Part A: WAVES

Consider the diagram below to question 1 below

1. The amplitude of the wave in the diagram above is given by letter __.
2. Indicate the interval that represents a half wavelength.
a. A to E
b. B to F
c. A to B
d. C to E
3. Mechanical waves transport energy from one place to another through
a. Alternately vibrating particles of the medium
b. Particles traveling with the wave
c. Vibrating particles and traveling particles
d. None of the above
4. in a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium
A. move in circles
B. move in ellipses
C. move parallel to the direction of travel
D. move perpendicular to the direction of travel
5. The higher the frequency of a wave,
A. the lower its speed
B. the shorter its wavelength
C. the greater its amplitude
D. the longer its period
6. Waves in a lake are 5.00 m in length and pass an anchored boat 1.25 s apart. The speed of the waves is
A. 0.25 m/s
B. 4.00 m/s
C. 6.25 m/s
D. impossible to find from the information given
7. Energy from the sun reaches the earth through
A. ultraviolet waves
B. infrared waves
C. mechanical waves
D. electromagnetic waves
Part B: SOUND
8. Which of the following objects will produce sound?
A. soft objects
B. radio stations
C. vibrating objects
D. objects under pressure
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9. Which of the following best describes a high frequency sound? It has _____________.
A. low pitch
B. high pitch
C. low energy
d. A and C
10. Compared to a thin string of the same length and tightness a thick string produces sounds of
____________.
A. the same pitch
B. lower pitch
C. higher pitch
D. lower then higher pitch
11. A sound wave is a _____________.
A. longitudinal wave
B. transverse wave
C. standing wave
D. shock wave
12. Which of the following is not capable of transmitting sound?
A. air
B. water
C. steel
D. a vacuum
13. Which of the following would most likely transmit sound best?
a. Steel in cabinet
b. Water in the ocean
c. Air in your classroom
d. Water in a swimming pool
Part C: LIGHT
1. Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?
A. Infrared
b. Radio
c. Sound
d. X ray
2. How does the wavelength of infrared (IR) compare with the wavelength of ultraviolet (UV) waves?
a. Infrared waves have longer wavelength.
b. Infrared waves have shorter wavelength.
c. IR waves have the same wavelength as the UV waves.
d. IR is not comparable in wavelength with the UV waves
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3. Among all the electromagnetic waves (EM), which has the highest frequency?
a. Infrared radiation
b. Radio wave
c. Ultraviolet
d. Gamma rays
4. ROYGBIV is the basic component of white light. Which color of light carries the most energy?
a. Blue
b. Green
c. Orange
d. Red
5. Light is an electromagnetic wave. Which characteristic is common in all electromagnetic waves?
A. amplitude
B. frequency
C. speed
D. wavelength
Answer Key
Part a Part B Part C
1. D 1.C 1.C
2. D 2.B 2.A
3. A 3.B 3.D
4. D 4.A 4.A
5. B 5.D 5.C
6. B 6.A
7. D
PRE/POST TEST
The illustration on the right shows a lady making a noodle soup using a pan made of metal. Use this
illustration to answer the questions below:
1. How does heat travel through the pan?
A. by radiation C. by dispersion
B. by convection D. by conduction
2. How does heat travel through the soup?
A. by radiation C. by dispersion
B. by convection D. by conduction
3. In what direction does heat travel through the soup?
A. from top to bottom C. both A and B
B. from bottom to top D. neither A nor B
4. Which of the following explains why the lady is able to hold the handle of the pan with her bare hands?
I. The handle is made of good insulator of heat.
II. The handle has low thermal conductivity.
III. The handle has high thermal expansion.
A. I and II only C. II and III only
B. I and III only D. I, II, and III

5. Which of the following methods of heat transfer is NOT taking place in the given situation?
A. Conduction C. Radiation
B. Convection D. None of them
1. D
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. D
PRE/POST TEST
1. What will happen when two like charges are brought together?
A. They will repel each other.
B. They will attract each other.
C. They will neutralize each other.
D. They will have no effect on each other.
2. Which of the following describes the usual way by which a material can gain a positive charge?
A. By gaining protons
B. By gaining electrons
C. By losing protons
D. By losing electrons
3. If you comb your hair and the comb becomes positively charged, what will happen to your hair?
A. It will remain uncharged.
B. It will be repelled by the comb.
C. It will become positively charged.
D. It will become negatively charged.
4. Which of the following can be attracted by a positively charged object?
A. Another positively charged object.
B. Any other object.
C. A neutral object.
D. No other object.
5. A negatively charged rod is brought near a metal can that rests on a wooden box. You touch the opposite
side of the can momentarily with your finger. If you remove your finger before removing the rod, what
will happen to the can?
A. It will be discharged.
B. Its charge will remain as it was.
C. It will become positively charged.
D. It will become negatively charged.

6. Is it possible to charge an electrical insulator?

A. No, because they hinder charges from passing through them.
B. No, because insulators have no free charges in them.
C. Yes, because they can also conduct electricity.
D. Yes, because electrons can be transferred between insulators through friction.
7. A charged object is brought near a metal ball that is mounted on a rubber sheet. If the metal ball
acquired a negative charge after it was grounded momentarily, what must be the charge of the object that
was brought near it?
A. Neutral
B. Positive
C. Negative
D. Cannot be determined from the given information alone.
8. What is really meant when we say an appliance "uses up" electricity?
A. The current disappears.
B. The main power supply voltage is lowered.
C. Electrons are taken out of the circuit and put some where else.
D. The potential energy of electrons is changed into another form.
9. The figure shows three pairs of plates. The electrostatic force between the plates is shown for two of the
pairs. If B is negative, what is the charge of A? and what kind of force exists in the third pair?
A. negative, attractive C. positive, attractive
B. negative, repulsive D. positive, repulsive
10. In which set-up(s) will the bulb light up?
A. A only
B. B only
C. C only
D. A, B and C
Answer Key
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. A