3rd QUARTER EXAMINATION (GENERAL PHYSICS 2)

S.Y. 2018-2019

I. Read and analyze the statements carefully then choose the best answer that will complete each item. Shade the letter
of your choice.

1. An electrically neutral atom is an atom which _____.

a. does not have any protons or electrons
b. has more neutrons than the sum of all its protons and electrons
c. has a balance of protons and electrons (the same number of each)
d. has a balance of neutrons and electrons (the same number of each)
e. has a balance of protons, electrons and neutrons (the same number of each)

2. An electrically charged atom (sometimes referred to as an ion) can be distinguished from an electrically neutral atom in
that the charged atom (ion) _____.
a. does not have any neutrons
b. has lost one or more of its neutrons
c. either has a proton or an electron present somewhere within it
d. has a different number of neutrons than the sum of its electrons and protons
e. has an imbalance of protons and electrons (unequal numbers of these)

3. During a physics lab, a plastic strip was rubbed with cotton and became positively charged. The correct explanation for
why the plastic strip becomes positively charged is that _____
a. the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the cotton.
b. the plastic strip acquired extra protons from the charging process.
c. protons were created as the result of the charging process.
d. the plastic strip lost electrons to the cotton during the charging process.

4. Miss Chiff, the seventh-grade science teacher, greets her students in an unusual manner. She stands at the door of her
classroom, scuffing her feet back and forth on the carpet. As she does so, electrons move from the carpet to her shoes to
her body. Miss Chiff is now charged with a _____ type of charge.
a. positive b. negative c. neutral d. combination of positive and negative

5. Two ions with the same charge brought near to each other experiences _____ electrical force.
a. attractive b. repulsive c perpendicular d. tangential

6. Electric field lines begin on _____ charges or at infinity and terminate on _____ charges or infinity.
a. negative: negative b. negative: positive c. positive: negative d. positive: positive

7. The strength of the electric field is _____ wherever the lines are closest together.
a. greatest b. smallest c. unmeasurable d. undetermined

8. In the diagram below, _____ tells us the arrangement of magnitude strength of the electric charge.

a. E<F<G b. G<E<F c. F>G>E d. E>G>F

9. The ratio of the Coulomb force to the test charge is called _____.
a. Coulomb b. electric field (E) c. electrostatic/electrical force(FE) d. electric potential

10. The _____ is defined as the amount and direction of attraction and repulsion between two charged bodies.
a. Coulomb b. electric field (E) c. electrostatic/electrical force (FE) d. electric potential

11. In SI units, the constant k is equal to _____.

a. 9.8 m/s2.C b. 9.0 x 109 N.C2/m2 c. 1.06 x 10-19 m2.C2/N d. 9.0 x 109 N.m2/C2

12. Calculate the strength and direction of the electric field E due to a point charge of 2.00 nC at a distance of 5.00 mm from
the charge. _____ is the correct set of given.
a. E=2.00 nC b. EF=5.00mm c. Q=2.00nC d. r=2.00nC
F=9.0 N.C2/m2 Q=2.00nC r= 5.00 mm Q=5.00 mm

13. In number 13, the formula _____ is to be used to solve the problem.
𝑄 𝑞 𝑞 𝐹
a. 𝐸 = 𝑘 2 b. 𝐹 = 𝑄𝐸 c. 𝐹𝐸 = 𝑘 1 2 2 d. 𝐸 =
𝑟 𝑟 𝑄
14. The natural direction of motion of an object is from _____ energy; but work must be done to move the object against
nature.
a. low to high b. low to low c. high to low d. high to high

15. Work would not be required to move an object from _____ potential energy location to a _____ potential energy location.
a. low to high b. low to low c. high to low d. high to high

16. In Figure _____, work is needed to move the test charge to the other location.

a. b. c. d.

17. In Figure _____, work is not needed to move the test charge to the other location.

a. b. c. d.

18. In this diagram , the greatest electric potential location (EPE) is at _____.
a. A b. B c. both d. no electric potential location

19. shows that low electric potential location is at _____.

a. A b. B c. both d. no electric potential location

20. Enji Niring is trying to represent the Mt. Everest in equipotential lines using GPS satellite imaging. He then represents
steep areas with equipotential surfaces in order for them to identify areas that is not safe for landing in their mountain
climbing. The equipotential lines tell them that _____.
a. farther lines are more dangerous for there is no flat area to land
b. farther lines are not so clear when it comes to topography
c. Closer lines are safe areas of the mountain
d. Closer lines are steep areas of the mountain

21. Electric potential is also known as _____.

a. Potential difference b. potential energy c. volt d. energy charge

22. _____ is a measure of voltage drop between two points.

