General Physics I Exam Bank
Course Introduction
General Physics I introduces the fundamental principles of classical physics, emphasizing the concepts of mechanics, motion, forces, energy, momentum, and the properties of matter. This course covers topics such as kinematics, Newton's laws of motion, work and energy, rotational dynamics, and fluid mechanics. Designed for science and engineering majors, the course combines theoretical lectures with practical laboratory experiments to develop analytical skills and a deeper understanding of the physical world, preparing students for more advanced studies in physics and related fields.
Recommended Textbook Physics 10th Edition by John D. Cutnell
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Chapter 11: Fluids
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Q1) Which one of the following statements is false concerning the derivation or usage of Bernoulli's equation?
A)The fluid must be non-viscous.
B)Streamline flow is assumed.
C)The fluid must be incompressible.
D)The work-energy theorem is used to derive Bernoulli's equation.
E)Vertical distances are always measured relative to the lowest point within the fluid.
Answer: E
Q2) Which one of the following statements concerning the buoyant force on an object submerged in a liquid is true?
A)The buoyant force depends on the mass of the object.
B)The buoyant force depends on the weight of the object.
C)The buoyant force is independent of the density of the liquid.
D)The buoyant force depends on the volume of the liquid displaced.
E)The buoyant force will increase with depth if the liquid is incompressible.
Answer: D
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Chapter 13: The Transfer of Heat
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Q1) On a cold winter day,the outside temperature is -5.0 °C while the interior of a well-insulated garage is maintained at 20.0 °C by an electric heater.Assume the walls have a total area of 75 m²,a thickness of 0.15 m,and a thermal conductivity of 0.042 W/(m.C°).What is the cost to heat the garage for six hours at these temperatures if the cost of electricity is $0.11/kWh?Note:1 kWh = 3.6 × 10 J.
A)$ 0.18
B)$ 0.44
C)$ 0.61
D)$ 0.35
E)$ 1.09
Answer: D
Q2) Complete the following statement: The space between the inner walls of a thermos bottle is evacuated to minimize heat transfer by A)radiation. B)conduction.
C)conduction and convection.
D)conduction and radiation.
E)conduction,convection,and radiation.
Answer: C
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Chapter 14: The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory
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Q1) Two moles of a monatomic gas with an rms speed of 294 m/s are contained in a tank that has a volume of 0.12 m³.If each gas particle has a mass of 8.220 × 10<sup>-</sup>² kg,what is the absolute pressure of the gas?
A)2.1 × 10 Pa
B)1.1 × 10 Pa
C)4.8 × 10 Pa
D)2.4 × 10 Pa
E)3.0 × 10 Pa
Answer: D
Q2) An ideal gas with a fixed number of molecules is maintained at a constant pressure.At 30.0 °C,the volume of the gas is 1.25 m³.What is the volume of the gas when the temperature is increased to 150.0 °C?
A)0.90 m³
B)1.50 m³
C)1.75 m³
D)2.45 m³
E)6.25 m³
Answer: C
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Chapter 15: Thermodynamics
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Q1) How much work is done by this closed system during this isothermal process?
A)8.37 J
B)4.20 × 10³ J
C)1.21 × 10 J
D)8.58 × 10 J
E)1.94 × 10 J
Q2) A system containing an ideal gas at a constant pressure of 1.42 × 10 Pa gains 2320 J of heat.During the process,the internal energy of the system increases by 2540 J.What is the change in volume of the gas?
A)+1.55 × 10<sup>-</sup>³ m³
B)-1.55 × 10<sup>-</sup>³ m³
C)+2.36 × 10<sup>-</sup>³ m³
D)-2.36 × 10<sup>-</sup>³ m³
E)zero m³
Q3) Determine the Carnot efficiency of this engine.
A)0.15
B)0.34
C)0.50
D)0.67
E)0.81
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Chapter 17: The Principle of Linear Superposition and
Interference Phenomena
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Q1) Which one of the following statements is true concerning the points on a string that sustain a standing wave pattern?
A)All points vibrate with the same energy.
B)All points undergo the same displacements.
C)All points vibrate with different frequencies.
