QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS

IN PHYSICS 2
Prepared by: Engr. Luzviminda A. Lescano

PHYSICS OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

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What is the SI unit of sound intensity?

A.
joule/m2
C.
kg/m2
2
B.
N/m
D.
W/m2
What is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one
degree called?
A.
specific heat
C.
latent heat
B.
heat of vaporization
D.
heat of fusion
When light travels from water to air, what happens with its speed?
A.
remains unchanged
C.
increases then decreases
B.
increases
D.
decreases
Material that does not transmit light that strike a surface is
A.
opaque
C.
transparent
B.
translucent
D.
semi-opaque
The emission of electrons from a metal surface due to an incident radiation of sufficient
wavelength is called
A.
blackbody radiation
C.
photoelectric effect
B.
laser production
D.
Compton scattering
In which medium would sound travel slowest?
A.
metal
C.
gas
B.
solid
D.
liquid
Specific heat of A is twice of B and thrice of C but only half of D. They all have the same
mass. Which substance absorbs more heat to raise the temperature by one Celsius degree?
A.
substance A
C.
substance C
B.
substance B
D.
substance D
What results from a multiple reflection of sound?
A.
noise
C.
forced vibration
B.
reverberation
D.
mirage
What is the process in which a liquid changes to gaseous state at the liquids boiling
temperature?
A.
sublimation
C.
fusion
B.
vaporization
D.
melting
The image formed by a plane mirror is
A.
erect and reversed
C.
inverted and reversed
B.
erect and diffused
D.
inverted and diffused
What is the amount of heat required to convert completely a unit mass of a solid to a liquid
phase at the solids melting point?
A.
latent heat of fusion
C.
latent heat of vaporization
B.
specific heat
D.
latent heat of solidification
Heat travels through liquids and gases through
A.
radiation
C.
conduction
B.
convection
D.
absorption
What is the process of changing solid to gas without passing through the liquid state?
A.
condensation
C.
fusion
B.
evaporation
D.
sublimation
What is the process of changing a vapor to the liquid state ?
A.
fusion
C.
sublimation
B.
condensation
D.
vaporization

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The law of reflection states that the angle of reflection is

A.
scattered upon striking a surface
B.
equal to the angle of reflection
C.
equal to the angle of incidence
D.
reflected in the opposite direction.
Thin films of oily and soapy water owe their brilliant colors to a combination of reflection and
A.
interference
C.
polarization
B.
refraction
D.
diffraction
The heat from burning pieces of wood reaches you by what mechanism of heat transfer?
A.
conduction
C.
convection
B.
radiation
D.
evaporation
It occurs when the frequency of forced vibration on an object matches the objects natural
frequency.
A.
modulation
C.
reverberation
B.
resonance
D.
Acoustics
An approaching siren is heard higher in pitch due to
A.
sound interference
C.
intensity effect
B.
stronger vibration
D.
Doppler effect
Sound that is heard louder has a greater
A.
tone
C.
pitch
B.
frequency
D.
amplitude
The superposition of two beams of light resulting in a loss of energy in one area and a
reinforcement of energy in others is called
A.
interference
C.
diffraction
B.
polarization
D.
dispersion
What is an electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength emitted from the nucleus of a
radioactive atom?
A.
ultraviolet
B.
X-ray
C.
infrared
D.
gamma ray
The average kinetic energy of the molecules of a body is a measure of the bodys
A.
volume
C.
temperature
B.
heat
D.
mass
Why are shadows formed?
A.
Light is scattered by a smooth surface.
B.
Light travels in a straight line.
C.
Light is dispersed in all directions.
D.
Light produces a dark area.
The clicking of stones under water was heard louder by divers under water than by sailors above
water. Why?
A.
Sound travels 4 times faster in air than in water.
B.
Sound cannot travel fast from water to air.
C.
Sound travels 4 times faster in liquid than in air.
D.
Sound can travel faster in air than in water.
The unit of energy commonly used in atomic and nuclear physics is the
A.
Joule
B.
kiloJoule
B..
kilowatt-hr
D.
electron volt
The laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames. This is according to what principle?
A.
Huygens principle
B.
principle of relativity
C.
Superposition principle
D.
Principle of Constancy
LASER is the acronym for
A.
Light amplification of sound emission of radiation
B.
Light amplification of stimulated emission of radiation
C.
Light amplification by sound emission of radiation
D.
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Which of the following is dependent upon the frequency of sound vibrations?