a. Potential difference b. potential energy c. volt d. energy charge

23. A current of one ampere is a flow of charge at the rate of _____ coulomb per second.
a. 1 b. 10 c. 100 d. 1000

24. When the direction of flow is from the positive terminal, then it is _____.
a. Series circuit b. parallel circuit c. conventional flow d. electron flow
𝐿
25. With the formula 𝑅 = 𝜌 , it can be said that _____.
𝐴
a. the length is inversely proportional to the resistivity constant.
b. the area is directly proportional to resistance.
c. the length is directly proportional to area
d. the area is inversely proportional to resistance

26. The resistivity value of various materials is represented by symbol 𝜌 also known as _____.
a. rho b. omega c. delta d. alpha

27. The _____ the wire, the less resistance that there will be to the flow of electric charge. When all other variables are the
same, charge will flow at _____ rates.
a. narrower: higher b. wider: higher c. wider: lesser d. narrower: very high

28. Silver, gold, copper and aluminum has _____ resistivity than that of carbon, silicon and germanium.
a. lower b. higher c. equal d. unidentified

29. The unit for resistance ohm (Ω) is equivalent to _____.

a. A/V b. amp/R c. V/A d. I/V

30. Charge flows at the greatest rates when the battery voltage is _____ and the resistance is decreased.
a. decreased b. increased c. constant d. consumed

31. An increase in the resistance of the load by a factor of two would cause the current to decrease by a factor of _____ its
original value.
a. 2-fold b. 4-fold c. ½ d. ¼
32. The rate at which charge flows through a circuit is _____ to the resistance.
a. inversely related b. directly related c. not related

33. Three identical light bulbs are connected to a D-cell as shown below. Statement _____ will be the correct observation.

a. All three bulbs will have the same brightness.

b. The bulb between X and Y will be the brightest.
c. The bulb between Y and Z will be the brightest.
d. The bulb between Z and the battery will be the brightest.

34. Three identical light bulbs are connected to a D-cell as shown below. P, Q, X, Y and Z represent locations along the
circuit. Statement _____ will be the correct observation.

a. The current at Y is greater than the current at Q.

b. The current at Y is greater than the current at P.
c. The current at Y is greater than the current at Z.
d. The current at P is greater than the current at Q.
e. The current at Q is greater than the current at P.

35. With the circuit diagram below, statement _____ could be the initial step to make the circuit simpler to solve.

a. Simplify the circuit by replacing the two parallel resistors with a single resistor that has an equivalent resistance.
b. Combine all the resistors present using the formula in getting for the RT of a series circuit.
c. Calculate for the total current first of the whole circuit.
d. Start with the total resistance.

II. For succeeding numbers, you show your solution (except for 42-44) with extra sheet of paper provided to you. Shade
the letter of your answer in the item number’s indicated.

36-37. The repulsive force between two pith balls that are 8.00 cm apart and have equal charge of -30.0 nC is _____.
a. – 1.27 x 10-5 N b. 1.27 x 105 J c. 4218.75 N d. 4218.75 J

38-39. Suppose you have a 12.0 V motorcycle battery that can move 5000C of charge. The amount of energy delivered by the
motorcycle that can move 5000C charge is _____.
a. 60 000 J b. 416.67 α c. 416.67 J d. 60 000 N

40-41. What is the current produced by the solar cells of a pocket calculator through which 4.00 C of charge passes in 4
hours?
a. 2.78 x 104 Ω b. 2.78 x 10-4 A c. 1J d. 1 A

42-44. Using the diagram below, the value of current in Diagram A is _____, while the value of voltage in Diagram B is _____.

a. 1:2 b. 2: 4 c. 2:6 d. 3: 8

For numbers 45-47, use the diagram below.

45. Total resistance is equal to _______.

a. 3.41 Ω b. 3.52 A c. 3.41 A d. 3.52 Ω

46. Total current is equal to _____.

a. 3.41 Ω b. 3.52 A c. 3.41 A d. 3.52 Ω
 47. I1 = ______; I2= _____; I3= _____
a. 1.09A; 1.71A: 0.60A b. 12A; 12A; 12A c. 3.41A; 3.52A; 3.5A

For numbers 48-50, use the diagram below.

48. Equivalent resistance is equal to _____.

a. 38 Ω b. 39 Ω c. 40 Ω d. 41 Ω

49. Total amount of current is equal to _____.

a. 0.316 A b. 1. 316 A c. 2.316 A d. 3.316 A

50. V1= _____ V; V2= _____ V; V3= _____ V

a. 12V; 12V; 12V b. 3.47 V; 2.21V; 6.32V c. 6.32V; 3.47V; 2.21V d. 2.21 V; 3.47V; 6.32 V

Prepared by:

CHARLOTTE C. MATEO
Subject Teacher Corrected by:
_________________________ Approved by:

DENEY U. RUIZ
Head Teacher III/OIC MNHS-SC