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Diagnostic Examination For Physics
Diagnostic Examination
Computation
Mathematics
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2. Calculate −513.8 + .
27.3819−6.82715×10−4
A. 13773.1733
B. 13771.3732
3.1592
3. Compute tan−1 .
−4.9053
A. -32.7831°
B. 147.2169°
Vectors
4. Determine the magnitude of a vector with horizontal x-component magnitude Vx = -4.9053 along the
direction of the x-axis and vertical y-component magnitude Vy = 3.1592 along the direction of the y-axis.
A. 2.2528
B. 5.8346
5. Determine the direction of a vector with horizontal x-component magnitude Vx = -4.9053 along the
direction of the x-axis and vertical y-component magnitude Vy = 3.1592 along the direction of the y-axis.
A. 147.2169°
B. -57.2169°
Measurements
9. What is the symbol of the SI derived unit for ([M]·([L]/[T]2)·[L])/[T] = (kg·(m/s2)·m)/s = kg⋅m2·s-3?
A. J
B. W
Mechanics
10. A car accelerates from 5 m/s to 20 m/s in 8 s. What is its average acceleration?
15 𝑚𝑚
A.
8 𝑠𝑠 2
5 𝑚𝑚
B.
2 𝑠𝑠
11. A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 0.5 m/s2 for 6 s. How far does it go?
A. 18 𝑚𝑚
B. 9 𝑚𝑚
12. If a force of 50 N is applied to an object with a mass of 10 kg, what is the resulting acceleration?
A. 0.2 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
𝑚𝑚
B. 5 2
𝑠𝑠
13. If a force of 30 N is applied to move an object a distance of 5 m, how much work is done?
A. 6 𝑁𝑁
B. 150 𝐽𝐽
Momentum
14. A car with a mass of 1200 kg is moving at a velocity of 25 m/s. Calculate the linear momentum of the
car.
𝑚𝑚
A. 3000 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘 2
𝑠𝑠
𝑚𝑚
B. 30000 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘
𝑠𝑠
Angular Motion
15. A wheel starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 3 rad/s2 for 4 s. Determine the angular
displacement of the wheel during this time.
A. 24 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
B. 6 𝑚𝑚
16. A force of 20 N is applied perpendicular to the end of a 1.5 m long wrench. Calculate the torque
exerted by the force.
A. 30 𝑁𝑁𝑁𝑁
B. 15√2 𝑁𝑁
Periodic Motion
Fluid Mechanics
18. Find the pressure at the bottom of a column of water with a height of 10 m.
𝑁𝑁
A. 90866
𝑚𝑚
B. 98067 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
Gases
19. If 2 mol of oxygen gas O₂ are present, calculate the number of molecules in the sample.
A. 1.2404 × 1023 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
B. 1.2044 × 1024 𝑂𝑂2 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
Thermodynamics
20. A sample of water with a mass of 0.2 kg absorbs 800 J of heat. Calculate the temperature change of
the water.
A. 0.9553°𝐶𝐶
B. 955.3830°𝐶𝐶
Electricity
21. Two point charges, −5 μC and 8 μC, are placed 0.1 m apart. Calculate the electric force between
them.
A. −35.9504 𝑁𝑁
B. 35.5905 𝜇𝜇𝜇𝜇
Magnetism
22. A particle with a charge of 4 μC moves with a velocity of 6 m/s perpendicular to a magnetic field of
0.5 T. Calculate the magnetic force acting on the particle.
A. 0.012 𝑇𝑇
B. 1.2 × 10−5 𝑁𝑁
Waves
23. The velocity of a wave in water is 1500 m/s, and its wavelength is 3 meters. Calculate the period of
the wave.
A. 0.002 𝑠𝑠
𝑚𝑚
B. 500
𝑠𝑠
Optics
24. A light ray strikes a mirror with an incident angle of 30°. Calculate the angle of reflection.
A. 180°
B. 30°
Relativity Theory
25. A particle with a rest mass of 1 kg has a velocity of 0.6c. Calculate the relativistic energy of the
particle.
A. 1.1234 × 1017 𝐽𝐽
B. 0.45 𝑊𝑊
Quantum Mechanics
Nuclear Physics
27. If a radioactive substance has a half-life of 3 hr, what fraction of the substance remains after 9 hr?
A. 0.7937
1
B.