A.
timbre
B.
loudness
C.
intensity
D.
pitch
Why can very smooth surfaces form clear images?
A.
They result in irregular reflection.
B.
The reflected ray is clear.
C.
They create regular reflection.
D.
Light is reflected in one direction only.
When vapor condenses to a liquid , what happens?
A.
it absorbs heat
C.
it releases heat
B.
its temperature drops
D.
its temperature rises.
Two pots of the same size, marked A and B, were filled with boiling water. A is white while B is
black. Which water will cool faster?
A.
A & B remain boiling
C.
in pot B
B.
in pot A
D.
pots A & B will cool off at the same time
Rags and curtain are used in theaters in order to
A.
amplify sound
C.
absorb light
B.
improved lighting
D.
absorb sound
The ratio of the speed of light in the first medium to the speed in the second medium is called __
A.
absolute index of refraction
C.
relative index of refraction
B.
refraction
D.
shallowing effect
Which is the property of light waves that leads to the phenomenon of color?
A.
amplitude
C.
speed
B.
velocity
D.
wavelength
Which of the following states that light travels in tiny bursts of energy?
A.
quantum theory
C.
photoelectric effect
B.
wave theory
D.
corpuscular theory
Colors depend on the frequency of light we see. The highest frequency we detect appears
A.
blue
C.
orange
B.
violet
D.
red
Bats can produce ultrasonic sound. Describe this kind of sound.
A.
frequency above 20,000 Hz
C.
frequency of 10,000 Hz
B.
frequency below 20,000 Hz
D.
frequency below 15,000 Hz
Which of the following expands most when temperature is lowered?
A.
helium at 4o C
C.
water at 4o C
B.
wood
D.
iron
What kind of image is produced by convex mirrors?
A.
inverted and magnified
C.
erect and smaller
B.
inverted and smaller
D.
erect and bigger
As the angle of incidence increases, what happens with the index of refraction?
A.
expands
C.
remains the same
B.
increases
D.
decreases
Lenses form images according to the principle of
A.
reflection
C.
refraction
B.
polarization
D.
superposition
The separation of white light into colors of a spectrum which are arranged to frequency is called
A.
refraction
C.
scattering
B.
reflection
D.
dispersion
The energy of photon is directly proportional to its
A.
alpha ray
C.
period
B.
wavelength
D.
frequency
Which of the following has the highest frequency?
A.
x-ray
C.
microwave
B.
ultraviolet
D.
radio wave

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A process in which energy of a photon is converted into mass.

A.
pair annihilation
C.
Pair production
B.
photoelectric effect
D.
nuclear reactions
What determine the color of an opaque material?
A.
the color it reflects
C.
color it defracts
B.
color it spreads
D.
angle of the color
What refers to the sensation in the ear which depends on the energy in the sound wave?
A.
pitch
C.
intensity
B.
loudness
D.
timbre
Which would correctly describes sound waves?
A.
longitudinal
C.
transverse
B.
diagonal
D.
radial
The sum of the kinetic energy and the rest energy.
A.
mechanical energy
C.
thermal energy
B.
relativistic energy
D.
binding energy
At what angle of refraction is light incident at the critical angle?
A.
30o
C.
45o
o
B.
60
D.
90o
What is the velocity of sound in air?
A.
1,301 m/s
B.
133 m/s
C.
1,300 m/s
D.
331 m/s
We obtain a tremendous amount of energy when the nucleus splits into lighter nuclei in a process
called
A.
reaction
B.
integration
C.
fusion
D.
fission
The amount of light that a source give out measured in candela.
A.
luminous flux
C.
luminous intensity
B.
illumination
D.
luminous efficiency
Light consists of packets of energy called photons or quanta. This is according to what theory of
light?
A.
corpuscular theory
C.
wave theory
B.
electromagnetic theory
D.
quantum theory
The color that is refracted most when sunlight is separated by the prism is
A.
indigo
B.
violet
C.
yellow
D.
blue
The degree of highness or lowness of the sound as perceived by the listeners.
A.
quality of sound
C.
loudness
B.
pitch
D.
intensity
Who predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves?
A.
Newton
C.
Maxwell
B.
Einstein
D.
Doppler
Lightning is seen before thunder is heard. Why?
A.
Sound travels faster than light.
B.
Light is blocked by air.
C.
Light travels faster that sound.
D.
Sound is blocked by air.
A whistle blown with much effort will sound louder because intensity depends on the
A.
energy of the sound waves
C.
travel of sound waves
B.
length of the vibration
D.
duration of sound
An electromagnetic wave that have the shortest wavelength but highest frequency.
A.
microwave
C.
infrared wave
B.
gamma ray
D.
radio wave
The color of light which has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency.
A.
indigo
C.
violet
B.
red
D.
green
Which of the following has the greatest energy?
A.
500 nm photon
C.
750 nm photon
B.
650 nm photon
D.
700 nm photon

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A nuclear reactor uses a radioactive substance to produce a tremendous amount of energy.

