Physics: Waves, Sound, and Optics

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What physical quantities are transported when waves propagate from one location to another?

  • Wavelength and matter
  • Frequency only
  • Energy and matter (correct)
  • Energy only

At what temperature does water achieve its maximum density?

  • is maximum at 4 degC (correct)
  • decreases as the temperature is increased
  • increases with temperature
  • is minimum at 4 degC

Which classification best describes the nature of sound waves in air?

  • Longitudinal (correct)
  • Stationary
  • Transverse
  • Neither B nor C

What term describes the luminous flux incidence per unit area, measured in lumens per square meter?

<p>illuminance (B)</p>
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When considering all forces acting on a system, except for the gravitational force, what quantity is equivalent to the work done?

<p>total kinetic energy (A)</p>
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An object is placed 8 cm in front of a converging lens with a focal length of 2 cm. What is the magnification?

<p>0.33 (B)</p>
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What type of image is formed when an object is placed 4 cm in front of a convex mirror with a focal length of 6 cm?

<p>erect and virtual (C)</p>
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Given a sound speed of 350 m/s, what is the wavelength of a sound with a frequency of 5000 Hz?

<p>7 cm (C)</p>
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If the intensity of one sound is 5 times greater than another, what is the difference in their intensity levels in decibels?

<p>7 dB (B)</p>
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Evaluate the expression: log(2) + log(3)

<p>log (6) (C)</p>
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What is the approximate speed of sound in air when the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius?

<p>337 m/s (C)</p>
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What are the standard units used to measure intensity?

<p>W/m^2 (D)</p>
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Determine the effective spring constant of a 10 kg mass suspended from a 1.5 m simple pendulum.

<p>65 N (A)</p>
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A stretched cord with a fundamental frequency of 144 Hz has a length of 0.9 m and a mass of 2 g. What is the wave speed?

<p>259 m/s (B)</p>
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If a 100-Watt light bulb operates for 10 minutes, how much energy is consumed?

<p>60 kJ (B)</p>
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If 10 joules of energy are required to move 5 coulombs of charge between two points, what is the potential difference between these points?

<p>2 V (D)</p>
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How does your weight change as you ascend a mountain top?

<p>decreases slightly (D)</p>
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In nautical terms, what does a knot measure?

<p>speed (A)</p>
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Which of the following is NOT an SI unit of measure?

<p>erg (C)</p>
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What theory describes the wave-like properties of particles?

<p>quantum mechanics (C)</p>
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Flashcards

What do waves transport?

Waves transport energy and momentum from one place to another.

Sound waves are...

Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of propagation.

Density of water is greatest at...

The density of water is maximum at 4 degrees Celsius.

What is illuminance?

Illuminance describes the luminous flux incidence per unit area, measured in lumens per square meter.

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Image with a convex mirror

The image created is erect and virtual.

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Intensity difference

The intensity level difference is 10log(5) ≈ 7 dB.

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log(2)+log(3)=?

log(2) + log(3) = log(2*3) = log(6)

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Speed of sound at 10°C

The speed of sound in air at 10 degrees Celsius is approximately 337 m/s.

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What measures Intensity?

The units for intensity are Watts per square meter (W/m^2).

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Wave speed

The correct answer is 259 m/s.

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Watts measure?

Electrical energy is measured in joules, and the rate at which it is used is measured in watts.

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Who is Michael Faraday?

Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction.

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Work is...

In physics, work is a scalar quantity.

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Galvanometer to voltmeter?

To convert a galvanometer to a voltmeter, add a high resistance in series.

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Charge in circuit?

When a charge moves through an electric circuit in the direction of an electric force it loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy

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Which law is it?

The correct answer is Newton's Third Law

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Who is Issac Newton?

Newton built the first reflecting telescope.

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What is the Meissner Effect?

The Meissner Effect is the expulsion of a magnetic field from a superconductor during its transition to the superconducting state.

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What is Mach number?

Mach Number

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Study Notes

  • Waves transport energy and matter.
  • Sound waves in the air are longitudinal.
  • Water density is maximum at 4 degrees Celsius.
  • The work done by all forces except gravity equals the change in total kinetic energy.
  • Illuminance describes luminous flux incidence per unit area in lumens per square meter.
  • An object placed 8 cm in front of a converging lens with a 2 cm focal length has a magnification of -0.33.
  • The image is erect and virtual when an object is placed 4 cm in front of a convex mirror with a 6 cm focal length.
  • For a sound speed of 350 m/s, the wavelength of a 5000 Hz sound is 7 cm.
  • If one sound's intensity is 5 times another's, the difference in intensity level is 7 dB.
  • log (2) + log (3) = log (6)
  • The speed of sound at 10 degrees Celsius is 337 m/s.
  • Intensity is measured in W/m^2.
  • The effective spring constant of a 10 kg, 1.5 m simple pendulum is 65 N.
  • A stretched cord with a fundamental frequency of 144 Hz, length of 0.9 m, and mass of 2 g has a wave speed of 259 m/s.
  • A 100-Watt light bulb operated for 10 minutes consumes 60 kJ of energy.
  • Moving 5 coulombs of charge between two points with 10 joules of energy requires a potential difference of 2 V.
  • Weight decreases slightly when ascending a mountain.
  • The knot measures speed in nautical terms.
  • Erg is not an SI unit of measure.
  • Quantum mechanics ascribes wave-like properties to particles.
  • Gamma radiation is the most penetrating of the three nuclear radiations.
  • Oppenheimer is considered the father of the atomic bomb.
  • A sphere with half the radius but twice the density of another sphere has less mass.
  • The speed of sound at sea level in air is 340 meters per second.
  • Heating a solid material always emits a continuous radiation spectrum.
  • A gluon is the carrier of the strong nuclear force.
  • Photons and gravitons are bosons.
  • Three quarks make up a proton.
  • Black bodies with rough surfaces best absorb infrared rays.
  • The rate at which electrical energy is used is measured in watts.
  • Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction.
  • Work is a scalar quantity in physics.
  • To convert a galvanometer to a voltmeter, add a high resistance in series.
  • A charge moving through an electric circuit in the direction of an electric force loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy.
  • A photographic plate detects charged particles but does not show tracks.
  • The SI prefix "atto" represents 10^-18.
  • Two parallel wires carrying currents in opposite directions repel each other.
  • Beta decay involves the emission of an electron in radioactive decay.
  • The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection when light is reflected from a surface.
  • Curie Point is not closely associated with a non-magnetic phase diagram.
  • The Weber and the Maxwell are units of magnetic flux.
  • Newton's Third Law best describes the recoil experienced when firing a shotgun.
  • The velocity of a car cannot be constant when driving around a circular bend.
  • The force on a charged particle moving parallel to magnetic field lines is zero.
  • 0.102 x 10^6 implies the greatest precision.
  • Isobars depict equal pressure on a weather map.
  • Isaac Newton built the first reflecting telescope.
  • Electron-volt is the smallest unit of energy listed.
  • The Meissner Effect is the expulsion of magnetic fields when materials become superconducting.
  • Mach Number represents the ratio of an object's speed to the speed of sound.

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