1.

If the siren with frequency f s = 300 Hz is moving away from the listener with a speed of 45 m/s relative to the air and the
listener is moving toward the siren with a speed of 15 m/s relative to the air, what frequency does the listener hear? The
speed of sound is 340 m/s.
A. 277 Hz * B. 727 Hz C. 272 Hz D. 722 Hz
2. Which of the following is true? The density of water
A. Is maximum at 4oC* C. Decreases as the temperature is increased
B. Is minimum at 4oC D. Increases with temperature
3. The closeness of an indication or reading of a measurement device to the actual value of the quantity being measured.
Usually expressed as positive of negative percent of full scale output or reading
A. Precision B. Compression C. Accuracy* D. Effectiveness
4. The inability of the eye to clearly see distant objects.
A. hyperopia B. myopia* C. accommodation D. magnifier
5. A condition in which a chemical reaction is occurring at equal rates in its forward and reverse directions, so that the
concentrations of the reacting substances do not change with time.
A. Chemical Equilibrium* C. Mechanical Equilibrium
B. Thermal Equilibrium D. None of these
6. “Two forces acting on a particle may be replaced by a single force called resultant which can be obtained by drawing
diagonal of parallelogram, which has the sides equal to the given forces”. This statement is known as _____.
A. Pappus Propositions C. Principle of Transmissibility
B. Parallelogram Law* D. Varignon’s Theorem
7. Sound cannot travel through a
A. vacuum* B. liquid C. gas D. solid
8. A converging lens with 50 cm focal length forms a real image that is 2.5 times larger than the object. How far is the
object from the image?
A. 1.8 m B. 4.2 m C. 3.6 m D. 2.5 m*
9. When the total kinetic energy of a system is the same as before and after the collision of two bodies, it is called:
A. static collision B. elastic collision* C. inelastic collision D. plastic collision
10. Diverging lenses produce only
A. virtual, erect, and smaller images* C. real, erect, and larger images
B. virtual, inverted and larger images D. real, inverted, and smaller images
11. A large coil spring (k = 10 lb/in) is elongated, within its elastic range by one foot. Stored energy in foot - pounds is nearest
to:
A. 10 B. 40 C. 60* D. 80
12. Which is a true statement about the vector? A = i + 2j + k and B = i + 3j – 7k
A. the vectors coincide C. the angle between them is 17.4 degree
B. the vectors are parallel D. the vectors are orthogonal*
13. Identify the element 1s22s22p63s23p2.
A. Carbon B. Silicon* C. Aluminum D. Magnesium
14. It states that, "If a stress is placed on a system on equilibrium whereby the equilibrium is altered, that change will take
place which tends to relieve or neutralize the effect of the added stress".
A. Hess’ Law C. Le Chatelier's Principle*
B. Second Law of Thermodynamics D. Raoult’s Law
15. What is the molarity of a solution of 600 g H2SO4 (which has a specific gravity of 1.83) dissolved in 3 L of water?
A. 1.84 M* B. 3.09 M C. 2.04 M D. 4.00 M
16. Which is not true of bases?
A. they always contain OH ions* C. they neutralize acid
B. the pH of their solution is greater than 7 D. they react with H3O ions
17. How much calcium is in the amount of Ca(NO3)2 that contains 20 g of nitrogen?
A. 17.34 g B. 28.6 g* C. 13.52 g D. 24.5 g
18. A method of nonspontaneous lysing (splitting) of a substance by the input of electrical energy, and is often used to
decompose a compound into its elements.
A. electrolysis* B. nuclear fission C. nuclear fusion D. quantum split
19. Echo is formed as a result of
A. refraction of sound B. diffraction of sound C. interference of sound D. reflection of sound*
20. It was found out that the speed of light in water is 75% of its speed in vacuum. What is the index of refraction of water?
A. 1.46 B. 1.33* C. 1.26 D. 1.67
21. An elemental solid having a different crystal structure, usually due to the prevailing temperature and pressure.
A. Allotrope* B. Isomorph C. Amphoteric D. Isotone
22. Five gas molecules chosen at random are found to have speeds of 500, 600, 700, 800, and 900 m/s. Find the rms
speed.
A. 700 m/s B. 713 m/s C. 712 m/s D. 714 m/s*
23. Which of the following phase changes represent sublimation?
A. solid to gas* B. gas to solid C. gas to plasma D. plasma to gas
24. A system consists of the following masses in the xy-plane: 4 kg at coordinates (x = 0, y = 5 m), 7 kg at (3 m, 8 m), and 5
kg at (-3 m, -6 m). Find the position of its center of mass.
A. x = -0.38, y = 2.9 B. x = -0.38, y = -2.9 C. x = 0.38, y = -2.9 D. x = 0.38, y = 2.9*
25. If the distance between two objects, each of mass “M” is doubled, force of attraction between the two objects is:
A. 1/2 the original force C. 1/6 the original force
B. 1/4 the original force* D. twice the original force
26. As shown in the figure below, a 15 g bullet is fired horizontally into a 3 kg block of wood suspended by a long cord. The
bullet sticks in the block. Compute the speed of the bullet if the impact causes the bock to swing 10 cm above its initial
level.

