PHYSICS X11 Concepts of Physics - Berkeley University- Module 8

Question 13.5 pts

If one increases the intensity of violet light shining on a photoelectric surface then an increase is also observed in the ________.

Group of answer choices

threshold frequency

number of electrons ejected per second

kinetic energy of the ejected electrons

time lag between the absorption of blue light and ejection of electrons

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 2

Question 23.5 pts

Which radio wave that is diffracted more around buildings and hills?

Group of answer choices

AM

FM

both diffract equally

 

Flag question: Question 3

Question 33.5 pts

Superposition of waves can produce ______.

Group of answer choices

partial cancellation

cancellation

reinforcement

all the above

 

Flag question: Question 4

Question 43.5 pts

An ideal Polaroid will transmit 50% of incident sunlight. How much light will be transmitted by two ideal Polaroids oriented with their axes perpendicular to each other?

Group of answer choices

between 0% and 50%

100%

50%

between 50% and 100%

0%

 

Flag question: Question 5

Question 53.5 pts

The energy per photon of the UV light is greater than in _______.

Group of answer choices

microwaves

radio waves

visible light

all of the above

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 6

Question 63.5 pts

Astronomers can detect the spin rates of stars by ______.

Group of answer choices

their temperature

changes in temperature

the Doppler effect

absorption spectra

all of the above

 

Flag question: Question 7

Question 73.5 pts

A dolphin perceives information about its surrounding by emitting sonic waves of _____.

Group of answer choices

greater speed

greater intensity

higher frequency

lower frequency

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 8

Question 83.5 pts

If a proton and an electron have the same wavelength, the larger momentum belongs to the ______.

Group of answer choices

proton

electron

both the same

 

Flag question: Question 9

Question 93.5 pts

In Heisenberg's formula, p x h, the p symbolizes _______.

Group of answer choices

change in momentum

increase in position

certainty of momentum

uncertainty in position

uncertainty in momentum

 

Flag question: Question 10

Question 103.5 pts

Light will pass through a pair of Polaroids when their axes are _____.

Group of answer choices

parallel

45 degrees to each other

either of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 11

Question 113.5 pts

Applying E = hf to photon emission from an atom, the symbol E represents the energy _______.

Group of answer choices

difference between atomic energy levels producing the photon

of the emitted photon

both of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 12

Question 123.5 pts

Light behaves as a wave when it _____.

Group of answer choices

travels from one place to another

interacts with matter

both of these

neither of these

 

Flag question: Question 13

Question 133.5 pts

A rocket and an electron have the same momentum. Which has the longer wavelength?

Group of answer choices

the bullet

the proton

both the same

 

Flag question: Question 14

Question 143.5 pts

A plane wave incident on a barrier and pass through a small slit. On the other side of the barrier, the plane wave ______.

Group of answer choices

converges

fans out

becomes polarized

continues as a plane wave

all of the above

 

Flag question: Question 15

Question 153.5 pts

In quantum theory, which of the following quantities is quantized?

Group of answer choices

energy

number of atoms in a gold bar

electric charge

radiation

all of the above

 

Flag question: Question 16

Question 163.5 pts

In Heisenberg's formula, p x h, the h represents ______.

Group of answer choices

the peak value of Planck's constant

an average value of Planck's constant

Planck's constant

Planck's constant divided by 2Ï€

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 17

Question 173.5 pts

The idea of complementarity is evident in the _____.

Group of answer choices

dual nature of light

yin-yang symbol of Eastern cultures

notion of opposites being components of a whole

all of the above

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 18

Question 183.5 pts

The underlying theory behind photovoltaic solar cells is ______.

Group of answer choices

photon capture

electron diffraction

the photoelectric effect

none of the above

 

Flag question: Question 19

Question 193.5 pts

The Heisenberg uncertainty principle says _______.

Group of answer choices

we can't simultaneously measure exactly both the position and momentum of a particle

Planck's constant sets a limit on accuracy of measurements

we can't simultaneously measure exactly a particle's energy and time having that energy

all of the above

 

Flag question: Question 20

Question 203.5 pts

The photoelectric effect is an example of _____.

Group of answer choices

particle nature of light

wave nature of light

both of these

none of these

 

Flag question: Spacer

Please show your full solution steps. First state what is given, then start with the symbolic equation, then show data entered into the equation, and then the final answer with proper units. Please write your steps vertically. You will not gain credit for showing only the answer.

 

Flag question: Question 21

Question 2110 pts

What would a photographic image look like if you place a diffraction grating in front of a camera lens?

 

 

Flag question: Question 22

Question 2210 pts

If an atom absorbs UV light and emits a red light, what happens to the missing energy?

 

 

Flag question: Question 23

Question 2310 pts

Is it true that the uncertainty principle tell us that we can never know anything for certain? Explain.

      


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