Name this element.
A.
tungsten
B.
platinum
C.
uranium
D.
lithium
A pencil partly submerged obliquely in water appears to be bent at a point where it enters the
water surface. This observation can be explained by the principle
A.
reflection
B.
diffraction
C.
dispersion
D.
refraction
A wave on a string that causes the string to sweep out a pattern.
A.
longitudinal wave
C.
transverse wave
B.
standing wave
D.
electromagnetic wave
The sky appears blue because the dust particles in the atmosphere
A.
reflect the whole spectrum
C.
absorb the blue portion spectrum
B.
absorb the whole spectrum
D.
reflect the blue portion of the spectrum
What kind of devices is used in underwater surveying, depth detection and navigation?
A.
sonar B.
laser
C.
solar D.
tidal
It occurs when two waves with the same frequency and amplitude traveling in the same direction
are in phase.
A.
constructive interference
C.
destructive interference
B.
displacement node
D.
displacement antinode
The natural frequency of the vibrating string which is also called the third overtone.
A.
first harmonic
C.
second harmonic
B.
third harmonic
D.
fourth harmonic
The effect that we call a mirage has something to do with
A.
refraction
C.
diffraction
B.
scattering
D.
interference
The property of transparent material which measure the speed of light through the medium.
A.
linear density
C.
optical density
B.
index of refraction
D.
diffraction
What is the unit of luminous untensity?
A.
foot-candle
B.
lumen
C.
Candela
D.
lux
What is the unit of luminous efficiency?
A.
lumen/watt
B.
lumen/volt
C.
lumen/ampere D.
lumen/coulomb
How is sound intensity measured?
A.
in beats
B.
in decibels
C.
in weber
D.
in tesla
The maximum displacement of an object undergoing harmonic motion on either side of its
equilibrium position is called the ______ of the motion.
A.
frequency
B.
oscillation
C.
period
D.
amplitude
What quantity is often used in describing harmonic motion?
A.
frequency
B.
oscillation
C.
period
D.
amplitude
What type of mirror that curves inward its center and converges parallel light to a single real focal
point?
A.
convex mirror
C.
concave mirror
B.
spherical mirror
D.
chromatic mirror
What refers to the change in frequency of a wave when there is relative motion between its
source and an observer?
A.
Superposition principle
B.
Shock effect
C.
Doppler effect
D.
wave motion
What occur when the individual particles of a medium vibrate back and forth in the direction in
which the waves travel?
A.
longitudinal waves
B.
transverse waves
C.
wave motion
D.
shock waves
What occurs when the resulting composite wave has an amplitude greater than that of either of
the original waves?
A.
local interference
B
ordinary interference
C.
constructive interference
D.
destructive interference
The rate at which a wave of any kind carries energy per unit cross-sectional area is called ___
A.
beats
B.
frequency
C.
gain
D.
intensity

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What refers to the brightness of a light source?

