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E Lent Block Test Revision

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate PERPENDICULAR to the direction in which the wave travels?

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

surface wave

d)

electromagnetic waves

2.

Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate PARALLEL to the direction in which the wave travels?

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

surface wave

d)

electromagnetic wave

3.
Identify the type of wave displayed below:
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
surface wave
c)
transverse wave
4.
Identify the type of wave displayed below:
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
surface wave
c)
transverse wave
5.

The correct unit for wavelength is:

a)

Hz

b)

S

c)

m

d)

cm

6.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

7.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
8.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
9.
 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
10.
What is the speed of a 20 Hz with a 4m wavelength?
a)
0.2 m/s
b)
5 m/s
c)
80 m/s
d)
320 m/s
11.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?
a)
Infrared rays
b)
ultraviolet rays
c)
microwaves
12.
Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
gamma rays
13.
Which of the following has wavelengths longer than microwaves?
a)
Infrared waves
b)
Radio waves
c)
Visible light
14.
Which electromagnetic waves allow us to diagnose & treat cancer?
a)
Gamma rays
b)
X-rays
c)
Ultraviolet rays
15.
Which of the following has frequencies higher than ultraviolet rays?
a)
visible light
b)
infrared rays
c)
x-rays
16.
Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?
a)
ultraviolet rays
b)
microwaves
c)
infrared rays
17.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
18.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
19.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves? 
a)
They have very short wavelengths 
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter 
c)
They can travel through empty space
d)
They can change direction by reflection 
20.
96khz would be __ hz 
a)
9,600
b)
96,000
c)
960
d)
96
21.

What is the range of frequencies audible to the human ear

a)

lower than 20 Hz

b)

20 Hz - 20.000 Hz

c)

higher than 20.000 Hz

d)

0 Hz - infinite Hz

22.

What is ultrasound?

a)

Sound with a frequency higher than 20.000 Hz

b)

Sound with a frequency lower than 20 Hz

c)

Sound with a frequency 20 Hz

d)

sound with a frequency 20.000 Hz

23.

Figure shows a wave form obtained from a signal generator connected to the Y-input of a CRO.


Below are the settings on the CRO


Y-gain setting = 3 V cm-1

Timebase setting = 5 ms cm -1


Determine the period of the signal

a)

0.002 s

b)

0.01 s

c)

0.02 s

d)

0.03 s

24.

Figure shows a wave form obtained from a signal generator connected to the Y-input of a CRO.


Below are the settings on the CRO


Y-gain setting = 3 V cm-1

Timebase setting = 5 ms cm -1


Determine the frequency of the signal

a)

40 hz

b)

50 hz

c)

60 hz

d)

70 hz

25.

Diagram 25 shows the traces of a C.R.O. (Cathode Ray Oscilloscope) for an alternating current (a.c).

What is the peak voltage if the Y-gain is set at 5 V cm-1?

a)

5 V

b)

10 V

c)

15 V

d)

30 V

26.

What is the doppler effect?

a)

a change in the frequency of sound, light or other waves to cause a change in pitch

b)

A change in pitch that causes frequency, sound, light and other waves to disappear

c)

I have no idea

d)

A change in sound that alters frequency

27.

when a noise is moving towards an observer, the closer it comes...

a)

the lower the pitch

b)

the longer the noise

c)

the higher the pitch

d)

the quieter the noise

28.

when a noise if moving away from an observer...

a)

the pitch is lower

b)

the pitch is higher

c)

the noise is smoother

d)

the energy is lower

29.

when the frequency is higher what happens to the wavelength?

a)

the wavelength gets longer

b)

The wavelength gets shorter

c)

the wavelength doesn't change

d)

I have no idea

30.

what is in the picture?

a)

rainbow

b)

electromagnetic spectrum

c)

wavelength spectrum

d)

light spectrum

31.

What is the unit for weight is ______.

a)

joules

b)

meters per second

c)

Newtons

d)

Volts

32.

All forces have ______.

a)

weight and mass

b)

magnitude and speed

c)

force and mass

d)

magnitude and direction

33.

An object has a mass of 1kg. Its weight is:

a)

1kg

b)

1N

c)

10N

d)

0.1N

34.

You have a ball with a weight of 76N. What is the mass of the ball?

a)

76N

b)

76kg

c)

7.6kg

d)

7.6N

35.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
36.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
37.
True or False: Pressure exerted on the bottom of a fluid filled container depends on the container shape.
a)
True
b)
False 
38.
What is force per unit area?
a)
upward force
b)
pressure
c)
fluid
d)
density 
39.
When depth increases, what happens to the pressure?
a)
increases 
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same 
40.

What is the formula for density?

a)

Density = volume x mass

b)

Density = volume / mass

c)

Density = mass / volume

d)

Density = 1/2 x mass x volume

41.

Which of these is the correct formula to calculate the pressure on an area?

a)

P = F x A

b)

P = F / A

c)

P = F x d

d)

P = F / d

42.

A block of mass 3000 g rests on a desk as shown.


What is the weight of the block?

a)

0.3 kg

b)

3 kg

c)

3 N

d)

30 N

43.

___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.

a)

Air pressure

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

none of the above

44.
Compared to a man standing on a tall mountain, a man standing at sea level 
a)
has less atmospheric pressure on him 
b)
has more atmospheric pressure on him 
c)
weighs less 
d)
has more mass 
45.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

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