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WorksheetsSpring 2024 Final Review
Total questions: 163
Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins
What type of waves are sound waves? (pick two)
Mechanical
Electromagnetic
Longitudinal
Transverse
What is the distance between the resting position and the maximum displacement of a wave called?
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
Period
What is the high point of a wave called?
Amplitude
Crest
Wavelength
Trough
What is the time needed for a wave to make one complete cycle of motion called?
Wavelength
Period
Frequency
Amplitude
What is the velocity of a wave with a period of 3.0 s and a wavelength of 2.1 m?
6.3 m/s
0.7 m/s
0.63 m/s
7.0 m/s
What is the frequency of a wave with a velocity of 10.0 m/s and a wavelength of 2.0 m?
5.0 Hz
20.0 Hz
10.0 Hz
0.5 Hz
The distance traveled by a wave in one complete vibration/cycle is called
Trough
Crest
Wavelength
Magnitude
Which measurement does not correspond to wavelength
from crest to crest
from trough to trough
from rest position to maximum displacement
from strating point to ending point along the equilibrium position
What is the symbol for wavelength?
µ
Ɛ
λ
Σ
What is the symbol for frequency?
Q
Ɛ
ƒ
λ
The number of oscillations(cycles) per second is called
period
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
A wave with a higher amplitude has more energy
TRUE
FALSE
The dashed line in the picture represents wave's
crest
equilibrium position
trough
amplitude
Which wave's frequency is the highest?
Red
Orange
Blue
Purple
Which wave's frequency is the lowest?
Red
Orange
Blue
Purple
Which wavelength is the shortest?
Red
Orange
Blue
Purple
Which wavelength is the longest?
Red
Orange
Blue
Purple
Waves transfer
matter
energy
energy and matter
objects from one medium to another
The particles in a transverse wave _________ as the wave moves horizontally.
move up and down
move left and right
don't move
stay at equilibrium position
Which of the following is an example of a wave medium?
Air molecules and other gases
Water
A slinky
All of the above
How many antinodes does this standing wave have?
5
6
7
8
In the diagram which letters represent the nodes
A B C
A C E
B D
B D E
A C D
Light travels through a liquid at 2.25 x108 m/s. What is the index of refraction of the liquid?
Light traveling through air encounters a second medium which slows the light to 1.88 x 108 m/s. What is the index of refraction the second medium?
The index of refraction of any medium is always _______.
Light travels at 1.76 x108 m/s through a medium. What is the medium?
diamond n=2.45
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45
flint glass n=1.70
barium glass n=1.60
crown glass n=1.523
water n=1.33
diamond n=2.45
The process of light bouncing off a surface
refraction
reflection
diffraction
diffusion
An object is placed 10 cm from a convex lens. Its image is formed 5 cm behind the mirror. The focal length of the given convex lens is
3.33 cm
Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?
Which lens represents the path light takes through a diverging lens?
Why do we put telescopes in space?
Cornea is abnormally curved, causes blurry vision because of multiple focal points.
What is the function of the iris in the human eye?
To control the shape of the lens
To regulate the amount of light entering the eye
To process visual information
To protect the eye from debris
Which of the following is a characteristic of a diverging lens?
Forms only real images
Forms only virtual images
Can form both real and virtual images
Does not form any images
What phenomenon explains the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Polarization
What is true about about "charge" in general?
It is always positive.
It is a single type.
It comes in two types.
It can be destroyed.
Why do new charges arise when objects are rubbed together? (Like a balloon on your head.)
A) New charges are created
B) Charges are destroyed
C) No new charges are created; they are only separated
D) Charges are transferred without separation
What particles make up an atom?
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Protons, neutrons, positrons
Neutrons, electrons, muons
Protons, muons, gluons
What is located at the center of an atom?
Electrons
Nucleus
Protons
Neutrons
What are the components of the nucleus?
Protons and electrons
Neutrons and muons
Protons and neutrons
Electrons and positrons
Where do electrons reside in an atom?
Inside the nucleus
In the empty space around the nucleus
Attached to protons
Outside the atom
What is true about atoms?
Atoms are mostly solid space.
Atoms consist mainly of electrons.
Atoms are almost all empty space.
Atoms are completely filled with neutrons.
What is the charge of a neutron?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Variable
Why are atoms generally electrically neutral?
They contain no protons
They contain an equal number of protons and electrons
They contain no electrons
They contain an unequal number of protons and electrons
What type of charges are free to move between objects?
A) Neutron charges
B) Proton charges
C) Electron charges
D) Nuclear charges
How do opposite charges behave?
They do not interact
They repel
They attract
They cancel each other out
What is the magnitude of charge on an electron compared to a proton?
Greater
Less
Equal
Variable
What is the charge of an electron?
+e
-e
0
+2e
What is the charge of a proton?
+e
-e
0
+2e
Which of the following is not a unit used to measure small amounts of charge?
mili-Coulombs (mC)
micro-Coulombs (μC)
nano-Coulombs (nC)
mega-Coulombs (MC)
What is the established value of the elementary charge "e"?
1.602 x 10^-18 Coulombs
1.602 x 10^-19 Coulombs
1.602 x 10^-20 Coulombs
1.602 x 10^-21 Coulombs
How can electrons behave in conductors?
They are locked into position.
They are free to move through the solid.
They move short distances.
They act as insulators.
How do electrons behave in insulators compared to conductors?
They move freely through the solid.
They are not bound to any specific atom.
They are bound to their atoms and move short distances.
They act as semiconductors.
Which is the value of the constant in Coulomb's equation?
k = 9·10-9
k = 9.8
k = 6.67·10-11
k = 9 ·109
18 kΩ
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value across each resistor?
What is the energy of the circuit if it is running for 40 seconds?
0.3 J
3.3 J
120 J
480 J
What is the equivalent or total resistance (Re) across this circuit?
3 kΩ
10 kΩ
13 kΩ
18 kΩ
Which of the following is the correct relationship among power, current, and voltage?
P = I/V
V = P * I
P = I * V
E = P * t
Which of the following is the correct equation to calculate electrical energy?
P = I/V
V = P * I
P = I * V
E = P * t
What type of circuit is shown?
Parallel
Series
Open
How many paths does a series circuit have?
4
3
2
1
How much does it cost to watch a plasma TV rated at 400 W for 5 hours if each unit (kWh) of electricity costs $1.10?
(Use E=Pt, then Energy->$$)
$2.2
$22
$220
$2200
A heating element resistance is 24 ohms. The current measures 10 Amps. What is the power? (P=IV=I2R)
Electric energy is measured in
kWh
Amps
Ohms
Watts
Electric power is measured in
kWh
Amps
Ohms
Watts
Since there are multiple pathways the current can take from the positive side of the battery to the negative side, in a (a) circuit, the (b) is divided up among the pathways, but the potential is the same for each pathway. In (c) circuits with only one pathway for the current, the (d) is divided up among the different elements.
Match the following quantities with their units.
Current, I
Amps, A
Voltage, V
Volts, V
Resistance, R
Ohms, Ω
Energy, E
Joules, J
What is the total resistance in the circuit?
10 ohms
6 ohms
4 ohms
2.4 ohms
Solve for the current that is flowing through Resistor one
2 A
154 mA
154 A
77 mA