A.
luminous intensity
B.
illumination
C.
luminous flux
D.
lumen
If the linear magnification of an optical system is less than one, it means that
A.
the image and the object are of the same size
B.
the image is larger than object
C.
the image is smaller than the object
D.
the image may be larger or smaller than object.
What refers to the ratio between the speed of light in free space and its speed in a particular
medium?
A.
index of reflection
B.
total internal reflection
C.
index of dispersion
D.
index of refraction
The ratio of the sines of the angles of incidence and refraction is equal to the ratio of the speeds
of light in the two media. This statement is
A.
Huygens principle
B.
Snells law
C.
Maxwells hypothesis
D.
Doppler effect
Light ray that passes at an angle from one medium to another is deflected at the surface between
the two media. What is this phenomenon called?
A.
dispersion
B.
reflection
C.
refraction
D.
incidence
What refers to the effect when a beam containing more than one frequency is split into a
corresponding number of different beams when it is refracted?
A.
flux
B.
refraction
C.
reflection
D.
dispersion
What refers to the band of colors that emerges from the prism?
A.
spectrum
B.
luminance
C.
facet
D.
reflection
What type of lens deviates parallel light outward as though it originated at a single virtual focal
point?
A.
magnifying lens
B.
convergent lens
C.
divergent lens
D.
microscopic lens
A camera usually uses what type of lens to form an image on a light-sensitive photographic film?
A.
magnifying lens
B.
convergent lens
C.
divergent lens
D.
microscopic lens
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.
A high-frequency sound has high pitch.
B.
A high-frequency sound has low pitch.
C.
A high-frequency sound has low energy.
D.
A high-frequency sound has low pitch and low energy.
What refers to a series of parallel slits that produces a spectrum through the interference of light
that is diffracted?
A.
diffraction grating
B.
polarization
C.
coherent waves
D.
reflection
The emission of electrons from a metal surface when light shines on it is called____.
A.
absorption effect
B.
spectrum emission
C.
quantum effect
D.
photoelectric effect
What device is used for producing a narrow, monochromatic, coherent beam of light?
A.
spectral device
B.
prism
C.
fiber optic
D.
laser
What color has the shortest wavelength?
A.
indigo
B.
violet
C.
blue
D.
green
An optical effect sometimes seen at sea, in the desert or even over a hot pavement that may
have the appearance of a pool of water.
A.
mirage
B.
dispersion
C.
diffraction
D.
total internal reflection
In this process, the energy of a photon is converted into positron and an electron.
A.
pair production
C.
pair annihilation
B.
nuclear reaction
D.
laser production

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Failure of parallel rays to meet at a single point on a spherical surface after reflection or
refraction.
A.
Spherical Aberration
C.
Chromatic aberration
B.
Spherical dispersion
D.
Chromatic dispersion
A process of affecting radiation and especially light so that the vibration of the waves assume a
definite form
A.
polarization
B.
diffraction
C.
dispersion
D.
refraction
The energy required to break a nucleus apart into its constituent particles is called
A.
ionization energy
C.
binding energy
B.
disintegration energy
D.
rest energy
When protons and neutrons join to form helium nucleus, the mass is decreased in the process.
This difference is called
A.
radioactivity
C.
carbon dating
B.
mass defect
D.
transmutation
Particles in the nucleus are called
A.
nuclides
C.
neutrons
B.
nucleons
D.
neutrino
In this type of decay process, the daughter nucleus has the same number of nucleons as the
parent nucleus, but the atomic number is changed by 1.
A.
alpha decay
C.
beta decay
B.
gamma decay
D.
half-life
A type of radioactive decay characterized by the emission of energetic positively charged
particles.
A.
alpha decay
C.
beta decay
B.
gamma decay
D.
half-life
When object is between the center of curvature and the focus, the image formed by a concave
mirror are
A.
real, inverted and smaller
C.
virtual, inverted and larger
B.
real, inverted and larger
D.
virtual, inverted and smaller
Reflection of light on smooth-polished surface.
A.
diffuse reflection
C.
multiple reflection
B.
specular reflection
D.
dispersion
Who proposed the theory that light consists of tiny particles called corpuscles?
A.
Isaac Newton
C.
James Maxwell
B.
Christian Huygens
D.
Albert Einstein
Regions of maximum amplitude.
A.
nodes
C.
antinodes
B.
standing wave
D.
beats
What occurs when periodic impulses are applied to a system at a frequency equal to one of its
natural frequencies of oscillations?
A.
beat
C.
resonance
B.
Doppler effect
D.
shock wave
Ultrasound refers to sounds whose frequencies are above ___
A.
10,000 Hz
C.
20,000 Hz
B.
30,000 Hz
D.
40,000 Hz
What occur when the individual particles of a medium from side to side perpendicular to the
direction in which the waves travel?
A.
longitudinal waves
C.
Transverse waves
B.
wave motions
D.
shock waves
When two or more waves of the same nature travel past a given point at the same time, the
amplitude at that point is the sum of the amplitudes of the individual waves. This statement is
known as __
A.
Mach principle
C.
Doppler principle
B.
Superposition principle
D.
Wave motion principle

