons

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

22.

The maximum number of electrons in a period with a principal quantum number of 4 is

a)

32

b)

18

c)

8

d)

6

23.

The nuclear components that distinguish one element from another are the

a)

Beta particles

b)

Protons

c)

Gamma particles

d)

Neutrons

24.

The orderly arrangement of elements in the periodic table is based upon

a)

Atomic number

b)

Neutron number

c)

Mass number

d)

Atomic weights

25.

The sum of protons and neutrons in a nucleus is called the

a)

Atomic weight

b)

Atomic mass unit

c)

Quantum number

d)

Mass number

26.

Quarks may behave according to the ____ theory

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Octet

c)

String

d)

Quantum

27.

Groups of periodic table

a)

Represent elements with the same outer electron configuration

b)

Represent elements with the same atomic density

c)

All have the same electron binding energies

d)

are horizontal

28.

Photon wavelength is

a)

Is not related to frequency

b)

Directly proportional to photon frequency

c)

Inversely proportional to photon frequency

d)

Inversely proportional to photon velocity

29.

An element with an atomic number of 22 has how many electrons in the second principal quantum number level (L shell)?

a)

22

b)

2

c)

10

d)

8

30.

Entirely concentrated in the nucleus

a)

atomic mass

b)

binding energy

c)

atomic number

d)

neutron

31.

Increases as the number of electrons and protons increases

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

kinetic energy

d)

binding energy

32.

A change in the number of these changes the identity of the element

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

d)

Isotope

33.

Possesses a negative charge and minute mass

a)

Neutron

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Atomic mass

d)

Electron

34.

A gain or loss of this atomic particle creates an isotope.

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Isotope

35.

Electrons moving around in specific orbitals demonstrate this energy

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Binding energy

d)

Kinetic energy

36.

The transference of energy to an atom

a)

Excitation

b)

Lambda

c)

Velocity

d)

Gamma Rays

37.

Can be long wavelengths in kilometers

a)

Radio waves

b)

Lambda

c)

Velocity

d)

Amplitude

38.

An expression of wavelength

a)

Lambda

b)

Amplitude

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Velocity

39.

The product of frequency and wavelength

a)

Velocity

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Excitation

40.

Expressed as the height of the wave

a)

Amplitude

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Lambda

d)

Radio waves

41.

Highly penetrating based upon frequency

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Velocity

c)

Lambda

d)

Excitation

42.

According to the "rule of octets"

a)

The valence shell is chemically inert.

b)

Both A and C

c)

Eight energy levels have electrons

d)

Eight protons occupy the outermost shell

43.

Elements having the same chemical characteristics

a)

Families (groups)

b)

Iodine

c)

Valence

d)

Lead

44.

Its K-shell binding energy is -33.17 keV

a)

Iodine

b)

Lead

c)

Barium

d)

Periods

45.

It is determined by the number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

a)

Valence

b)

Periods

c)

Barium

d)

Lead

46.

It has a mass number of 207

a)

Lead

b)

Periods

c)

Barium

d)

Iodine

47.

Elements having the same principal quantum number are in this order

a)

Periods

b)

Barium

c)

Iodine

d)

Valence

48.

An "L" to "K" transition would yield 31.45 keV of energy

a)

Barium

b)

Periods

c)

Valence

d)

Families (groups)

49.

The smallest unit of electrical charge is the ____

a)

Neutrino

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Neutron

50.

Electrification occurs through the movement of ____

a)

Protons only

b)

Electrons and neutrons

c)

Protons and electrons

d)

Electrons only

51.

Like charges ____ and online charges ____

a)

Attract; repel

b)

Repel; repel

c)

Attract; attract

d)

Repel; attract

52.

Electrostatic force is ____ proportional to the distance between charges and ____ proportional to the product of the charges.

a)

Directly; directly

b)

Directly; inversely

c)

Inversely; inversely

d)

Inversely; directly

53.

The charges on an electrified object are distributed ____

a)

On the topside of the object

b)

In the center of the object

c)

Evenly throughout the object

d)

On the side nearest the charge

54.

On the surface of an electrified object, the charges concentrate on the ____

a)

Smoothest curvatures

b)

Underside

c)

Sharpest curves

d)

Top side

55.

A ---- is a source of direct current.

a)

Generator

b)

Spark

c)

Wall socket

d)

Battery

56.

What is the unit of electric potential?

a)

Ohm

b)

Volt

c)

Amp

d)

Watt

57.

An electric potential applied to a conductor produces a(n)____

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Electric insulator and conductor

c)

Electric current and a magnetic field

d)

Electric current

58.

An alternating (AC) current is represented by a ____ line.

a)

Vertical

b)

Horizontal

c)

Sinusoidal

d)

Desceding

59.

A ____ uses direct current.

a)

Hair dryer

b)

Toaster

c)

Microwave

d)

Flashlight

60.

Alternating current is produced by a ____

a)

Capacitor

b)

Battery

c)

Semiconductor

d)

Generator

61.

What is Ohm's law?

a)

I = V/R

b)

V = I/R

c)

R = VI

d)

I = VR

62.

A charge particle in motion creates a(n) _____

a)

Positive charge

b)

Negative charge

c)

Magnetic field

d)

Electrostatic charge

63.

Electrical power is measured in ____

a)

Volts

b)

Watts

c)

Amperes

d)

Coulombs

64.

Rubber and glass are ____

a)

Semiconductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Superconductors

d)

Conductors

65.

The rotation of electrons on their axis is the property called ____

a)

Electron spin

b)

Magnetic induction

c)

Unified field theory

d)

Magnetic force

66.

When a group of dipoles are aligned, they create _____

a)

A North Pole

b)

A magnetic domain

c)

Paramagnetic material

d)

Magnetic resonance

67.

