Free Printable Physics Test

1.

What is the frequency of light with a wavelength of 573nm?

a)

$5.59\times10^5\ Hz$

b)

$1.61\times10^{11}\ Hz$

c)

$5.59\times10^{14}\ Hz$

d)

$1.79\times10^{15}\ Hz$

2.

An ammeter records a current of 3A passing through a point in a circuit for 3 minutes. How much charge has passed this point in the time indicated?

a)

$4.8\ \times10^{-19}C$

b)

$1.7\ \times10^{-2}C$

c)

$9.0\ \times10^0C$

d)

$5.4\ \times10^2C$

3.

This diagram shows a current-carrying loop moving from one magnetic field to another magnetic field in 0.600 seconds.

Calculate the magnitude of the EMF produced in the current-carrying loop.

a)

$1.26\ \times10^{-6}V$

b)

$1.26\ \times10^{-5}V$

c)

$1.26\ \times10^{-1}V$

d)

$1.26\ \times10^2V$

4.

A student conducted an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a block made from an unknown metal. They added 340J of heat energy to the block and recorded the following data:

What is the specific heat energy of the block of metal?

a)

$3.97\times10^{-1}J\ kg^{-1}K^{-1}$

b)

$5.29\times10^{-1}J\ kg^{-1}K^{-1}$

c)

$3.97\times10^2J\ kg^{-1}K^{-1}$

d)

$5.29\times10^2J\ kg^{-1}K^{-1}$

5.

Which of the following is Lenz's Law?

a)

The total electric charge of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.

b)

The magnetic flux around a current-carrying wire changes in proportion to the rate of change of current.

c)

The direction of an induced electric current always opposes the change in the circuit or magnet that produces it.

d)

The ratio of the sines of angles of incidence and refraction of a wave is constant when the wave passes between the given media.

6.

What is the voltage measured by the voltmeter in the circuit diagram shown?

a)

2 V

b)

3 V

c)

4 V

d)

6 V

7.

A quantum of any form of electromagnetic radiation is also known as:

a)

a photon

b)

an X-ray

c)

a positron

d)

an electron

8.

This diagram shows the refraction of light from air into a second medium. The refractive index of air is 1.00.

a)

0.32

b)

0.73

c)

1.37

d)

1.53

9.

Ice at -20°C is heated until it becomes water at 10°C.

In this system, which is the only energy that continually increases during heating?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Internal

c)

Potential

d)

Chemical

10.

Thermal equilibrium of a system is defined as the condition of a system in which there is:

a)

a net increase in the average kinetic energy of any of its components.

b)

no net exchange of thermal energy between any of the components.

c)

a decrease in the net exchange of thermal energy between any of its components.

d)

an equal net exchange of thermal energy and kinetic energy between any of its components.

11.

This graph shows the potential difference across four resistors (1, 2, 3 and 4) with respect to the current flowing through each.

Which line on the graph represents an ohmic resistor?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

Select the option that represents the amplitude of the sound wave shown in the graph.

a)

$3.5\times10^{-3}m$

b)

$7\times10^{-3}m$

c)

$2\times10^{-2}m$

d)

$4\times10^{-2}m$

13.

The Rutherford atomic model describes an atom:

a)

as the smallest particle of any substance.

b)

with a small, dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons.

c)

consisting of electrons scattered throughout a sphere of positively charged fluid.

d)

consisting of a small positive nucleus surrounded by negative electrons in set orbits of fixed energy.

14.

Determine the resultant displacement of the string when the two waves shown are completely superimposed.

a)

b)

c)

d)

15.

Identify which option best describes the type of wave behavior displayed by particles of air as sound passes through them.

a)

surface

b)

transverse

c)

longitudinal

d)

electromagnetic

16.

The efficiency of an appliance is 43%. Calculate the energy put into the appliance if the output energy is 1290J.

a)

300 J

b)

555 J

c)

3000 J

d)

55 470 J

17.

The definition of magnetic field is:

a)

a region of space through which the total magnetic flux is measured.

b)

a region of space surrounding a body in which another body experiences a force of attraction.

c)

a region of space around an electrically charged particle or object within which a force would be exerted on other electrically charged particles or objects.

d)

a region of space near a magnet, electric current or moving electrically charged particle in which magnetic force acts on any other magnet, electric current, or moving electrically charged particle.

18.

The rate of movement of electric charge carriers from one part of a conductor to another was measured to be 13 C s^-1. What is this value equivalent to?

a)

13 A

b)

13 V

c)

$13\ \Omega$

d)

13 W

19.

A solenoid with 24 loops of wire produces an EMF of 36 V during a magnetic flux change of 0.3 Wb. Calculate the period during which the magnetic flux varied.

a)

0.2s

b)

0.5s

c)

2.2s

d)

5.0s

20.

Calculate the frequency of light that would be required to eject a photoelectron at a velocity of 1.90 x 10⁶ m s^-1 from a metal plate with a work function of 4.73 eV.

a)

$1.14\times10^{15}Hz$

b)

$1.34\times10^{15}Hz$

c)

$2.48\times10^{15}Hz$

d)

$3.62\times10^{15}Hz$

Physics Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 54mins

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