| Your Results | Global Average | |
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| Questions | 5 | 5 |
| Correct | 0 | 3.23 |
| Score | 0% | 65% |
Which of the following would you find in the side view mirror of a car?
concave mirror |
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convex lens |
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convex mirror |
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concave lens |
A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.
Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
velocity |
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acceleration |
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mass |
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momentum |
Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction. In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only. A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol: \(\vec{v}\)
Which of the following is not true of light waves?
are mechanical waves |
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travel faster than sound waves |
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can travel through a vacuum |
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are electromagnetic waves |
Unlike mechanical sound waves that require a physical medium for propagation, light waves are electromagnetic and can travel through empty space. Light waves are also much faster, travelling at 186,000 m/s vs. 343 m/s for sound waves.
Which of the following represents the largest value?
1 mL |
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1 cL |
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1 kL |
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1 ML |
Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.
Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?
A |
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D |
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Potassium |
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C |
Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.