8
Concepts
Measurements
32. What is the symbol of the SI derived unit for electric field strength?
A. C
B. V/m
33. What is the name of the SI prefix for the factor 109.
A. mega
B. giga
34. What is the symbol of the SI prefix for the factor 10-6.
A. μ
B. m
35. What is the symbol for the physical constant gravitational constant?
A. g
B. G
38. What is the symbol and value for the constant, acceleration due to gravity?
𝑚𝑚
A. 𝑔𝑔 = 9.80665 2
𝑠𝑠
𝑚𝑚
B. 𝑔𝑔 = 9.86065
𝑠𝑠 2
39. What is the symbol and value for the constant, Avogadro’s number?
𝑋𝑋
A. 𝑁𝑁𝐴𝐴 = 6.02214129 × 1023
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
𝑋𝑋
B. 𝐴𝐴𝑁𝑁 = 6.02124219 × 1023
𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
40. What is the symbol and value for the constant, speed of light?
𝑚𝑚
A. 𝑠𝑠 = 2.99972458 × 106
𝑠𝑠
𝑚𝑚
B. 𝑐𝑐 = 2.99792458 × 108
𝑠𝑠
Vectors
45. What term designates a vector quantity that specifically represents the interaction that causes a
change in the motion of an object?
A. force
B. acceleration
46. What vector quantity, represents the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis?
A. torque
B. force
47. What term is used to describe a region of space where each point is associated with a vector?
A. wave
B. field
Mechanics
48. What term describes the motion of an object with constant acceleration?
A. uniformly accelerated motion
B. uniform circular motion
49. What term describes the motion of an object launched vertically, influenced by gravity only and
neglecting air resistance.
A. free fall
B. not falling
50. What is the product of force and the displacement of an object in the direction of the force that
causes the displacement?
A. power
B. work
51. What is the energy an object possesses due to its motion?
A. kinetic energy
B. potential energy
52. What is the force towards the center of a circle that acts on an object to keep it moving along a
circular path?
A. centripetal force
B. tangential force
Momentum
53. What is the product of an object's mass and velocity, giving the amount of motion it possesses?
A. linear momentum
B. linear acceleration
54. Which principle states that the total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant?
A. law of conservation of mechanical energy
B. law of conservation of linear momentum
55. What type of collision occurs when linear momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not?
A. inelastic collisions
B. elastic collisions
Angular Motion
Periodic Motion
58. What property is defined as the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position?
A. phase
B. amplitude
59. what term describes the position of an object at a specific point in time within a cycle?
A. phase
B. amplitude
60. For a simple pendulum, what is the term for the time it takes to complete one full swing?
A. frequency
B. period
Gravity
61. Which law states that the force of attraction between two masses is directly proportional to the
product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the masses?
A. Newton's law of universal gravitation
B. Newton’s laws of motion
Fluid Mechanics
62. What term refers to the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an immersed or
submerged object?
A. buoyant force
B. hydrostatic pressure
63. State the principle asserting that the pressure exerted on a confined fluid is transmitted
undiminished in all directions.
A. Pascal's principle
B. Archimedes’ principle
Gases
64. What law describes the relationship between the volume and temperature of a gas, stating that, at
constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to the temperature?
A. Boyle’s law
B. Charles's law
65. What term describes a theoretical concept for a gas that perfectly follows gas laws under all
conditions, exhibiting no intermolecular forces and undergoing elastic collisions?
A. ideal gas
B. noble gases
66. What theoretical model explains the behavior of gases by considering gas particles as point masses
in constant, random motion, with collisions being perfectly elastic?
A. kinetic theory
B. quantum theory
Thermodynamics
67. Identify the concept that states energy cannot be created nor destroyed, only converted from one
form to another.
A. first law of thermodynamics
B. second law of thermodynamics
68. What principle states that the entropy of an isolated system will never decrease over time,
emphasizing the irreversibility of certain processes?
A. first law of thermodynamics
B. second law of thermodynamics
69. What term represents the measure of the disorder or randomness of a system?
A. internal energy
B. entropy
Electricity
72. What property represents the ability of a system to store electrical energy in an electric field?
A. inductance
B. capacitance
73. What term describes the voltage or potential difference generated by sources, acting as the driving
force for electric current?
A. electrostatic force
B. electromotive force
Magnetism
74. What are the two distinct regions on a magnet where the magnetic field is strongest?
A. poles
B. charges
75. What type of magnet retains its magnetic properties without the need for an external magnetic field
or electric current?
A. permanent magnet
B. electromagnet
76. What process generates an electromotive force (EMF) in a closed circuit by changing the magnetic
field around it?
A. electromagnetic induction
B. electromagnetic radiation
77. What type of wave consists of mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields propagating
through space?
A. electromagnetic spectrum
B. electromagnetic wave
Optics
78. Identify the concept that explains the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
A. reflection
B. refraction
79. What is the term for the bending of light waves around obstacles or edges?
A. diffraction
B. interference
Waves
80. What is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase with each other,
such as two peaks or two troughs?
