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Physics Test

1. The document is a 50 minute physics test covering topics in electric circuits, waves, and light. 2. The multiple choice section contains 10 questions testing concepts like reflection, refraction, lenses, sound waves, circuits, and light emission. 3. The free response section contains 2 questions - the first asks students to sketch the path of a light ray entering a glass block, and the second asks students to sketch the path of two light rays passing through a converging lens.

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Physics Test

1. The document is a 50 minute physics test covering topics in electric circuits, waves, and light. 2. The multiple choice section contains 10 questions testing concepts like reflection, refraction, lenses, sound waves, circuits, and light emission. 3. The free response section contains 2 questions - the first asks students to sketch the path of a light ray entering a glass block, and the second asks students to sketch the path of two light rays passing through a converging lens.

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PHYSICS TEST (50 mins)

NAME: _______________________

Topics: Electric circuits, Waves and Light


Section A. Multiple Choice
1.

A student shakes one end of a long rope up and down. A wave travels along
the rope in the direction shown.

The student now moves the rope up and down through a larger distance. He
also shakes it fewer times each minute.

Which row shows the effects of these two changes?

2.

amplitude of
the wave
decreases

frequency of
the wave
decreases

decreases

increases

increases

decreases

increases

increases

The diagram shows a ray of light striking a plane mirror.


The angle between the ray and the mirror is 50.

plane mirror
60
30

ray of light

What is the angle of reflection of the ray when it is reflected from the mirror?
A 40
B 50
C 80
D 100

3.

Which diagram shows a ray of light passing through a glass block in air?

4.

The diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into glass.

Which labelled angles are the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction?

angle of
incidence
w

angle of
refraction
y

z
2

5.

The diagram shows three rays of light passing through a converging lens.

Which labelled point is the principal focus of the lens, and which labelled
distance is the focal length of the lens?

6.

focal length

principal
focus
R

A filament lamp is used in a zoo to keep young animals warm.

What are the main types of wave given out by the lamp?
A

visible light and infra-red

visible light and microwaves

visible light and radio waves

visible light and X-rays

7.

A loudspeaker is made to vibrate at four different frequencies.


Which frequency cannot produce a sound that a human can hear?
A 60 Hz

8.

B 600 Hz

C 6.0 kHz

D 60 kHz

A voltmeter and an ammeter are used to determine the resistance of a lamp.


Which circuit shows the meters connected to take the necessary
measurements?

9.

A student connects a battery to a lamp. She wishes to measure the current in


the lamp and the potential difference across the lamp.
Which circuit is used to do this?

10. The diagram shows a circuit with four identical bulbs P, Q, R and S.

Which statement about the brightness of the bulbs is correct?


A

P is the same brightness as Q.

P is the same brightness as S.

Q is brighter than S.

R is brighter than P.

Section A. Multiple Choice


Attempt the following questions. Mark is shown in the brackets.

1. The following figure shows an incident ray enters the glass block from the air.
Sketch and continue the path may be taken by the ray of light till it comes out
the glass block.

air
glass block

[3 marks]
2. Two rays of light hit a thin converging lens as shown in the figure below.
Sketch and continue the path taken by each of the rays after leaving the lens.

[2 marks]

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