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What occurs when the resulting composite wave has an amplitude less than that of either of
the original waves?
A.
local interference
B
ordinary interference
C.
constructive interference
D.
destructive interference
At what intensity will sound wave starts to damage the ear drums?
A.
10 W/m2
B.
0.1 W/m2
C.
1 W/m2
D.
0.01 W/m2
It occurs when two sources of slightly different frequencies are sounded at the same time.
A.
Echo
B.
Beats
C.
Shock wave
D.
pitch
The coned-shaped wave made by an object moving at supersonic speed through a fluid.
A.
transverse wave
B.
longitudinal waves
C.
shock wave
D.
mechanical waves
We see transparent materials because of
A.
reflection of light
B.
diffraction of light
C.
refraction of light
D.
dispersion of light
Property of transparent substance which measure the speed of light through the medium.
A.
optical density
B.
luminous intensity
C.
illumination
D.
dispersion
The amount of heat required to change the phase of a substance without changing it
temperature.
A.
sensible heat
B.
latent heat
C.
specific heat
D.
heat capacity

PHYSICS PROBLEMS
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A horizontal cord 5 m long has a mass of 2.5 g. What must be the tension in the cord if the
wavelength of a 120 Hz wave on it is to be 50 cm?
A.
1.5 N
B.
1.6 N
C.
1.7 N
D.
1.8 N
A 3-m string is driven by a 240 Hz vibrator at its end. Determine the speed of transverse waves
on the string if it resonates four segments?
A.
340 m/s
B.
350 m/s
C.
360 m/s
D.
370 m/s
A guitar string 30 cm long resonates in its fundamental to a frequency of 250 Hz. What is the
tension in the string if 80 cm of the string weighs 0.8 gram?
A.
12.5 N
B.
22.5 N
C.
32.5 N
D.
42.5 N
What is the relative intensity level of sound in decibels if its intensity is 3 x 10 -7 W/cm2?
A.
94.8 dB
B.
78.7 dB
C.
80.5 dB
D.
75.4 dB
A train blowing its whistle at 750 Hz approaches a station at the rate of 35 miles/hr. What
frequency is heard by a man standing at the station considering the velocity of sound in air 1100
ft/s?
A.
739.7 Hz
B.
857.4 Hz
C.
716.4 Hz
D.
786.7 Hz
Two cars A and B are traveling toward each other at speeds of 45 km/h and 70 km/h,
respectively. If A is blowing its horn, what is the relative pitch heard by a passenger in B,
considering that the velocity of sound is 344 m/s?
A.
1.043
B.
1.021
C.
1.096
D.
1.078
An explosion occurs at a distance of 5 km from the observer. How long after explosion does a
person hear if the temperature is 18 oC?
A.
12.34 sec
B.
14.59 sec
C.
11.35 sec
D.
16.87 sec
What is the speed of sound in Neon gas at temperature of 25 oC, considering that the molecular
mass of this gas is 20.18 kg/mole? For Neon : k = 1.67
A.
14.32 m/s
B.
15.56 m/s
C.
16.97 m/s
D.
17.21 m/s
What is the wavelength of yellow light whose frequency is 5 x 1014 Hz?
A.
800 nm
B.
700 nm
C.
600 nm
D.
500 nm
What is the angle of refraction of light as a beam of parallel light enters a block of ice at an angle
of incidence of 30o? The index of refraction of ice is 1.31 and that of air is 1.0
A.
44o
B.
33o
C.
22o
D.
11o

