What are the units of force?
N or
(kg*m)/s^2
What is k in the equation and what are its units:
F = -k • ∆x
the spring constant, N/m
What are the units for frequency?
Hertz
What does the Law of Reflection state?
The angle of reflection = the angle of incidence
What are the units for charge?
Coulombs
What are the units for Electric Potential?
V (Volts)
What are the units for resistance? What is the symbol for those units?
Ohms; Ω
What is the difference between a monopole and a dipole? Give an example of each.
A monopole is a single unit without its counterpart, such as a positive charge without a negative.
A dipole always comes in pairs so that you can never have one side without the other, such as the north and south pole of a magnet.
Units for momentum
(kg*m)/s
What are the units for Period in a mass/spring system?
seconds
What is the speed of light in a vacuum?
3.0 X 108 m/s
What is the difference between real and virtual images?
Real images are formed by the intersection of light rays; virtual images are formed by extrapolating light rays.
What is the difference between charging by conduction and charging by induction?
Conduction: the charged rod touches the neutral object and transfers some of its charge; the object now has the same charge as the rod
Induction: the charged rod comes near the neutral object and a ground touches the neutral object; the object now has the opposite charge as the rod
What is a capacitor?
a device that stores charge
What are the units for current?
Amps
What does the L stand for in this equation and what are its units? L=mvr
angular momentum,
(kg*m^2)/s
What is the equilibrium position in a mass/spring system?
The position of an object when there are no net forces acting on it (rest position)
What is the difference between a transverse and a longitudinal wave?
Transverse: propagation is perpendicular to oscillation
Longitudinal: propagation is parallel to oscillation
Why does this light ray bend? What is this called and what causes it? 
Refraction. Light rays slow down as they encounter a more dense medium and bend.
What is the Law of Charge Conservation?
The net amount of charge in the universe is constant
In the equation for the electric potential of a capacitor, what does Cq stand for and what are its units?
V = Q/Cq
Capacitance, Farads
What is conventional current?
Current that flows from the positive side of the battery to the negative
What is the difference between alternating current and direct current?
Alternating current is constantly changing the direction of flow through a circuit. Direct current always flows in the same direction in a circuit.
What is recoil velocity?
the velocity an object develops in response to launching another object
What is l in the following equation?
T=2 πsqrt(l/g)
length of the pendulum arm, m
What determines pitch and what determines volume in a sound wave?
Pitch: frequency
Volume: amplitude
If the index of refraction of substance A is 75% that of substance B, in which substance will light travel faster?
A
In an electric field drawing, what is the significance of the direction in which the arrows point?
Away from positive charges, toward negative; the direction a positive test charge would move if placed in the electric field
A positive particle is near a stationary negative charge. Is the electric potential positive or negative? What about the potential energy of the particle?
negative, negative
What is the difference between a parallel circuit and a series circuit?
In a series circuit, the current flows through each part of the circuit in series. In a parallel circuit, the current "chooses" its path and splits up to flow through different paths.
What are the three classifications of substances from a magnetic point of view? Order them in the way they respond to magnets from weakest to strongest
diamagnetic, paramagnetic, ferromagnetic
What is the Law of Conservation of Momentum?
When the sum of the forces working on a system is zero, the total momentum does not change
What is the restoring force in a mass/spring system?
a force directed toward the equilibrium position, as a result of the displacement from equilibrium
Does sound travel faster through the air in warmer or cooler air temperatures?
warmer
In an electric field drawing, what is the significance of the density of the electric field lines?
The greater the density of lines, the greater the electrostatic force a charge would experience if placed there.
A negative particle is placed a certain distance from a positive stationary charge. If the particle suddenly moves towards the stationary charge, does it experience an increase or decrease in PE?
decrease
What is effective resistance?
the total resistance of a group of resistors (if you replaced the resistors in a circuit with just one, what would that resistance be)
In the US, the standard electrical outlet produces alternating current and is referred to as a 120V outlet. Does that mean the maximum potential from a socket is 120 V? Why or why not?
No, 120 V is an effective voltage ( a type of average); the maximum is higher.
Under what conditions could a Mini Cooper have the same momentum as a large SUV?
If the Mini Cooper has a greater velocity.
What is simple harmonic motion?
periodic motion whose period is independent from amplitude
Do sound waves generally travel faster in gas, liquids, or solids?
Solids
The electrostatic force between 2 charges is measured, and then the distance between the charges is doubled. What happens to the magnitude of the force?
It is decreased by a factor of 4 or it is 1/4 the original force.
A positive particle is placed a certain distance from a positive stationary charge. If the particle moves toward the stationary charge due to an outside force, does it experience an increase or decrease in PE?
increase
Explain what resistance is.
The ability of a material to impede the flow of current
How do most power plants generate electrical current?
Moving magnets around or within a coil of wire causes electrical current.
Under what conditions is momentum conserved?
The sum of the forces acting on the system is 0; no outside forces acting on system
In a mass/spring system, where does the system reach its max speed?
equilibrium
Do light waves generally travel faster in air, liquids, or solids?
air
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real, inverted, magnified
Page 455 # 1
1.3 x 1011 N toward each other
A string of lights has some that are lit and others that are burned out. Is this string likely a string of lights in series or parallel?
parallel
In a mass/spring system, where is the mass subjected to the greatest force?
amplitudes (Hooke's law)
If a car is traveling away from you and honking, will the pitch of the horn sound higher or lower than its actual pitch?
lower
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virtual, upright, reduced
Page 521 # 2
R = 18 Ω
page 316 #1
v = -2.1 m/s
In a mass/spring system, where does the system reach its maximum potential energy?
amplitudes
If light wave A has a longer wavelength than light wave B, which wave has a higher frequency?
B
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n = 1.70
Page 455 #5a
1.0 x 105 N to the left
Page 486 #1
Q = -1.8 x 10-3 C
Page 521 # 3
I = 2.6 A
Page 316 #7
v= 0.39 m/sec
Page 350 #1
k=180 N/m
Page 384 #1
v = 386.0 m/s
Page 422 # 8
virtual, magnified, upright
Page 456 #7
between the 2 charges nearer to the negative charge
Page 486 # 8
V = 1.6 x 105 V
Page 522 # 8
P = 3.4 x 103 W
Page 316 #9
r = 5.1 m
Page 350 #9
T=4.0 sec
Page 384 # 5
1400m
Page 422 # 10
virtual, upright, reduced