D)All points vibrate with different amplitudes.
E)All points undergo motion that is purely longitudinal.
Q2) Which one of the following will result in standing waves?
A)the superposition of waves that travel with different speeds
B)the superposition of identical waves that travel in the same direction
C)the superposition of identical waves that travel in opposite directions
D)the superposition of nearly identical waves of slightly different amplitudes
E)the superposition of nearly identical waves of slightly different frequencies
Q3) Complete the following statement: If pulse 2 were superimposed on pulse 3,
A)constructive interference would occur.
B)the resulting pattern would be represented by 1.
C)the resulting pattern would be represented by 4.
D)the resulting pattern would be represented by 5.
E)the resulting pattern would be different than 1,4,and 5.
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Chapter 20: Electric Circuits
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Q1) The current through a certain heater wire is found to be fairly independent of its temperature.If the current through the heater wire is doubled,the amount of energy delivered by the heater in a given time interval will
A)increase by a factor of two.
B)decrease by a factor of two.
C)increase by a factor of four.
D)decrease by a factor of four.
E)increase by a factor of eight.
Q2) Which one of the following statements concerning resistors in series is true?
A)The voltage across each resistor is the same.
B)The current through each resistor is the same.
C)The power dissipated by each resistor is the same.
D)The rate at which charge flows through each resistor depends on its resistance.
E)The total current through the resistors is the sum of the current through each resistor.
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Chapter 22: Electromagnetic Induction
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Q1) What is the magnitude of the average induced emf in the loop if the magnitude of the magnetic field is doubled in 0.4 s?
A)0.43 V
B)0.65 V
C)0.014 V
D)0.027 V
E)0.038 V
Q2) What is the period of the induced current?
A)1.25 s
B)2.50 s
C)3.75 s
D)5.00 s
E)6.25 s
Q3) Determine the energy stored in a 7.09 × 10<sup>-</sup> H inductor that carries a 1.50-A current.
A)2.11 × 10<sup>-</sup> J
B)3.78 × 10<sup>-</sup> J
C)1.09 × 10<sup>-</sup> J
D)7.98 × 10<sup>-</sup> J
E)6.60 × 10<sup>-</sup> J
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Chapter 25: The Refl Ection of Light: Mirrors
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Q1) Makenzie walks directly toward a plane mirror at a speed of 0.30 m/s.Determine the speed of the image relative to her.
A)0.15 m/s
B)0.30 m/s
C)0.60 m/s
D)0.90 m/s
E)1.2 m/s
Q2) The inverted image of a light bulb is formed on a screen located 9.00 m from a spherical mirror.The image is 4.00 times larger than the light bulb.Determine the object distance and the type of mirror used.
A)+0.444 m,concave
B)+2.25 m,concave
C)+36.0 m.concave
D)+0.0278 m,convex
E)+36.0 m,convex
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Chapter 26: The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments
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Q1) A child is looking at a reflection of the sun in a pool of water.When she puts on a pair of Polaroid sunglasses with a vertical transmission axis,she can no longer see the reflection.At what angle is she looking at the pool of water?
A)45.0°
B)48.8°
C)53.1°
D)61.6°
E)77.3°
Q2) The system is immersed in a fluid other than air that has an index of refraction that is larger than that of the lens.Which one of the following statements is true concerning this new situation?
A)The image will be real.
B)The image will be inverted.
C)The image will be enlarged relative to the object.
D)The image will be formed on the same side of the lens as the object.
E)The lens may act as a diverging lens or a converging lens depending on the location of the object.
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Chapter 29: Particles and Waves
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Q1) Complete the following statement: According to the de Broglie relation,the wavelength of a "matter" wave is inversely proportional to
A)Planck's constant.
B)the mass of the particle.
C)the momentum of the particle.
D)the frequency of the wave.
E)the speed of the particle.
Q2) The work function for a particular metal is 4.0 eV.Which one of the following best describes the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation needed to eject electrons from this metal?
A)310 nm or greater
B)310 nm or smaller
C)620 nm or greater
D)620 nm or smaller
E)800 nm or greater
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