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Physics Quiz

The document is a physics quiz consisting of 13 questions covering various topics such as mechanics, thermodynamics, optics, and electricity. It includes multiple-choice questions with specific numerical answers related to physical principles and calculations. The quiz indicates a passing score of 92%, exceeding the required 50% threshold.

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Question 1
A ball is dropped from a height of 80m. The time, in seconds, it takes to reach the
ground is:

4
6
8
10
12

Question 2
A box slides downwards at a constant velocity on an inclined surface that has a
coefficient of friction uK = .58 The angle of the incline, in degrees, is most nearly:

10
15
30
45

Question 3
A satellite of mass m completes one revolution around the earth at a constant speed s
and radius r. Which of the following statements are false?

The centripetal force is directed towards the center and is nonzero.


The net force is directed inwards towards the earth.
The satellite is accelerating.
The magnitude of the work done by the earth on the satellite is nonzero.
All of the above are true.

Question 4
The absolute pressure, in kilo-pascals, a depth 10m below sea level is most nearly:
(assume the pressure is, in fact, being measured underwater.)

100
150
200
250
300
Question 5
A gas initially at a pressure P is compressed to half its original volume and twice its
original temperature. The new pressure is:

P
2P
P/2
4P

Question 6
The two metal plates of a capacitor are separated by a distance of 1mm. The electric
field between the two plates is measured to be 100 N/C. If the capacitance is measured
to be 5 uF, what is the magnitude of the charge on each plate, in Coulombs?

5*10-7
5*10-5
2*10-7
2*10-5

Question 7
An object is placed a distance 15m in front of a diverging lens of focal length 10m. The
image is located:

6m behind the lens


6m in front of the lens
30m behind the lens
30m in front of the lens

Question 8
Two slits separated by a distance d = 1cm allow light of wavelength 500nm to pass
through and interfere. A screen is situated 10m from the slits, where a pattern of bright
and dark fringes are observed. As measured from the center 0th order fringe, what is
the distance to the first dark fringe in micrometers (µm)?

250
500
1000
1500

Question 9
A ball is kicked from level ground at an angle 60° with initial velocity 10 m/s. The
distance the ball travels, in meters, is:

8.84
9.56
10.5
11.23

Question 10
Which of the following is not inversely proportional to the square of the distance?

gravitational force
electric force
centripetal force
intensity
All of the above are inversely proportional to the square of distance.

Question 11
You are standing still as a fire truck approaches you at a speed of 15 m/s emitting a
siren at a frequency of 1500 Hz. What frequency, in Hz, do you perceive? Assume the
speed of sound is 343 m/s.

1434.4
1500
1565.6
1568.6

Question 12
Three identical capacitors with capacitance C connected in series would have an
equivalent capacitance equal to:

C
3C
C/3
2C/3

Question 13
Which of the following is false regarding the laws of physics in the universe?

Energy is always conserved.


Momentum is always conserved.
Charge is always conserved.
Entropy is always conserved.
All of the above are true.

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