Semester 2 - 30min Physics Final

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35 questions

Unit 06 - Energy

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Unit 07 - Circuits

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Unit 08 - Simple Harmonic Motion

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Unit 09 - Waves

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Semester 2 - 30min Physics Final

Last updated over 3 years ago

35 questions

Unit 06 - Energy

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Recall the pulling a cart up a changing angle lab. 

The amount of force __________ (to an asymptote) with each trial while pulling the car up the hill at an increasing angle. 

The work that was done __________ with each trial.

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Calculate the work done by a 30-N force (directed at a 10° angle to the vertical) to move a 1-kilogram box a horizontal distance of 400 cm across a rough floor at a constant speed of 0.8 m/s. (Make sure you show your work for partial credit!)

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If you double the amount of displacement of a spring relative to its equilibrium position, then you __________ the PEspring.

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There is a ball that is 65m above the zero line that has a mass of 55kg. The ball current PEgrav = _______ 

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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 __________.

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

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Unit 07 - Circuits

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An electrical circuit is simply an energy __________ tool. 

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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!)

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Ohm's on a Volts vs. Amps graph is the __________. 

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What is the resistance of the wire that produced these results?

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Where is the electrical resistance the highest?

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Unit 08 - Simple Harmonic Motion

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

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

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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?

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Unit 09 - Waves

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Recall the pulling a cart up a changing angle lab. 

The amount of force __________ (to an asymptote) with each trial while pulling the car up the hill at an increasing angle. 

The work that was done __________ with each trial.

Match the 'Example' to the appropriate classifciation:

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

Work Was Done
No Work Was Done

Calculate the work done by a 30-N force (directed at a 10° angle to the vertical) to move a 1-kilogram box a horizontal distance of 400 cm across a rough floor at a constant speed of 0.8 m/s. (Make sure you show your work for partial credit!)

If you double the amount of displacement of a spring relative to its equilibrium position, then you __________ the PEspring.

There is a ball that is 65m above the zero line that has a mass of 55kg. The ball current PEgrav = _______ 

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 __________.

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

Select all the ways that the skier could increase their height to be above 100m at the next hill?

slowing themselves down with their ski poles

having a friend at the bottom of the hill give them a push

by doing nothing; they already will go above 100m

by having a friend jump into their arms at the bottom of the hill

using the ski poles to push themsleves forward

putting a rocket on their back aimed forward and lighting it halfway down the hill

Classify this example.

An electrical circuit is simply an energy __________ tool. 

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!)

Predict the appropriate use of parallel or series circuits.

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

Series Circuit
Parallel Circuit

Match the left equation and phrase with the appropriate term on the right.

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

Ohms
Current
Volts

In Ethan's phone charging example, what had to remain the same within the experiment?

Ohm's on a Volts vs. Amps graph is the __________. 

What is the resistance of the wire that produced these results?

Where is the electrical resistance the highest?

What can affect electrical resistance?

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

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

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

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

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?

The frequency of a wave describes _____.

how often particles of the medium oscillate back and forth

how far particles move away from their normal resting position

how fast a point on the wave moves along the medium

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

oscillate back and forth about a fixed location

move along a line from left to right

move along a sine-wave like path from left to right

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

diagonal

parallel

perpendicular

in no way

The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.

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

vibrates longitudinally; the longitudinal movement of air produces pressure fluctuations.

is more dense than air and thus has more inertia, causing the bunching up of sound.

is like all waves; it is able to bend into the regions of space behind obstacles.

waves have a speed that is dependent only upon the properties of the medium.

is able to reflect off fixed ends and interfere with incident waves

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

capable of existing with a variety of frequencies and a light wave has a single frequency.

not capable of diffracting and a light wave is.

produced by an oscillating medium and a light wave is not.

not capable of traveling through a vacuum.

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

two downward pulses traveling in the same direction within a medium
an upward and downward pulse traveling in opposite directions within a medium
two upward pulses traveling in opposite directions within a medium
considered 'anti-nodal'
considered 'nodal'
an upward and downward pulse traveling in the same direction within a medium

Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Neither

What seperates noise from music?

a mathematical relationship between frequencies produced by the obect

it's a generational thing, in that anyone older than you always thinks your music is noise

there is no separation; everything can be and have musical qualities

whether or not there was a forced vibration

A harmonic ...

is created at any frequency within an object

is created at specific frequencies within an object

has a pattern of nodal and anti-nodal meeting in similar positions in the standing wave

can be represented as a standing wave

A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 90degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.

