DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN GENERAL PHYSICS 2

SY 2022-2023

Instructions: Read each question carefully and shade the correct answer in the
answer sheet provided to you. Do not write anything on this test questionnaire.

1. If a positively charged sphere is taken close to another uncharged sphere, then

which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Attraction occurs before induction
B. Induction occurs before the attraction
C. Attraction or repulsion may occur immediately
D. Induction and attraction occur simultaneously

2. An isolated charged point particle produces an electric field with magnitude E at

a point 2m away. At a point 1m from the particle, the magnitude of the field is
_________.
A. the same
B. half as much
C. twice as much
D. four times as much

3. Two charges, +Q and –Q, are placed a distance d from a negative charge – q. The
charges, +Q and –Q, are located along lines perpendicular to each other as shown
in the diagram below.

Figure 3. Two charges, +Q and –Q, are placed a distance d from a negative charge – q.
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Which one of the following arrows correctly shows the direction of the net force
acting on charge –q due to the presence of charges +Q and –Q?

A.

B.

C.
D.

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4. Positive charge +Q is uniformly distributed on the upper half a semicircular rod
and negative charge −Q on the lower half. What is the direction of the electric field
at point P, the center of the semicircle?

Figure 4. Two charges, +Q and –Q, are placed a distance point P.

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A.

B.

C.
D.

5. There are three charges q1, q2, and q3 having charges of 6 pC, 5 pC and 3 pC
respectively enclosed in a surface. What is the total flux enclosed by the surface?
A. -22.13 Nm2/C
B. -17.54 Nm2/C
C. 1.03 Nm2/C
D. 1.58 Nm2/C

6. Gauss's law provides a convenient way to calculate the electric field outside and
near each of the following isolated charged conductors except for a _____________.
A. cube
B. large plate
C. sphere
D. solid rod

7. An electric field due to a positive charge is represented by the illustration below.

Between which of the following two points does the electric field do zero work on
a moving charge?

Figure 9. Electric field of a positively charged particle.

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A. A and B
B. B and C
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 C. C and D
D. D and E

8. Which of the following equations describes the work done by ⃗𝑭 in terms of

potential energy if the force is conservative?
1
A. 𝑊𝑎 →𝑏 = ∆𝑈 = 2 𝑚𝑣 2
B. 𝑊𝑎 →𝑏 = −∆𝑈 = 𝑚𝑔ℎ
C. 𝑊𝑎 →𝑏 = ∆𝑈 = −(𝑈𝑏 + 𝑈𝑎 )
D. 𝑊𝑎 →𝑏 = −∆𝑈 = −(𝑈𝑏 + 𝑈𝑎 )

9. Which of the following is TRUE about a point charge q produces an electric field
E at all point in space?
A. The field produced by a neutral point charge points toward the charge.
B. The field produced by a positive point charge points toward the charge.
C. The field produced by a positive point charge points away from the charge.
D. The field produced by a negative point charge points away from the charge.

10. Which of the following represents the electric field map due to a single positive
charge?

A. B. C. D.

11. A proton (charge +e=1.602 𝑥 10−19 C) moves a distance d = 0.50 𝑚 in a straight

line between points a and b in a linear accelerator. The electric field is uniform
along this line, with magnitude 𝐸 = 1.5 𝑥 107 𝑉/𝑚 = 1.5 𝑥 107 𝑁/𝐶 in the direction
from a to b. For the proton to be able to move from point a to point b, how much
force must be exerted on the proton?
A. 2.4x10-12 N
B. 3.7x10-10 N
C. 4.8x10-9 N
D. 5.2x10-8 N

12. Given n capacitors with charge Q and capacitance C, you will get the greatest
energy stored in ___________.
A. series circuits
B. closed circuits
C. parallel circuits
D. complex circuits

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13. Two capacitors C1 and C2 are connected in circuit with values of 6.0 𝜇𝐹 and 3.0
6.0 𝜇𝐹, respectively. What will be the equivalent capacitance of these capacitors
when connected in series?
A. 0.5 𝜇𝐹
B. 1.5 𝜇𝐹
C. 2.0 𝜇𝐹
D. 3.1 𝜇𝐹

14. A 20 𝜇𝐹 capacitor is connected to a source of potential difference of 150 V. What

is now the resulting charge on the capacitor?
A. 5.4 x 10-4 C
B. 8.6 x 10-4 C
C. 3.0 x 10-3 C
D. 4.2 x 10-3 C

15. Which refers to the rate at which charge flows past a point in a circuit?
A. Capacitor
B. Current
C. Resistance
D. Voltage

16. Which is of the following shows the relationship between resistivity and
conductivity?
A. Resistivity of a material is proportional to the conductivity of a material.
B. Resistivity of a material is low, the conductivity of the material is also low.
C. Resistivity and Conductivity depend on the movement of electrons through
a material
D. Resistivity measures how much a material resist the electricity flow while
conductivity measures how easily electricity flows through a material.

