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Physics Final Review
Physics Final Review
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A set of review questions that covers many topics in physics.
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1
Which of the following has the most entropy?
Steam
Ocean Water
Liquid Water
Ice
2
Where is the velocity of a bouncing ball equal to zero?
never
at the top of its motion
at the bottom of its motion
halfway between the top and bottom
3
What type of wave could be represented by this animation?
light wave
guitar string wave
sound wave
surface water wave
4
In free fall, an airborne rubber chicken will speed up in each of these situations EXCEPT
when it is thrown upward
when it is dropped
when it is thrown downward
when it is thrown sideways
5
How excited are you that Physics is almost over?
I'm kinda sad, I like this class.
I CAN"T EVEN.
Eh.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
6
According to Coulomb's Law, if I triple the distance between two charges, the force becomes
9 times as great
1/3 as great
3 times as great
1/9 as great
7
The graph below represents an object that is...
Increasing in speed
Decreasing in speed
Increasing, then decreasing speed
Maintaining a constant speed
8
Using the diagram below, find the wavelength and amplitude of the pictured wave.
λ = 4 m, A = 0.8 m
λ = 1 m, A = 0.4 m
λ = 1 m, A = 0.8 m
λ = 2 m, A = 0.4 m
9
If someone is talking LOUDER, then their ___ increases?
Crest
Frequency
Trough
Amplitude
10
At which point is the skater's kinetic energy greatest?
at the highest point on the right
at the bottom of the loop
at the top of the loop
at the highest point on the left
11
As the distance between the particles shown increases, the force of repulsion between them...
Stays the same
Increases
Decreases
12
Which material will rise in temperature most when 1 kg of it absorbs 1000 J of heat?
lead
water
hydrogen
copper
13
When objects move in circles, which direction does acceleration point?
downward
tangent to the circle
outward
toward the center
14
Which of Newton's Laws explains why the speed skater slides straight into the cushioned wall?
Law of Gravity
Action-Reaction Law
Net Force Law
Law of Inertia
15
When light passes from a medium with a smaller index to one with a larger index, it
bends toward the normal
bends away from the normal
is totally internally reflected
passes through without refraction
16
In a series circuit, ___ is constant.
power
voltage
resistance
current
17
Which hemisphere is the only place where you can find penguins?
East
North
West
South
18
When a bullet hits an apple, what loses momentum?
the bullet
the system (bullet and apple)
nothing; everything gains momentum
the apple
19
The graph shows the temp. of a cup of coffee and a cup of water. This best represents...
Absolute Zero
Thermal Equilibrium
Average Kinetic Energy
Passive Heating
20
What is defined as the "push that moves charge through a circuit"?
resistance
power
current
voltage
21
In a parallel circuit, if one bulb is added to the circuit, the other bulbs
go out
get dimmer
stay lit with the same brightness
get brighter
22
What type of wave behavior is being illustrated here?
interference
refraction
total internal reflection
diffraction
23
Which process describes how water transfers heat by mixing hotter layers with cooler ones?
convection
induction
radiation
conduction
24
Which type of visible light has the highest frequency?
red
violet
blue
green