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40

90

50

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

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

the paper pigment absorbes GBIV

the paper simply emits RO by itself

the paper pigment absorbes YGBIV

the paper pigment absorbes RO

Match the 'Example' to the appropriate classifciation:

there was zero displacement

force directly caused the displacement

there was no force to cause the dispalcement

the item sits on the shelf with 40J of Potential Energy

vertical displacement was 4m, the horizontal force was 20N

Work Was Done

No Work Was Done

Select all the ways that the skier could increase their height to be above 100m at the next hill?

slowing themselves down with their ski poles

having a friend at the bottom of the hill give them a push

by doing nothing; they already will go above 100m

by having a friend jump into their arms at the bottom of the hill

using the ski poles to push themsleves forward

putting a rocket on their back aimed forward and lighting it halfway down the hill

Classify this example.

KE is making PE happen

KE is in no way different than PE

PE is being stored

KE indirectly relates to PE

KE turns into PE

PE turns into KE

Predict the appropriate use of parallel or series circuits.

less wires

burglar alarm

need the components to have the same voltage

GFCI recepticals

want a failure to not affect all devices/bulbs

want a failure to affect all devices/bulbs

Series Circuit

Parallel Circuit

Match the left equation and phrase with the appropriate term on the right.

measure of how much electricity is being pushed

= V/R

measure of the electrical push through a wire

= V/I

= I*R

measure of the resistance to electrical flow

Ohms

Current

Volts

In Ethan's phone charging example, what had to remain the same within the experiment?

same charging brick

same phone

same amps

same volts

same length

same type of cord

What can affect electrical resistance?

length

density

gravity

net force

material

time

thickness

temperature

atmospheric pressure

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...

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...

The frequency of a wave describes _____.

how often particles of the medium oscillate back and forth

how far particles move away from their normal resting position

how fast a point on the wave moves along the medium

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

oscillate back and forth about a fixed location

move along a line from left to right

move along a sine-wave like path from left to right

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

diagonal

parallel

perpendicular

in no way

The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.

amplitude speed increases

speed increases

amplitude speed decreases

speed decreases

frequency decreases

frequency increases

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

vibrates longitudinally; the longitudinal movement of air produces pressure fluctuations.

is more dense than air and thus has more inertia, causing the bunching up of sound.

is like all waves; it is able to bend into the regions of space behind obstacles.

waves have a speed that is dependent only upon the properties of the medium.

is able to reflect off fixed ends and interfere with incident waves

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

capable of existing with a variety of frequencies and a light wave has a single frequency.

not capable of diffracting and a light wave is.

produced by an oscillating medium and a light wave is not.

not capable of traveling through a vacuum.

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

two downward pulses traveling in the same direction within a medium

an upward and downward pulse traveling in opposite directions within a medium

two upward pulses traveling in opposite directions within a medium

considered 'anti-nodal'

considered 'nodal'

an upward and downward pulse traveling in the same direction within a medium

Constructive Interference

Destructive Interference

Neither

What seperates noise from music?

a mathematical relationship between frequencies produced by the obect

it's a generational thing, in that anyone older than you always thinks your music is noise

there is no separation; everything can be and have musical qualities

whether or not there was a forced vibration

A harmonic ...

is created at any frequency within an object

is created at specific frequencies within an object

has a pattern of nodal and anti-nodal meeting in similar positions in the standing wave

can be represented as a standing wave

A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 90degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.

140

40

90

50

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

110nm - 370nm

520nm - 800nm

380nm - 700nm

700nm - 1180nm

370nm - 600nm

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

the paper pigment absorbes GBIV

the paper simply emits RO by itself

the paper pigment absorbes YGBIV

the paper pigment absorbes RO

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

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

Semester 2 - 30min Physics Final

Semester 2 - 30min Physics Final

Calculate the work done by a 30-N force (directed at a 10° angle to the vertical) to move a 1-kilogram box a horizontal distance of 400 cm across a rough floor at a constant speed of 0.8 m/s. (Make sure you show your work for partial credit!)

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

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!)

What is the resistance of the wire that produced these results?

Where is the electrical resistance the highest?

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

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

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?

Match the 'Example' to the appropriate classifciation:

Calculate the work done by a 30-N force (directed at a 10° angle to the vertical) to move a 1-kilogram box a horizontal distance of 400 cm across a rough floor at a constant speed of 0.8 m/s. (Make sure you show your work for partial credit!)

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

Select all the ways that the skier could increase their height to be above 100m at the next hill?

Classify this example.

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!)

Predict the appropriate use of parallel or series circuits.

Match the left equation and phrase with the appropriate term on the right.

In Ethan's phone charging example, what had to remain the same within the experiment?

What is the resistance of the wire that produced these results?

Where is the electrical resistance the highest?

What can affect electrical resistance?

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

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

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

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

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?

The frequency of a wave describes _____.

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

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

The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.

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

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

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

What seperates noise from music?

A harmonic ...

A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 90degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.

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

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

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!)

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!)