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Semester 2 - Physics Final Review

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Unit 06 - Energy
6


Describe how you know that work was done in this GIF.

8
The amount of force __________ (to a point) while pulling the car up the hill at an increasing angle. The work that was done __________ .
6

Match the 'Example' to the appropriate classifciation:

  • there was no force to cause the dispalcement
  • force directly caused the displacement
  • vertical displacement was 4m, the horizontal force was 20N
  • there was zero displacement
  • the item sits on the shelf with 40J of Potential Energy
  • Work Was Done
  • No Work Was Done
4

Calculate the work done by a 40-N force (directed at a 20° angle to the vertical) to move a 5-kilogram box a horizontal distance of 500 cm across a rough floor at a constant speed of 0.7 m/s. (Make sure you show your work for partial credit!)

2
If you double the amount of displacement of a spring relative to its equilibrium position, then you __________ the PEspring.
4
There is a ball that is 55m above the zero line that has a mass of 55kg. The ball current PEgrav = _______
4
When you quadruple the speed of an object, you __________ its KE by a factor of __________.
When you reduce the speed of an object by a factor of 3, you __________ its KE by a factor of __________.
4

Determine the kinetic energy of a 70-kg roller coaster car that is moving with a speed of 11.1 m/s.

4

Olver Weightver, the former platform diver for Harrison, had a kinetic energy of 11,000 J just prior to hitting the Pool. If Olver's mass is 100 kg, then what is his speed?

6

Describe a way that the skier could increase their height to be above 100m at the next hill?

4

Classify this example.

Unit 07 - Circuits
2
An electrical circuit is simply an energy __________ tool.
4

How much does it cost to power an induction stove that draws 6 amps of current for 32minutes and 45 seconds when plugged into a 240-volt outlet? ( Remember, Centerpoint charges you about $0.16/kWh)
(There are multiple ways to get the correct answer, justify with your shown work!)

8

Predict the appropriate use of parallel or series circuits.

  • want a failure to affect all devices/bulbs
  • want a failure to not affect all devices/bulbs
  • need the components to have the same voltage
  • less wires
  • burglar alarm
  • GFCI recepticals
  • Series Circuit
  • Parallel Circuit
6

Match the left definition with the appropriate term on the right.

  • = I*R
  • measure of how much electricity is being pushed
  • measure of the resistance to electrical flow
  • = V/I
  • = V/R
  • measure of the electrical push through a wire
  • Ohms
  • Current
  • Volts
8

Explain what was discovered in Ethan's cord length experiment.

4

Calculate the Ohms of the single resistor using this graph.

2

Where is the electrical resistance the highest?

2

What can affect electrical resistance?

Unit 08 - Simple Harmonic Motion
8

Describe the motion using the following key terms correctly:
Resting Position
Equilibrium
Restoring Force
Damping

4

On the graph, demonstrate all 4 amplitudes.

4

In your own words, describe periodic motion using a rocking chair as a reference.

4

On the graph, demonstrate ONE cycle.

4

Based on your findings from the 'Mass on a Spring' Lab, predict what would happen to the period.

...the period increases
...the period decreases
As damping increased...
As stiffness decreased...
As mass decreased...
4

Based on your findings from the 'Predict the Pendulum' Lab, predict what would happen to the frequency.

...the frequency increases
...the frequency decreases
As gravity increased...
As the string length decreased...
As mass decreased...
2

A pendulum is observed to complete 36 full cycles in 2 minutes 10 seconds. Determine the period of the pendulum.

2

A pendulum is observed to complete 36 full cycles in 2 minutes 10 seconds. Determine the frequency of the pendulum.

2

A mass is tied to a spring and begins vibrating periodically. The distance between its highest and its lowest position is 60 cm. What is the amplitude of the vibrations?

4

Using the pendulum swing in the picture, visually represent the change in period and frequency if:

The mass of the yellow ball INCREASED.

Unit 09 - Waves
2

As a transverse wave travels through a rope from left to right, the parts of the rope _____.

2

For a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move ______ to the direction that the wave moves.

2

The frequency of a wave describes _____.

4

The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.

4

A sound wave is a pressure wave; regions of high (compressions) and low pressure (rarefactions) are established as the result of the vibrations of the sound source. These compressions and rarefactions result because sound

4

A sound wave is different than a light wave in that a sound wave is

10

Drag and drop each of the following items to the correct category.

  • considered 'nodal'
  • considered 'anti-nodal'
  • an upward and downward pulse traveling in opposite directions within a medium
  • an upward and downward pulse traveling in the same direction within a medium
  • two downward pulses traveling in the same direction within a medium
  • two upward pulses traveling in opposite directions within a medium
  • Constructive Interference
  • Destructive Interference
  • Neither
2

What seperates noise from music?

10

Pictured here is the formula we used in our resonance lab with the PVC pipes:


Explain each part of the formula and its purpose.

4

A harmonic ...

4

A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 40degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.

2

Where could you find all of the visible light in the EM Spectrum?

8

Explain why a piece of paper would appear reddish-orange when hit with ROYGBIV light.