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Two hours are allotted for this examination: 60 minutes for Section I, which consists of multiple-choice questions,
and 60 minutes for Section II, which consists of ten free-response questions. For Section I, you may use the space
for rough notes; choose the best answer. You will be required to show work for all of the free-response questions.
• You may use any type of calculator, as well as your formula sheets.
• Use two significant digits for free-responses (for the purposes of this examination).

SECTION I
Time – 60 minutes
Number of questions – 100

1. In a series circuit, what will happen when 4. The general formula for calculating
one light bulb burns out? resistance in a parallel circuit is:
A. There will be no change in brightness 1 1 1 1
A. = + + ...
in the other light bulbs. Rparallel R1 R2 R3

B. All of the other light bulbs will burn 1 1 1 1

B. = = = ...
out as well. Rparallel R1 R2 R3

C. Electric current will continue to flow C. Rparallel = R1 + R2 + R3...

through the light bulb. D. Rparallel = R1 = R2 = R3...
D. Each successive light bulb dims.
E. None of the above.
E. Each successive light bulb brightens.

5. How much power does a swimmer produce

2. To change the intensity of a sound wave,
if she transforms 2.5 kJ of chemical energy
the element that must be changed is the:
in 12.5 seconds?
A. crest.
A. 200 W
B. trough.
B. 190 W
C. frequency.
C. 0.2 W
D. wavelength.
D. 31.25 W
E. amplitude.
E. 30,000 W

3. Projectile motion is described as:

A. a curved trajectory.
B. motion of a projectile under gravity.
C. two-dimensional motion.
D. all of the above.
E. none of the above.
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6. The coefficient of friction is described as the 10. In a standing wave, the frequency of the
ratio of: second overtone is 375 Hz. What is the
A. the friction force to the tension force. frequency of the fifth harmonic?
B. the friction force to the applied force. A. 938 Hz.
C. the friction force to the normal force. B. 625 Hz.
D. the static friction force to the kinetic C. 750 Hz.
friction force. D. 1875 Hz.
E. the static friction force to the normal E. None of the above.
force.
11. What is the resistance of a load with a
7. A region of space that can exert force on voltage of 25 V and a current of 410 mA?
other objects is called a(n): A. 25 W
A. magnetic field. B. 45 W
B. gravitational field strength. C. 31 W
C. normal force. D. 37 W
D. tension. E. 61 W
E. force field.
12. When the length of a vibrating string is
8. The main difference between speed and doubled:
velocity is: A. the frequency will double.
A. magnitude. B. the frequency will be halved.
B. symbol. C. the diameter will double.
C. unit. D. the diameter will be halved.
D. direction. E. the density will be halved.
E. measurement.
13. The total thermal energy absorbed or
9. The snapping of a towel is an example of: released when a substance changes state is
A. a free-end reflection. called the:
B. a fixed-end reflection. A. specific latent heat of fusion.
C. a standing wave pattern. B. specific latent heat of vaporization.
D. transmission from a fast to slow C. specific latent heat.
medium. D. latent heat.
E. transmission from slow to fast medium. E. all of the above.
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14. Two skaters are standing on ice facing each 17. The decomposition of large, unstable nuclei
other. Skater 1, with a mass of 50 kg, into smaller, stable nuclei is called:
pushes on Skater 2, with a mass of 70 kg, A. nuclear fission.
with a force of 70 N [E]. Assume no friction. B. nuclear fusion.
What is the acceleration of Skater 2? C. nuclear decay.
A. 1.4 m/s2 [W] D. radioactive decay.
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B. 1.4 m/s [E] E. None of the above.
C. 1.0 m/s2 [E]
D. 1.0 m/s2 [W] 18. In which case can the formula
E. –1.0 m/s [E]2
Ln =
( 2n -1) l determine medium length?
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15. Isotopes, compared to their original A. In free-end reflections.

element, have: B. In fixed-end reflections.

A. the same number of protons but a C. In partial reflections.

different number of electrons. D. When the medium is open at both

B. the same number of electrons but a ends.

different number of protons. E. When the medium is open at one end

C. the same radioactivity. and closed at the other.

D. the same nuclear density.

E. the same atomic number but a 19. In the free-body diagram below, what is the

different mass number. value of ?

16. What is the x-component of the

displacement vector m

[S 38° E]?
A. 11.4 m [E]
B. 22.2 m [E]
C. 28.5 m [E]
D. 34.4 m [E]
E. 31.7 m [E] A. 22 N [up]
B. 22 N [down]
C. 13 N [right]
D. 13 N [left]
E. None of the above.
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20. All of the following statements about sound

waves are true EXCEPT:
A.