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4TH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN

G12-GENERAL PHYSICS 2
(SY 2022 – 2023)
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (60 points)
Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. This law states that the induced resistance in a coil is proportional to the product of the number of loops and
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the rate at which the magnetic field changes within the loop.
A. Lenz’s Law B. Ohm’s Law C. Faraday’s Law D. James Clerk Maxwell
2. The phenomenon by which an EMF or current is induced in a conductor due to charge in the magnetic field
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near the conductor.
A. Electromagnetic induction B. Faraday’s induction
C. Generated voltage D. Transformer induction
A 3. The current obtained is due to the relative motion between the coil and the magnet.
A. Induced current B. Produced current
C. Reduced current D. None of the above
C 4. Discovered electromagnetic induction
A. James Clerk Maxwell B. Joseph Henry C. Michael Faraday D. Isaac Newton
A 5. Other term for voltage
A. Electromotive force B. Magnetic Force C. Inductive Force D. Conductive Force
B 6. In what situation will the amount of induced current decrease?
A. Increasing the number of turns in the coil B. Inserting in and pulling out the magnet slowly
C. Using a strong magnet D. Moving the magnet faster
A 7. Which of the following will generate a current in a conducting loop
A. A bar magnet moving towards the loop.
B. A bar magnet remains stationary within the loop.
C. A magnet and the loop moving to the right with the same velocity.
D. None of the above
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B 8. A magnetic flux changes from 1 T m to 0.3 T m in 2 seconds. What is the EMF?
A. 0.25 V B. 0.35 V C. 0.45 V D. 0.55 V
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A 9. A magnetic flux c changes from 10 T m to 2 T m in 5 seconds. Find the EMF.
A. 1.6 V B. 1.7 V C. 1.8 V D. 1.9 V
B 10. It is a type of electric current that flows continuously in a single direction
A. Alternating current B. Direct current C. LC circuit D. RC Circuit
11. It is an electric current that periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time
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in contrast to direct current which flows only in one direction.
A. Alternating current B. Direct current C. LC circuit D. RC Circuit
D 12. Which of the following statements is NOT true about DC current flow?
A. DC current flows from negative to positive.
B. DC current flows at a constant rate.
C. Battery operated items are examples of DC power.
D. All DC powered items need to be plugged in.
13. It is a passive electronic component that stores energy in the form of a magnetic field when an electric
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current flows through it.
A. Resistor B. Capacitor C. Conductor D. Inductor
C 14. It is a closed loop with just two elements: a capacitor and an inductor.
A. Alternating current B. Direct current C. LC circuit D. RC Circuit
C 15. All the statements below are true about LC Circuits EXCEPT?
A. It is also known as a resonant circuit, tank circuit, or tuned circuit
B. The combination of these two components forms a resonant circuit that can exhibit oscillatory behavior
at a specific frequency
C. Both the capacitor and inductor store energy in its magnetic field.
D. This energy transfer between the inductor and the capacitor continues back and forth, resulting in
oscillations
C 16. He discovered the law of refraction in 1621.
A. James Clerk Maxwell B. Joseph Henry
C. Willebrord Snell D. Isaac Newton
A 17. The bouncing back of light rays as it hits a smooth or polished surface.
A. Specular Reflection B. Diffused Reflection C. Refraction D. Diffusion

18. The law states that the intensity of plane-polarized light that passes through an analyzer varies as the
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square of the cosine of the angle between the plane of the polarizer and the transmission axes of the analyzer.