17. What is the resistance of a silver wire 1.00 mm in diameter with a length of 125
m, if the resistivity of silver is 1.47 x 10-8 Ω.m?
A. 0.002 x 10-12 Ω
B. 0.02 𝑥 10-12 Ω
C. 1.00 𝑥 10-12 Ω
D. 1.47 𝑥 10-12 Ω

18. What does current relationship ohmic conductor have over a large range applied
voltages?
A. Linear voltage-current relationship
B. Circular voltage-current relationship
C. Random voltage-current relationship
D. Vibratory voltage-current relationship

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19. What power is dissipated in a circuit through which 12 A flows across a potential
drop of 3.0 V with resistance 1 Ω?
A. 3 W
B. 12 W
C. 36 W
D. 144 W

20. A power transmission line is hung from metal towers with glass insulators having
a resistance of 1.0 x 109 Ω. What current flows through the insulator if the voltage
is 200 kV? (Some high-voltage lines are DC)
A. 0.1 x 10-3 V
B. 0.2 x 10-3 V
C. 1.0 x 10-3 V
D. 2.0 x 10-3 V

21. When a voltmeter-ammeter is applied for the measurement of resistance, the

voltmeter reads a value of 8.28 V and Ammeter reading is 4.14 A. What will be
the value of the resistance?
A. 0 Ω
B. 1 Ω
C. 2 Ω
D. 20 Ω

22. A 20-Ω resistor is connected in parallel to another resistor R. The equivalent

resistance of the pair is 12 Ω. What is the resistance of R?
A. 12 Ω
B. 20 Ω
C. 30 Ω
D. 40 Ω

23. The figure below is a circuit composed of two source and 3 resistors.

Figure 1. Circuit diagram

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Applying voltage rule of Kirchhoff, which is the correct interpretation of the
loop?
A. 𝐸3 − 𝐸2 = 𝐼1 𝑟1 + 𝐼2 𝑟2
B. 𝐸3 = 𝐸2 + 𝐼1 𝑟1 + 𝐼2 𝑟2
C. 𝐸3 + 𝐸2 = 𝐼1 𝑟1 + 𝐼2 𝑟2
D. 𝐸3 + 𝐼1 𝑟1 = 𝐸2 + 𝐼2 𝑟2

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24. In what direction will the magnetic field lines point in the region just outside the
south pole?
A. Go around the south pole
B. Point toward the south pole
C. Point away from the south pole
D. Are less concentrated than at the north pole

25. What would be the magnetic flux in a surface perpendicular to the magnetic
field, if the uniform magnetic field is doubled?
A. Doubled
B. Halved
C. Quadruple
D. Tripled

26. Consider the image of the loop of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field.

Figure 4. A loop of wire carrying a current in a magnetic field.

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What is the magnetic force on the upper half of the loop?
A. dF = 𝐼𝐵𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑑𝑙
B. dF = 𝐼𝐵𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃𝑑𝜃
C. F = 2IBR
D. F = -2IBR

27. The force shown below is exerted on an electron as it moves through the magnetic
field. In what direction does the electron move?

Figure 5. Magnetic force and Magnetic Field

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A. Upwards
B. Downwards
C. Left to right
D. Right to left

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28. The figure below consists of two long, straight, and parallel conductors separated
by a distance r.

Figure 7. Two long, straight, and parallel conductors separated by a distance r

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What is the force per unit length between the parallel conductors?
A. 𝐹2 = 𝐼2 𝑙𝐵1
B. 𝐵2 = 𝐼2 𝑙𝐹2
𝐹 𝜇0 𝐼1 𝐼2
C. =
𝑙 2𝜋𝑟
𝐹 2𝜋𝑟
D. =
𝑙 𝜇0 𝐼1 𝐼2

29. A magnetic field B is generated by a ring at a point x away from the center on the
axis of the ring with current I flowing around the ring as shown in the diagram
below.

Figure 8. Two long

Source: “Sears and Zemansy’s University Physics with Modern Physics” 12th Edition.

What is the magnitude of the magnetic field B?

𝜇0 𝐼𝑅 2
A. 𝐵𝑥 = 3
2(𝑥 2 + 𝑅 2 )2
2𝜇0 𝐼𝑅 2
B. 𝐵𝑥 = 3
(𝑥 2 + 𝑅2 )2
𝜇0 𝐼𝑅 2
C. 𝐵𝑥 = 1
2(𝑥 2 + 𝑅 2 )2
2𝜇0 𝐼𝑅
D. 𝐵𝑥 = 3
(𝑥 2 + 𝑅2 )2

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30. What is common between electrostatic and non-electrostatic field?
A. Both are produced by charges.
B. Both are produced by direct current.
C. Both are created from an induced current
D. Both are created from time varying magnetic field through a given region of
space.

31. Why is it possible to draw in a tablet with a specially designed pen?

A. The screen has magnetic field that it converts the pen’s tip into an induced
emf and translates into a magnetic field converted into the line you draw in
the screen.
B. The screen can induced current that converts the pen’s tip into a magnetic
field and translates into an induced emf converted into the line you draw in
the screen.
C. The pen’s tiny magnetic field from the tip causes a changing magnetic field
that is felt in the wires which translates into an induced emf that is
converted into the line you draw in the screen.
D. The pen’s tip causes to generate electric current that is felt and read by the
wires of the screen which translate into a electrostatic force that is
converted into the line you draw in the screen.

