AP Physics B Practice Exam - Question List

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136. Mr. Jenkins constructed a circuit consisting of a variable source, wires, and a resistor. In order to triple the amount of current, how should he change the voltage of the source?
  1. make the voltage three times larger
  2. make the voltage one-third as great
  3. make the voltage nine times larger
  4. make the voltage one-ninth as great
137. One 7.0 kg bowling ball is lifted to a storage shelf 1.0 m above the fl oor. A second 7.0 kg ball is lifted to a storage shelf 2.0 m above the fl oor. Which of the following best explains why the measured force of gravity on each ball is nearly identical?
  1. The final potential energy of each ball increased.
  2. The amount of work required to lift each ball is identical.
  3. The distance of each ball from Earth’s center of mass is almost identical.
  4. The gravitational force of each ball on the other cancels out the force of Earth’s gravity.
138. The water contained in a geyser system gains energy from the underground material surrounding it. The water molecules gain kinetic energy and this results in an increase in the pressure of the water. Eventually the geyser erupts and expels water into the air above ground. Which of the following types of energy is the source for the initial energy gain of the water?
  1. electrical
  2. magnetic
  3. mechanical
  4. thermal
139. Visible light passes through glass. Other types of electromagnetic radiation are able to pass through other materials in a similar way. Which of the following are used in medical technology because they can pass through some parts of the human body?
  1. x-rays
  2. infrared waves
  3. microwaves
  4. ultraviolet rays
140. A negatively charged rubber rod was brought near some small pieces of paper. The rod’s charges repelled the negative charges in the pieces.Which of the following caused the repulsion of the negative charges?
  1. conduction
  2. gravitation
  3. induction
  4. insulation

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