In the United States, alternating current goes through a complete cycle every ____ second.

a)

1/60

b)

1/30

c)

1/120

d)

1/100

68.

What is the SI unit of magnetic field strength?

a)

Dipole

b)

Ohm

c)

Tesla

d)

Ampere

69.

A charge would lose most of its energy when it passes through a

a)

Battery

b)

Generator

c)

Resistor

d)

All of the above

70.

A current of 2 ampers and a resistance of 8 ohms require what voltage in a series circuit?

a)

16 volts

b)

1/4 volts

c)

1/16 volt

d)

4 volts

71.

An ampere is

a)

Coulomb/sec

b)

Ohm/volt

c)

(volt)(ohm)

d)

(coulomb)(sec)

72.

Electric insulators

a)

Consist of materials such as silicon

b)

Inhibit movement of electrical charge

c)

Permit movement of electrical charge

d)

Convert electrical energy into heat

73.

Electrical potential is measured in

a)

Coulombs

b)

Joules

c)

Ohms

d)

Volts

74.

If a DC circuit is

a)

In parallel, the voltages are equal for all paths of the circuit.

b)

In series, the currents are different for each component (e.g., resistors)

c)

In series, the voltages are the same for each component.

d)

In parallel, the currents are equal for all paths of the circuit.

75.

If the total resistance in a circuit is 9 ohms and the voltage is 3 volts, the current is

a)

3 amperes

b)

1/3 ampere

c)

1/27 ampere

d)

27 amperes

76.

In a battery circuit with several resistors of different values connected in series,

a)

The power dissipated through each resistor is the same.

b)

The voltage drop is the same across all the resistors.

c)

None of the above.

d)

The current through each resistor is different.

77.

In a parallel circuit,

a)

Ohm's law does not apply.

b)

As more resistors are added total resistance increases.

c)

Total current flow is equal across its parallel branches.

d)

The voltage is equal across all branches of the circuit.

78.

Ohm's law is mathematically described as

a)

R = V/I

b)

L = -V/It

c)

V = I(2)R

d)

C = Q/V

79.

Resistance is

a)

the opposition to the flow of electrons

b)

measured in Farads

c)

the opposition to the generation of electromotive force

d)

measured in amperes

80.

The milliampere (mA) is a unit of

a)

current

b)

potential difference

c)

EMF

d)

Voltage

81.

The resistance in a wire decreases as its

a)

surface area decreases

b)

length increases

c)

temperature increases

d)

diameter increases

82.

The unit of electrical power is the

a)

Ampere

b)

Volt

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

83.

The four properties of photons are ____, ____, ____ and ____.

a)

size, shape, spin, mass

b)

refraction, velocity, spin, amplitude

c)

frequency, mass, amplitude, wavelength

d)

frequency, wavelength, velocity, amplitude

84.

The smallest quantity of any type of electromagnetic radiation is a(n) ____.

a)

electron

b)

quark

c)

neutrino

d)

photon

85.

What is the velocity of all electromagnetic radiation?

a)

4 x 10(3) m/s

b)

3 x 10(8) m/s

c)

8 x 10(3) m/s

d)

2 x 10(8) m/s

86.

The rate of rise and fall of a sine wave is called its ____.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

velocity

87.

A hertz (Hz) is equal to ____ cycle(s) per second.

a)

102

b)

1

c)

10

d)

103

88.

What is electromagnetic wave equation?

a)

c = f – λ

b)

c = fλ

c)

c = fv

d)

c = f/λ

89.

The ____ of electromagnetic radiation is constant.

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

velocity

d)

frequency

90.

If the wavelength of a beam of electromagnetic radiation increases by a factor of 2, then its frequency must ____.

a)

decrease by half

b)

double

c)

increase four times

d)

remain constant

91.

The intensity of radiation ____ in ____ proportion to the square of the distance of the object from the source.

a)

decreases, inverse

b)

increases, inverse

c)

decreases, direct

d)

increases, direct

92.

The reduction of radiation intensity due to scattering and absorption is called ____.

a)

dispersion

b)

reflection

c)

attenuation

d)

refraction

93.

The intensity of radiation on an object is reduced with distance because the radiation ____.

a)

reduces its velocity

b)

increases in wavelength

c)

loses its energy

d)

is spread out over a greater area

94.

If the intensity of light from a flashlight is 4 millilumens (mlm) at a distance of 3 feet, what will the intensity be at 6 feet?

a)

16 mlm

b)

0.4 mlm

c)

1 mlm

d)

2 mlm

95.

The diagnostic range of x-ray energy is ____.

a)

200 to 300 kVp

b)

30 to 150 kVp

c)

300 to 1000 kVp

d)

over 1 MV

96.

The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its ____.

a)

velocity

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

97.

The mass equivalent of a 100 KeV photon of radiation can be calculated using the ____.

a)

relativity formula

b)

equivalent Planck equation

c)

Planck quantum equation

d)

inverse square formula

98.

X - rays are usually identified by their ____.

a)

energy

b)

wavelength

c)

hertz

d)

velocity

99.

The lowest energy range of the electromagnetic spectrum is ____.

a)

gamma rays

b)

radio waves

c)

microwaves

d)

sound waves

100.

Gamma rays are produced in the ____ of the atom.

a)

inner electron shell

b)

nucleus

c)

outer electron shell

d)

k-shell

101.

Photons tend to interact with matter ____ their wavelength.

a)

Unequal in size to

b)

equal in size to

c)

larger in size than

d)

smaller in size than

102.

Photons with the heighest frequencies have the ____.

a)

highest velocity

b)

lowest energy

c)

shortest wavelengths

d)

longest wavelengths