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It was found out that the speed of light in water is 75% of its speed in vacuum. What is the index
of refraction of water?
A.
1.22
B.
1.33
C.
1.44
D.
1.55
A light passes from glass to water. If the index of refraction for glass is 1.54 and for water is 1.33,
compute the critical angle for this light to pass the glass.
A.
59.7o
B.
65.7o
C.
67.4o
D.
53.6o
A light bulb is used to light a bunker 10 ft below. A chair sits on the floor of the bunker 3 feet from
a spot directly below the bulb. What is the illumination on the floor around the chair if the
luminous intensity is 150 candles?
A. 2.38 ft-candles
B. 1.98 ft-candles
C. 1.32 ft-candles
D. 2.69 ft-candles
A lens has a convex surface of radius 17 cm and a concave surface of radius 38 cm and is made
of glass of refractive index 1.55 . Calculate the focal length of the lens and classify the type of
lens whether diverging or converging.
A.
55.93 cm converging lens
C.
55.93 cm diverging lens
B.
57.45 cm converging lens
D.
57.45 cm diverging lens
A double convex lens has faces of radii 22 cm and 24 cm. When an object is 30 cm from the
lens, a real image is formed 45 cm from the lens. What is the refractive index of the lens
material?
A.
1.76
B.
1.21
C.
1.32
D.
1.64
A 50-W incandescent lamp has a mean spherical luminous intensity of 67 cd. Compute the total
luminous flux radiated by the lamp?
A.
987 lm
B.
786 lm
C.
457 lm
D.
842 lm
A 250-W light source has a mean spherical luminous intensity of 87.5 cd. Compute the luminous
efficiency of the lamp?
A.
2.4 lm/W
B.
3.4 lm/W
C.
4.4 lm/W
D.
5.4 lm/W
Estimate the distance for which a 30-cd lamp provide the same illumination as a standard lamp of
80-cd placed 17 ft from the screen?
A.
9.76 ft
B.
10.4 ft
C.
8.5 ft
D.
12.7 ft
An observer sees a spaceship, measured 100 m long when at rest. He passed by in uniform
motion with a speed of 0.5c. While the observer is watching the spaceship, a time of 2 sec
elapses on a clock on board the ship, what is the length of the moving ship?
A.
82.3 m
B.
85.9 m
C.
86.6 m
D.
83.9 m
What is the rest energy of electron equivalent to its rest mass? 1 MeV = 1.6 x 10 -13 J and mass
of electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.
A.
0.512 MeV
B.
0.987 MeV
C.
0.345 MeV
D.
0.675 MeV
What is the frequency of photon having energy of 2 eV?
A.
482.9 THz
B.
530.2 THz
C.
267.9 THz
D.
358.1 THz
What is the bulk modulus of steel if the sound waves traveled at approximately 5 900 m/s? The
density of steel is 7900 kg/m3.
A. 7.25 x 1011 Pa
B. 2.75 x 1011 Pa
C. 5.27 x 1011 Pa
D. 2.57 x 1011 Pa
What kind of spherical mirror must be used , and what must be the radius, in order to give an
erect image 1/5 as large as an object placed 15 cm in front of it?
A.
7.5 cm ( convex mirror)
C.
- 7.5 cm (convex mirror)
B.
7.5 cm ( concave mirror)
D.
- 7.5 cm (concave mirror)
Where should an object be placed with reference to a concave spherical mirror of radius 180 cm
in order to form a real image having a magnification of .
A.
200 cm from mirror
C.
220 cm from mirror
C.
250 cm from mirror
D.
270 cm from mirror
Describe the image of an object positioned 20 cm from a concave spherical mirror of radius 60
cm.
A.
virtual, inverted, 60 cm behind mirror, bigger than object
B.
virtual , erect, 60 cm behind mirror, smaller
C.
virtual, erect, 60 cm behind mirror, bigger than object
D.
real , inverted, 60 cm in front of mirror, bigger than object

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The density of gold is 19.30 g/cm 3, and the coefficient of linear expansion is 14.3 x 10 -6 (Co) -1.
What is the density of gold at 90 oC?
A.
19.24 g/cm3
C.
18.92 g/cm3
B.
17.25 g/cm3
D.
16.48 g/cm3
A thermos bottle contains 250 g of coffee at 90 oC. To this is added 20 g of milk at 5 oC. After
equilibrium is established, what is the temperature of the liquid? Assume no heat loss to the
thermos bottle and water, coffee and milk have the same value of specific heat, 1.00 cal/g C o.
A.
78.3 oC
B.
83.7 oC
C.
75.3 oC
D.
85.5 oC
o
How much heat is given up when 20 g of steam at 100 C is condensed and cooled to 20 oC?
(Heat of condensation of steam = 540 cal/g)
A.
10,800 cal
B.
12,400 cal
C.
1,600 cal
D.
2,500 cal
A 20 g piece of aluminum ( c=0.21 cal/g C o ) at 90 oC is dropped into a cavity in a large block of
ice at 0 oC. How much ice does the aluminum melt? (Heat of fusion of ice = 80 cal/g)
A.
7.4 g
B.
6.7 g
C.
4.7 g
D.
5.7 g
A 50 g piece of metal at 95 oC is dropped into 250 g of water at 17 oC and warms it to 19.4 oC.
What is the specific heat of the metal?
A.
0.13 cal/g Co
B.
0.14 cal/g Co` D.
0.15 cal/g Co
D.
0.16 cal/g Co

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