32. A circular loop of wire is placed in a magnetic field as shown below in Figure 2. If
the magnetic field is increasing, what direction is the induced current in?

Figure 2. A circular loop placed in a magnetic field

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A. Clockwise
B. Into the page
C. Out of range
D. Counterclockwise

33. Is the situation shown in Figure 4 below possible?

Figure 4. A magnet is thrust in a coil.

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 A. No, the magnet will both gain mechanical energy and electrical energy that
will violate the Law of Conservation of Energy.
B. Yes, the magnet will gain electrical energy and zero mechanical energy that
will not violate the Law of Conservation of Energy.
C. Yes, the flux will increase and the possible direction of inducing flux is
opposite to the inducing current. It doesn’t violate the Law of Conservation
of Energy.
D. No, the flux might decrease and the possible direction of inducing flux is in
the same direction with inducing current. It violates the Law of
Conservation of Energy.
34. The speed of electromagnetic waves is extremely close to the measured value of
what energy?
A. Electricity
B. Heat
C. Light
D. Sound

35. Which of the following conditions will total internal reflection occur?
I. The angle of incidence is larger than or equal to critical angle.
II. The angle of incidence is smaller than or equal to critical angle.
III. The ray in material a is incident on a second material b whose index of
refraction is double than that of material a.
IV. The ray in material a is incident on a second material b whose index of
refraction is smaller than that of material a.

A. I only
B. IV only
C. I and III
D. II and IV

36. A light beams into a diamond at angle of incidence of 30.00°. What is the angle
between the yellow (n = 2.417) and blue (n = 2.444) parts of the refracted light?
A. 0.085°
B. 0.130°
C. 0.215°
D. 0.280°

37. How do we locate the image formed by a plane mirror by using a ray diagram ?
A. Drawing one ray emitted by the object and applying the law of reflection.
B. Drawing one ray emitted by the object and applying the law of refraction.
C. Drawing two rays emitted by the object and applying the law of reflection.
D. Drawing two rays emitted by the object and applying the law of refraction.

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38. If you are standing in front of a plane mirror, what must be minimum length of
the mirror to see your full image?
A. Half as your height
B. Same as your height
C. Four-fifths as your height
D. Three-fourths as your height

39. A concave mirror has a focal length of 20cm. If the image formed is located at the
radius of curvature, where is the object located in front of the mirror?
A. 40cm
B. 20cm
C. 10cm
D. 5cm

40. A camera employs a ______ lens to form_____ images.

A. Diverging, real
B. Converging, real
C. Diverging, virtual
D. Converging, virtual

41. Retina is the part of the eye where the image will be formed. At which part of the
retina the nerves carrying all the information exit along the optic nerves?
A. Rods
B. Fovea
C. Cones
D. Blind spot

42. The meeting of two out of phase light waves with same amplitude resulted to
A. Super crest
B. Super trough
C. Cancelation of wave
D. Partial cancelation of wave

43. Light of wavelength 580 nm is incident on a slit of width 0.300 mm. An observing
screen is placed 2.00m from the slit. Find the position of the first order dark
fringe from the center of the screen.
A. 0.26 mm
B. 1.9 mm
C. 3.9 mm
D. 7.7 mm

44. According to the special theory of relativity, all laws of nature are the same in
reference frames that _______.
A. Accelerate
B. Decelerate
C. Move at constant speed
D. Move at varying speed
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45. The Special Theory of Relativity is concerned with the comparison of
measurements made in different inertial frames moving with constant velocity
relative to one another. Which of the following event is true based on the special
theory of relativity?
A. Clocks that are moving run faster than when they are at rest.
B. Clocks that are moving run slower than when they are at rest.
C. Clocks run at the same rate regardless of whether they are moving or not.
D. Clocks run at rates that depend on an observer’s inertial frame of
reference.

46. If the person on the platform sees that the length of the train is reduced while the
person on the train will see the length of the platform is reduced, this refers to?
A. Time Dilation
B. Proper time
C. Proper length
D. Length contraction
47. While the spaceship is still at rest on earth, a woman on board finds that a
wooden rod she is carrying is 1 meter long. When the spaceship is moving very
fast deep into the outer space, what will the woman find out about the length of
the same wooden rod she is still carrying?
A. It will be longer.
B. It will be shorter.
C. It will gain mass.
D. It will still be of the same length.

48. When does light behaves as if it were composed of particles?

A. Under all conditions.
B. When it propagates in space.
C. When it interacts with matter.
D. Under conventional situation.

49. Carbon-11 is a radioactive isotope of carbon. Its half-life is 20 minutes. What

fraction of the initial number of C-11 atoms in a sample will have decayed away
after 80 minutes?
A. 1/8
B. 1/4
C. 7/8
D. 15/16

50. How old is a bottle of wine if the tritium (3H) content (called activity) is 25% that
of a new wine? The half-life of tritium is 12.5 years.
A. 1/4 yr
B. 3.1 yr
C. 25 yr
D. 50 yr

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