AS Associate Of Science In Physics 2

Question 1

Which form of energy is stored in a compressed spring?

Accepted Answer

Elastic potential energy

Answer

Kinetic energy

Answer

Thermal energy

Answer

Chemical energy

Question 2

The law of conservation of energy states that in an isolated system:

Accepted Answer

Total energy remains constant

Answer

Energy can be created but not destroyed

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Energy can be destroyed but not created

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Only mechanical energy is conserved

Question 3

What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.02 seconds?

Accepted Answer

50 Hz

Answer

0.02 Hz

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20 Hz

Answer

5 Hz

Question 4

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves

Answer

Radio waves

Answer

X-rays

Answer

Light waves

Question 5

According to Boyle's Law, if the volume of an ideal gas is halved at constant temperature, its pressure:

Accepted Answer

Doubles

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Halves

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Stays the same

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Quadruples

Question 6

What is the SI unit of energy?

Accepted Answer

Joule

Answer

Watt

Answer

Newton

Answer

Pascal

Question 7

The Doppler effect describes what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The change in observed frequency due to relative motion between source and observer

Answer

The bending of waves around obstacles

Answer

The reflection of waves off surfaces

Answer

The interference pattern of two overlapping waves