General Physics 2 Diagnostic Exam

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons and electrons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Protons only

Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• proton and neutron

What is the SI unit use to measure force?

• Pounds

• Newtons

• Joules

• Watts

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

• Metals do not bend

• Metals are insulators

• Metals hold much heat

• Metals are conductors

It is a measure of the amount of matter a particle carries.

• weight

• mass

• volume

• density

In the SI system of units, charge is measured in _______.

• Candela

• Coulomb

• Ampere

• Volts

Which is not an example of an insulator?

• amber

• copper

• quartz

• glass

It is the measure of flow of the electric field through a given area.

• Electric field

• Electromagnetism

• Magnetism

• Electric Flux

Charge Q is distributed uniformly throughout a spherical insulating shell. The net flux through the outer surface of the shell is _________.

• 0

• Q/εo

• 2Q/ εo

• Q/2π εo

Which of the following is the unit of electric field?

• V/m

• J/c

• N/c

• N/v