Test Bank
for PHYSICS
Principles with Applications
6th Edition
By de Douglas C. Giancoli
,Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
2. Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension
3. Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors
4. Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion
5. Circular Motion; Gravitation
6. Work and Energy
7. Linear Momentum
8. Rotational Motion
9. Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture
10. Fluids
11. Oscillations and Waves
12. Sound
13. Temperature and Kinetic Theory
14. Heat
15. The Laws of Thermodynamics
16. Electric Charge and Electric Field
17. Electric Potential
18. Electric Currents
19. DC Circuits
20. Magnetism
21. Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday’s Law
22. Electromagnetic Waves
23. Light: Geometric Optics
24. The Wave Nature of Light
25. Optical Instruments
26. The Special Theory of Relativity
27. Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom
28. Quantum Mechanics of Atoms
29. Molecules and Solids
30. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
31. Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
32. Elementary Particles
33. Astrophysics and Cosmology
,Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
Conceptual Questions
1) Four students measure the mass of an object, each using a different scale. They record their
results as follows:
Student A B C D
Mass (g ) 49.06 49 50 49.2
Which student used the least precise scale?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
2) Four students measure the mass of an object, each using a different scale. They record their
results as follows:
Student A B C D
Mass (g ) 49.06 49 50 49.2
Which student used the most precise scale?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
3) A useful method of expressing very small or very large numbers is
A) scientific notation.
B) arabic numerals.
C) the metric system.
D) roman numerals.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
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, Chapter 1: Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
4) All of the following are base units of the SI system except:
A) kilogram.
B) kelvin.
C) meter.
D) volt.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 15-1.6
5) Select the list which contains only SI basic units.
A) liter, meter, second, watt
B) joule, kelvin, kilogram, watt
C) candela, kelvin, meter, second
D) joule, newton, second, watt
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
6) How many basic units does the SI system have?
A) four
B) five
C) seven
D) ten
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
7) The base SI unit of time is
A) hour.
B) minute.
C) second.
D) millisecond.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
8) In the CGS system, what are the fundamental units?
A) Newton, centimeter, second
B) kilogram, meter, second
C) gram, centimeter, minute
D) gram, centimeter, second
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
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for PHYSICS
Principles with Applications
6th Edition
By de Douglas C. Giancoli
,Table of Contents
1. Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
2. Describing Motion: Kinematics in One Dimension
3. Kinematics in Two Dimensions; Vectors
4. Dynamics: Newton’s Laws of Motion
5. Circular Motion; Gravitation
6. Work and Energy
7. Linear Momentum
8. Rotational Motion
9. Static Equilibrium; Elasticity and Fracture
10. Fluids
11. Oscillations and Waves
12. Sound
13. Temperature and Kinetic Theory
14. Heat
15. The Laws of Thermodynamics
16. Electric Charge and Electric Field
17. Electric Potential
18. Electric Currents
19. DC Circuits
20. Magnetism
21. Electromagnetic Induction and Faraday’s Law
22. Electromagnetic Waves
23. Light: Geometric Optics
24. The Wave Nature of Light
25. Optical Instruments
26. The Special Theory of Relativity
27. Early Quantum Theory and Models of the Atom
28. Quantum Mechanics of Atoms
29. Molecules and Solids
30. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
31. Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
32. Elementary Particles
33. Astrophysics and Cosmology
,Chapter 1 Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
Conceptual Questions
1) Four students measure the mass of an object, each using a different scale. They record their
results as follows:
Student A B C D
Mass (g ) 49.06 49 50 49.2
Which student used the least precise scale?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
2) Four students measure the mass of an object, each using a different scale. They record their
results as follows:
Student A B C D
Mass (g ) 49.06 49 50 49.2
Which student used the most precise scale?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
3) A useful method of expressing very small or very large numbers is
A) scientific notation.
B) arabic numerals.
C) the metric system.
D) roman numerals.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.4
1
, Chapter 1: Introduction, Measurement, Estimating
4) All of the following are base units of the SI system except:
A) kilogram.
B) kelvin.
C) meter.
D) volt.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 15-1.6
5) Select the list which contains only SI basic units.
A) liter, meter, second, watt
B) joule, kelvin, kilogram, watt
C) candela, kelvin, meter, second
D) joule, newton, second, watt
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
6) How many basic units does the SI system have?
A) four
B) five
C) seven
D) ten
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
7) The base SI unit of time is
A) hour.
B) minute.
C) second.
D) millisecond.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
8) In the CGS system, what are the fundamental units?
A) Newton, centimeter, second
B) kilogram, meter, second
C) gram, centimeter, minute
D) gram, centimeter, second
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: Sec. 1.5-1.6
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