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Physics: Analyze Situations 1

Student Name: _______________________ Date: _________

Teacher Name: Edward Kim Score: _________

1)

The state of Florida recently built pathways through sections of the Everglades in an effort to boost revenue through increased
tourism. The pathways were raised and had guard rails for the pedestrians' safety. But Florida officials had not planned on the
mosquito population being so fierce. What would be a reasonable solution to reduce the mosquito populations near the tourist
walkways?
A) night-time spraying of insecticides
B) importing bats to the area to eat the mosquitoes
C) repeated spraying of insecticides throughout the day
D) pouring insecticides into the swamp where mosquitoes lay eggs

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2)

Community members hoped to use this wetland area to attract tourists, specifically people interested in fishing and duck hunting.
They had one big problem: mosquitoes. To solve this problem they repeatedly sprayed insecticide that killed the mosquitoes and
destroyed the mosquito larvae. Comment on the solution to their problem.
Because the mosquito population was wiped out, the fish population increased dramatically, attracting many fishermen
A)
to the area.
Although they killed the mosquitoes, they also killed the dragonflies and other insects, eliminating one level of the
B)
wetland food web.
Because they were successful in killing all of the mosquitoes, their plan to attract tourists went ahead as planned
C)
without additional problems.
Not only did the insecticide kill the mosquitoes, it killed all of the other insects in the area, making this a great place for
D)
tourists to visit.

3) Global warming is a matter of international concern. It is the result of such things as overpopulation, deforestation, and ozone
depletion.

Which other scientists would MOST LIKELY collaborate with environmental scientists to help solve the problems associated with
global warming?
A) chemists
B) geneticists
C) geologists
D) oceanographers

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4) An atom is analyzed in terms of its energy levels.

When a hydrogen atom absorbs a photon, and an electron moves from energy level 1 to level 2, what happens to the energy of the
atom?
A) It increases.
B) It decreases.
C) It remains the same.
D) It increases and then decreases.

5) An atom is analyzed in terms of its energy levels.

A hydrogen atom absorbs a photon and an electron jumps to a higher energy level. Calculate the increase in energy if an electron
moves from level n = 1 to level n = 2.

R
[Use the formula e = - , where R = 13.7 eV, the Rydberg constant.]
n2
A) 3.4 eV
B) 7.4 eV
C) 10.2 eV
D) 17 eV

6) An atom is analyzed in terms of its energy levels. A hydrogen atom absorbs a photon and an electron jumps from energy level 1
to energy level 2.

Calculate the frequency of this photon, in hertz.

R
[Use the formula e = - , where R = 13.7 eV, the Rydberg constant.]
n2
A) 1.5 * 1015
B) 2.5 * 1015
C) 3 * 1015
D) 5 * 1015

7) An atom is analyzed in terms of its energy levels.

A hydrogen atom absorbs a photon and an electron jumps from level 1 to level 2. In meters, calculate the wavelength of this
photon.

R
Use 3.0 x 108 m/s for the speed of light, and use the formula e = - , where R = 13.7 eV, the Rydberg constant.
n2
A) 1.21 * 10-9
B) 1.21 * 10-8
C) 1.21 * 10-7
D) 3.0 * 10-10

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8) If a net force greater than 0 N is applied to an electron and to a proton, which one will accelerate more?

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The mass of an electron is roughly th that of a proton.
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A) The electron will accelerate more than the proton.
B) The proton will accelerate more than the electron.
C) Both the proton and the electron will move at a constant speed.
D) Both the proton and electron will accelerate by the same amount.

9) Diffusion refers to the movement of molecules from a higher concentration to a lower concentration. The diffusion rate is
described using the following equation:

T
diffusion rate = K
m

K represents a constant, T represents temperature, and m represents mass.

The diffusion rate is inversely proportional to

A) acceleration.
B) constant.
C) mass.
D) temperature.

10) Current flows through a circuit. The battery voltage ∆V is 12.0 volts and the resistance of the resistor R is 15 ohms. What is the
amount of heat produced by the resistor R in exactly 30.0 minutes?
A) 288 J
B) 1440 J
C) 17,280 J
D) 324,000 J

11) A jeweler working with a heated 47-g gold ring must lower the ring's temperature to make it safe to handle. If the ring is
initially at 99°C, what mass of water at 25°C is needed to lower the ring's temperature to 38°C?

The specific heat capacity for gold is 0.129 J/g-°C and water is 4.184 J/g-°C.
A) 6.8 g
B) 14.3 g
C) 220 g
D) 6700 g

12) Why does the temperature of melting ice not change even though energy is being transferred as heat to the ice?
A) The potential energy of the molecules does not change.
B) Energy is used to break bonds between molecules in ice.
C) The kinetic energy is being converted to chemical energy.
D) The heat energy is absorbed the by molecules and dissappears.

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