A. 310 m/s B. 230 m/s C. 280 m/s* D. 190 m/s

27. A 400 g block with an initial speed of 80 cm/s slides a horizontal tabletop against a friction of force of 0.7 N. What is the
coefficient of friction between the block and the tabletop?
A. 0.18* B. 0.21 C. 0.35 D. 0.25
28. Any wave in which the vibration direction is parallel to the direction of propagation.
A. transverse wave B. electromagnetic wave C. longitudinal wave* D. mechanical wave
29. Which of the following is a single unit of light?
A. Quartz B. Photon* C. Quark D. Quantum
30. A 5.0-lb ball is fastened to the end of a flat spring. A force of 2.0 lb is sufficient to pull that ball 6.0 in to one side. Find the
period of vibration.
A. 1.2 sec * B. 3.6 sec C. 2.4 sec D. 4.8 sec
31. A converging lens with a focal length of 3 m forms an image of an object placed 9 m from it. Find the magnification.
A. 0.3 B. 0.1 C. 0.5* D. 0.8
32. A 1200-lb sled is pulled along a horizontal surface at uniform speed by means of a rope that makes an angle of 30˚
above the horizontal. If the tension in the rope is 100 lb, what is the coefficient of friction?
A. 0.0722 B. 0.0748 C. 0.0735 D. 0.0753*
33. Which of the following does not change with change in temperature?
A. volume B. mass* C. pressure D. density
34. Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are called
A. ions B. quarks C. isotopes* D. compounds
35. What makes the sun visible even before it is in the line with the horizon?
A. Diffraction B. Reflection C. Refraction* D. Diffusion
36. What principle states that the electrons fill the orbitals, one at a time, starting with the lowest orbital then proceeding to
the one with higher energy?
A. Aufbau principle* C. Uncertainty principle
B. Pauli exclusion principle D. Kinetic molecular theory
37. The work done by a force of 1 dyne exerted through a distance of 1 cm.
A. Watt B. Erg* C. Joule D. None of these
38. A very fine particle of soil when mixed to water will form a cloudy mixture. How is this mixture classified?
A. Colloid* B. Suspension C. Solution D. Compound
39. If A = 2i - 3j + k and B = 5i + 9j – 11k, find AxB.
A. 24i + 27j + 33k* B. 24i - 27j - 33k C. -24i + 27j + 33k D. 24i + 27j - 33k
40. A hammer with a 1.5-kg head is used to drive a nail into a wooden board. If the hammerhead is moving at 3 m/s when it
strikes the nail and the nail moves 10 mm into the board, find the average force the hammerhead exerts on the nail.
A. 1530 N B. 1350 N* C. 1470 N D. 1740 N