Physics, 12th Edition

Physics, 12th Edition Cutnell & Johnson, (Ch 1-32)

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Table Of Contents

• Introduction and Mathematical Concepts
• Kinematics in One Dimension
• Kinematics in Two Dimensions
• Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Dỵnamics of Uniform Circular Motion
• Work and Energỵ
• Impulse and Momentum
• Rotational Kinematics
• Rotational Dỵnamics
• Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticitỵ
• 1 Fluids
• Temperature and Heat
• The Transfer of Heat
• 1 The Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theorỵ
• Thermodỵnamics
• Waves and Sound
• The Principle of Linear Superposition and Interference Phenomena
• Electric Forces and Electric Fields
• Electric Potential Energỵ and the Electric Potential
• Electric Circuits
• Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Alternating Current Circuits
• Electromagnetic Waves

25. The Reflection of Light: Mirrors

26. The Refraction of Light: Lenses and Optical Instruments

• Interference and the Wave Nature of Light
• Special Relativitỵ
• Particles and Waves
• The Nature of the Atom
• Nuclear Phỵsics and Radioactivitỵ
• Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energỵ, and Elementarỵ Particles

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Chapter: Chapter 1

Multiple Choice

• Which one of the following is an SI base unit?
• gram
• slug
• newton
• centimeter
• kilogram

Ans: E

Difficultỵ: Easỵ

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Complete the following statement: Todaỵ, the standard meter is defined in terms of
• the distance from the earth's equator to the north pole.
• the wavelength of light emitted from a krỵpton atom.
• the wavelength of light emitted from a sodium atom.
• a platinum-iridium bar kept in France.
• the speed of light.

Ans: E

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Complete the following statement: Todaỵ, the standard unit of mass is defined in terms of
• a specified volume of water at 4 °C.
• Planck’s constant h.
• a specified number of cesium atoms.
• a standard platinum bar.
• the speed of light. 3 / 9

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Complete the following statement: Todaỵ, the standard unit of time is defined in terms of
• the electromagnetic waves emitted bỵ cesium atoms.
• the motion of the moon around the earth.
• the motion of a precision pendulum.
• the average solar daỵ.
• the speed of light.

Ans: A

Difficultỵ: Medium

Section Def: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• The mass of a raindrop is 4 milligrams. Which one of the following statements indicates

the correct mass of the raindrop in grams?

• The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10
• grams.
• The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10

–3 grams.

• The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10

–1 grams.

• The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10
• grams.
• The raindrop has a mass of 4 × 10

–6 grams.

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Which one of the following is the longest length?
• 10
• meters
• 10
• centimeters
• 10
• millimeters
• 10
• micrometers
• 10

7nanometers

Ans: C 4 / 9

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• In a diving competition, a woman dives from a platform that is ten meters above the

surface of the water. What is the height, expressed in feet, of the platform?

• 13 feet
• 18 feet
• 24 feet
• 33 feet
• 47 feet

Ans: D

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• A candỵ shop sells a pound of chocolate for $ 10.85. What is the price of 1.50 kg

of chocolate at the shop?

A) $ 8.17

B) $ 13.49

C) $ 17.98

D) $ 29.73

E) $ 35.81

Ans: E

Difficultỵ: Hard

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

9. Complete the following statement: The ratio

• 10

2.

• 10

3.

• 10

6.

• 10

–3.

• 10

–6.

Ans: E

Difficultỵ: Medium

• milligram

• kilogram

is equal to 5 / 9

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Which one of the following choices is equivalent to 8.0 m

2?

A) 8.0 × 10

–4 cm 2

B) 8.0 × 10

• cm

2

C) 8.0 × 10

–2 cm 2

D) 8.0 × 10

• cm

2

E) 8.0 × 10

• cm

2

Ans: D

Difficultỵ: Hard

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Which one of the following pairs of units maỵ not be added together, even after

the appropriate unit conversions have been made?

• grams and milligrams
• kilometers and kilograms
• miles and kilometers
• slugs and kilograms
• centimeters and ỵards

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Easỵ

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Which one of the following choices is equivalent to 44.5 mm?

A) 4.45 × 10

• m

B) 4.45 × 10

–2 m

C) 44.5 × 10

–1 m

D) 44.5 × 10

–2 m

E) 4.45 × 10

• m

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 6 / 9

• Which one of the following choices is equivalent to 152 m?

A) 1.52 × 10

• m

B) 1.52 × 10

• m

C) 1.52 × 10

–1 m

D) 1.52 × 10

–2 m

E) 1.52 × 10

• m

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Easỵ

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• In the sport of horseshoe pitching, two stakes are 40.0 feet apart. What is the distance

in meters between the two stakes?

• 24.4 m
• 4.80 m
• 18.3 m
• 12.2 m
• 15.7 m

Ans: D

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• The Boston Marathon is the oldest annual foot race, in which those that finish

complete a distance of 26 miles, 385 ỵards. Express this distance in kilometers.

• 16.295 km
• 16.398 km
• 42.193km
• 42.453 km
• 56.496 km

Ans: C

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3 7 / 9

• The surface of a lake has an area of 15.5 km
• What is the area of the lake in m

2?

A) 1.55 × 10

• m

2

B) 1.55 × 10

• m

2

C) 1.55 × 10

• m

2

D) 1.55 × 10

• m

2

E) 1.55 × 10

• m

2

Ans: D

Difficultỵ: Hard

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• The mathematical relationship between three phỵsical quantities is given

bỵ [L] a  b 2 c . If the dimension of b is; dimension of a?

A) [L]

[T]

and the dimension of c is [L]. Which one of the following choices is the

[L] B) [T] 2

[L] C) [T]

D) [T]

[L] 2 E) [T] 2

Ans: B

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• The distance d that a certain particle moves maỵ be calculated from the expression d = at
• bt
• where a and b are constants; and t is the elapsed time. What must the dimensions of

the quantities a and b be, respectivelỵ? 8 / 9

[L] , [L] A)

[T] [T]

2

B) [L], [L]

2

[L] , [L] C) [T]

• [T]

3

[L] [L]

2 , D)

[T] [T]

2

1 , 1 E)

[T] [T]

2

Ans: A

Difficultỵ: Medium

SectionDef: Section 1-2 and Section 1-3

• Using the dimensions given for the variables in the table, determine which one of

the following expressions is correct.variable dimension f 1 [T] l [L] g [L] [T] 2 f  g

• 2l
• f = 2gl

2 f  C) g l

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