A. wavelength
B. wave speed
81. What phenomenon describes the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an
observer moving relative to the source of the wave?
A. Doppler effect
B. Relativistic effect
82. What occurs when two or more waves overlap in a given region of space, resulting in the
combination of their amplitudes?
A. diffraction
B. interference
Relativity Theory
83. Which part of the theory of relativity deals with the relationship between space and time in the
absence of gravitational forces?
A. special relativity
B. general relativity
84. What effect predicts that time appears to pass more slowly for an observer in motion relative to a
stationary observer?
A. length contraction
B. time dilation
Quantum Mechanics
85. What term for a fundamental concept refers to the smallest discrete unit of any physical property?
A. particles
B. quantum
86. What is the elementary particle of light and electromagnetic radiation, carrying quantized energy
and momentum?
A. photon
B. electron
87. What fundamental concept states that the more precisely the position of a particle is known, the
less precisely its momentum can be known, and vice versa?
A. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
B. Schrödinger equation
Nuclear Physics
88. What term represents the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom and uniquely identifies the
element?
A. atomic mass
B. atomic number
89. What are the elementary particles that combine to form protons and neutrons, and come in six
flavors: up, down, charm, strange, top, and bottom?
A. leptons
B. quarks
90. What is the term for the time it takes for half of a substance to undergo decay or transformation?
A. radioactivity
B. half-life
Formulas
Mathematics
A. 𝑉𝑉 = �𝑉𝑉𝑥𝑥2 + 𝑉𝑉𝑦𝑦2
B. 𝑉𝑉 = �𝑉𝑉𝑥𝑥 + 𝑉𝑉𝑦𝑦
Measurements
96. Give a conversion factor from pounds per square inch to Pascals?
6895 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
A. 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
1
𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛2
𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
1 2
B. 𝑖𝑖𝑛𝑛
6895 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
Mechanics
98. Which formula gives the position of an object under uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion.
1
A. 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥0 + 𝑣𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
2
1
B. 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑥𝑥0 + 𝑣𝑣0 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2
2
99. Which formula gives the displacement of an object under uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion.
1
A. 𝑠𝑠 = 𝑣𝑣0 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2
2
1
B. 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑣𝑣0 𝑡𝑡 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
2
106. Which formula gives the centripetal force acting upon an object under uniform circular motion?
𝑚𝑚𝑣𝑣 2
A. 𝐹𝐹 =
𝑟𝑟
𝑣𝑣 2
B. 𝑎𝑎 =
𝑟𝑟
Momentum
109. What formula expresses Newton’s second law of motion in terms of momentum?
𝑝𝑝
A. 𝐹𝐹 =
𝑡𝑡
B. 𝐹𝐹 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚
Angular Motion
110. Which formula gives the angular velocity of an object under uniformly accelerated angular motion?
A. 𝜔𝜔 = 𝜔𝜔0 + 𝛼𝛼𝛼𝛼
B. 𝑣𝑣 = 𝑣𝑣0 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
111. Which formula expresses the relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity?
A. 𝑠𝑠 = 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
B. 𝑣𝑣 = 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
Gravity
Periodic Motion
Fluid Mechanics
Gases
Thermodynamics
125. Which formula is used to convert measurements of temperature from degrees Celsius to Kelvin?
A. 𝑇𝑇𝐾𝐾 = 𝑇𝑇°𝐶𝐶 + 271.35
B. 𝑇𝑇𝐾𝐾 = 𝑇𝑇°𝐶𝐶 + 273.15
Electricity
Magnetism
130. Which formula is used to find the magnetic force on a charge moving through a magnetic field?
𝑞𝑞 𝑞𝑞
A. 𝐹𝐹 = 𝑘𝑘 1 2 2
𝑟𝑟
B. 𝐹𝐹 = 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞 sin 𝜃𝜃
Wave Theory
131. Which formula expresses the relationships between wave speed, wavelength and frequency of a
wave?
A. 𝑣𝑣 = 𝜆𝜆𝜆𝜆
1 2𝜋𝜋
B. 𝑇𝑇 = =
𝑓𝑓 𝜔𝜔
Optics
Relativity
𝑣𝑣 2
B. 𝑙𝑙 ′ = 𝑙𝑙 �1 −
𝑐𝑐 2
Quantum Mechanics
135. Which formula expresses Planck’s equation?
A. 𝐸𝐸 = ℎ𝑓𝑓
B. 𝐸𝐸 = 𝑚𝑚𝑐𝑐 2
Nuclear Physics