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The following physics responses are provided by a student and, as such, should be considered in that context. While every effort is made for accuracy, absolute correctness cannot be fully guaranteed.
| C | I | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | For a standing wave on a string the wavelength must equal: 1) the distance between adjacent nodes. 2) the distance between adjacent antinodes. 3) twice the distance between adjacent nodes. 4) the distance between supports. 5) both choices C and D are valid. | twice the distance between adjacent nodes. | |
| 13 | Consider the curve f(x) = A cos(2πx/λ). The wavelength of the wave will be: | twice the distance x2 to x3. | |
| 6 | The kinetic energy of an object is quadrupled. Its momentum will change by what factor? | two | |
| 14 | For a standing wave in an air column in a pipe that is open at both ends, there must be at least: 1) one node and one antinode. 2) two nodes and one antinode. 3) two antinodes and one node. 4) two nodes and two antinodes. 5) none of the above. | two antinodes and one node. | |
| 1 | The proton contains which of the following combination of quarks? | two up quarks and one down quark | |
| 13 | When car shock absorbers wear out and lose their damping ability, what is the resulting oscillating behavior? 1) underdamped 2) critically damped 3) overdamped 4) hyperdamped | underdamped | |
| 7 | Consider a point on a bicycle tire that is momentarily in contact with the ground as the bicycle rolls across the ground with constant speed. The direction for the acceleration for this point at that moment is: | upward | |
| 1 | If a is acceleration, v is velocity, x is position, and t is time, then which equation is not dimensionally correct? | v = a/t | |
| 1 | Which expression is dimensionally consistent with an expression that would yield a value for time^-1? (v is velocity, x is distance, and t is time) | v/x | |
| 2 | Displacement is which of the following types of quantities? | vector | |
| 3 | Which type of quantity is characterized by both magnitude and direction? | vector | |
| 3 | Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity? | velocity | |
| 11 | Of the planets with atmospheres, which is the warmest? 1) Venus 2) Earth 3) Mars 4) Jupiter 5) Saturn | Venus | |
| 12 | If an ideal gas does positive work on its surroundings, we may assume, with regard to the gas: 1) temperature increases. 2) volume increases. 3) pressure increases. 4) internal energy decreases. 5) both choices B and C are valid. | volume increases. | |
| 5 | The quantity of work equal to one joule is also equivalent to which of the following? | watt × s |