A. Law of Reflection B. Malus Law C. Law of Refraction D. Snell’s Law

C 19. The separation of white light into its component colors.
A. Reflection B. Refraction C. Dispersion D. Polarization
D 20. The angle of incidence where the angle of refraction is 90°
A. Angle of incidence B. Angle of reflection
C. Angle of refraction D. Critical Angle
21. For our purposes, it is sufficient to merely say that an electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave that has
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both an
A. electric and a magnetic component B. sound and magnetic waves
C. electric and wave component D. sound and electric component
B 22. The type of radiation emitted by the Sun and is the reason skin tans and burns
A. Radiowave B. UV C. Infrared D. X- rays
23. Light travels from air into an optical fiber with an index of refraction of 1.44. If the angle of incidence on the
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end of the fiber is 22o, what is the angle of refraction inside the fiber?
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A.15 B.16 C.17 D.18
B 24. Which type of mirror has a reflective surface that curves inward?
A.Convex mirror B.Concave mirror C.Plane mirror D.Spherical mirror
25. The point on a mirror where light rays parallel to the principal axis converge or appear to converge is called
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the:
A.Focal point B.Center of curvature C. Vertex D.Aperture
B 26. Which type of lens has a thinner center compared to its edges?
A. Convex lens B. Concave lens C. Plane lens D. Spherical lens
A 27. A lens that is thicker at the center than at the edges is called a:
A. Convex lens B. Concave lens C. Plane lens D. Spherical lens
B 28. The bending of light as it passes through a lens is known as:
A. Reflection B. Refraction C. Diffraction D. Dispersion
D 29. The ability of a lens to bring parallel rays of light to a single point is called:
A. Refraction B. Diffraction C. Dispersion D. Focusing
30. We have our first experience with rearview mirrors when first learning to drive. Which of the following
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statements most accurately describes rearview mirrors?
A. Rearview mirrors are converging such that images appear closer than their actual distance
B. Rearview mirrors are diverging such that the image produced is virtual, upright and enlarged.
C. Rearview mirrors are converging such that the image produced is real, upright and reduced.
D. Rearview mirrors are diverging such that the object distance is greater than the image distance.
D 31. Which of the following would be an example of using a convex mirror effectively?
A. Satellite dishes for collecting radio waves B. Otoscopic mirror for concentrating light..
C. Dental mirror for closer examination. D. Security mirror in store to increase range of view.
C 32. When an object is placed at the focal point of a converging lens, the image formed is:
A. Real, inverted, and magnified. B. Real, upright, and magnified.
C. Virtual, inverted, and magnified. D. Virtual, upright, and magnified.
33. A concave mirror forms an image that is 4.8 cm high. The height of the object is 1.6 cm. Calculate the
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magnification of the mirror.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A 34. The transparent, dome-shaped front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil is called the:
A. Cornea B. Retina C. Lens D. Pupil
35. Which of the following eye structures changes shape to allow the eye to focus on objects at different
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distances?
A. Cornea B. Retina C. Lens D. Pupil
D 36. The process of accommodation involves:
A. Changing the size of the iris. B. Altering the shape of the cornea.
C. Adjusting the position of the retina. D. Changing the shape of the lens.
A 37. Myopia, or nearsightedness, is characterized by:
A. Difficulty seeing distant objects clearly. B. Difficulty seeing close objects clearly.
C. Blurred vision at all distances. D. Double vision.
C 38. Presbyopia is an age-related visual defect that primarily affects:
A. Children and young adults. B. Middle-aged individuals.
C. Older adults. D. People of all age groups.
A 39. Which of the following describes Huygen's Principle?
A. Every point on a wavefront acts as a source of lots of secondary spherical wavelets, which can
therefore interfere with each other.
B. A wave can produce an interference pattern.
C. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
D. The speed of light is constant in every direction
A 40. What is a monochromatic wave?
A. A wave of a single frequency B. A wave of double frequency
C. A wave of half frequency D. A wave of ¾ frequency
C 41. The first person to observe the interference of light
A. Isaac Newton B. Albert Einstein
C. Thomas Young D. Michael Angelo
A 42. What does the abbreviation "LASER" stand for?
A. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
B. Low Amplitude Signal Enhancement and Refraction
C. Luminous Amplification and Stimulation for Efficient Radiance
D. Laser Amplification and Source Emission Radiator
D 43. Diffraction is a phenomenon that occurs when waves:
A. Reflect off a surface. B. Refract through a medium.
C. interfere with each other. D. Bend or spread around obstacles or openings.
A 44. The double-slit diffraction pattern results from the interference of waves that pass through:
A. Two identical slits. B. Two different slits.
C. A single slit and a mirror. D. A single slit and a lens.
D 45. Different colors are visible when looking perpendicularly at a thin film of soap because
A. The film reflects some of the light
B. The film is thin enough so that the refracted ray is close to the reflected ray
C. light is electromagnetic in character
D. All of the above
C 46. Which of the following is NOT a postulate of the special theory of relativity?
A. Relativity Postulate B. Speed of light postulate
C. Energy Postulate D. None of the above
47. Which of the following physical properties does NOT change when speed of objects approaches the speed
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of light?
A. length B. mass C. time D. none
C 48. Who were the two American scientists who tried to detect the existence of ether experimentally?
A. Michelson and Newton B. Michelson and Einstein
C. Michelson and Morley D. Michelson and Graham
B 49. He formulated the theory of relativity.
A. Isaac Newton B. Albert Einstein C. Thomas Young D. Michael Angelo
A 50. It is the phenomenon of time passing slower for an observer who is moving relative to the other observer
A. Time Dilation B. Length Contraction C. Simultaneity D. None of the above
D 51. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, which postulate challenges classical notions of space and time?
A. The conservation of energy. B. The principle of locality.
C. The law of inertia. D. The constancy of the speed of light.
52. According to Einstein's theory of relativity, which postulate implies that the laws of physics should appear the
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same to observers in different inertial frames?
A. The principle of locality. B. The principle of general covariance.
C. The principle of special relativity. D. The principle of equivalence.
B 53. Photoelectric effect was explained by
A. Michael Faraday B. Albert Einstein C. Heinrich Hertz D. Max Planck
C 54. The minimum energy required to remove an electron is called
A. Stopping potential B. Kinetic energy C. Work function D. None of these
55. Who is responsible for the model of the atom where electrons travel in specific paths or orbit around the
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nucleus?
A. Albert Einstein B. Neils Bohr C. John Dalton D. Max Planck
C 56. When talking about energy levels in an atom, what is an "excited state"?
A. The highest energy state of an atom. B. The lowest energy state of an atom
C. Any level higher than the ground state. D. When an atom loses an electron
C 57. Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
A. They are all the same B. They are all similar
C. They are all unique D. They all contain colored light
B 58. Isotopes of the same element have different
A. numbers of protons B. numbers of neutrons
C. atomic numbers D. numbers of electrons
A 59. How does the intensity affect the photoelectric current?
A. As intensity increases, the photoelectric effect increases
B. As the intensity increases, the photoelectric effect decreases
C. As the intensity decreases, the photoelectric effect becomes twice
D. No effect
A 60. Radioactive substances must be handled carefully because they emit
A. radiation which damage living cells B. electrically charged particles
C. protons, neutrons and electrons D. rays which makes substances radioactive

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