SUMULONG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Midterm Examination
ND
2 Semester, SY 2019-2020
GENERAL PHYSICS 2
Lecture

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. (20 points)
1. The amount of charge flowing through a cross-sectional area of a wire per unit of
time is called:
A. Voltage B. Power C. Resistance D. Current
2. What is the direction of the conventional current through the light bulb in the circuit
presented by the diagram on the right?
A. B. C. D.
Figure 1
3. A wire of length L and cross-sectional area A has a resistivity ρ. Which of the following formulas can be used
to calculate the resistance of the wire?
A. R = 𝜌𝐿 𝐴 B. R = 𝜌𝐴 𝐿 C. R = 𝐿 𝜌𝐴 D. R = 𝐴 𝜌𝐿

4. All of the following wires are made of the same material but are different sizes. Identify the wire with the
lowest resistance.

5.

Two copper wires have the same cross-sectional area but have different lengths. Wire X has a length L and
wire Y has a length 2L. The ratio between the resistance of wire Y and wire X is?

A. 𝑅𝑦/𝑅𝑥= 1/1 B. 𝑅𝑦/𝑅𝑥= ½ C. 𝑅𝑦/𝑅𝑥=2/1 D. 𝑅𝑦/𝑅𝑥 = ¼

6. Two aluminum wires A and B are presented by the diagram. Wire B has twice the radius of that of wire A.
How does the resistance of wire B compare to the resistance of wire A?

A. 𝑅B/𝑅A=1/1 B. 𝑅B/𝑅A= ½ C. 𝑅B/𝑅A=2/1 D. 𝑅B/𝑅A=¼

7. Which of the following graphs represents Ohm’s law for a solid conductor at the constant temperature?
A. B. C. D.

8. The electric current as a function of voltage of a wire is presented by the

graph to the right. What is the resistance of the wire?
A. 1Ω B.0.8 Ω C.1.6 Ω D. 0.4 Ω

9. The electric current as a function of voltage of a wire is presented by the

graph. What is the power dissipated in the resistor when the applied voltage
is 5 V?
A. 5 W B.10 W C.15 W D. 20 W
10. A group of physics students performs an experiment with electric circuits. Which of the following circuits
can be used to measure the electric current and voltage?
A. C.

B. D.

11. When the switch in the circuit presented by the diagram to the right is open, the
voltmeter reading is referred to as:
A. Terminal voltage C. Current
B. EMF D. Resistance
12. When the switch in the circuit presented by the diagram above is closed, the
voltmeter reading is referred to:
A. Terminal voltage C. Current
B. EMF D. Resistance
13. An ammeter connected in series with three resistors reads an electric current
of 2 A. What is the electric current flowing through resistor R3?
A.1 A B.2 A C. 3 A D. 4 A

14. Three resistors: R1 = 3 Ω, R2 = 6 Ω, and R3 = 9 Ω are connected in series to

each other and to a 36 V battery. What is the ammeter reading after the switch is
closed?
A. 6 A B. 5 A C. 4 A D. 2 A

15. Three resistors: R1 = 5 Ω, R2 = 3 Ω, and R3 = 4 Ω are connected in series

to each other. A voltmeter connected in parallel to resistor R2 measures voltage
of 6 V. What is the current through the battery?
A. 2 A B. 5 A C. 4 A D. 3 A

16. Three resistors: R1 = 5 Ω, R2 = 3 Ω, and R3 = 4 Ω are connected in series

to each other. A voltmeter connected in parallel to resistor R2 measures voltage
of 6 V. What is the net voltage in the circuit?
A. 24 V B. 20 V C. 16 V D. 12 V

17. Two resistors R1 = 3 Ω and R2 = 6 Ω are connected in parallel. What is the

net resistance in the circuit?
A. 1 Ω B. 3 Ω C. 6 Ω D. 2 Ω

18. Two resistors R1 = 6 Ω and R2 = 12 Ω are connected in parallel to each other

and in series to R3 = 2 Ω. What is the net resistance in the circuit?
A. 1 Ω B. 3 Ω C. 6 Ω D. 2 Ω

19. Two resistors R1 = 6 Ω and R2 = 12 Ω are connected in parallel to each other and in series to R3 = 2 Ω. An
ammeter measures an electric current of 3 A flowing though resistor R3. What is the net voltage applied to the
circuit?
A. 6 V B. 12 V C. 18 V D. 24 V

20. Two resistors R1 = 6 Ω and R2 = 12 Ω are connected in parallel to each other and in series to R3 = 2 Ω. An
ammeter measures an electric current of 3 A flowing though resistor R3. What is the current in 12 Ω resistor?
A. 6 A B. 1 A C. 3 A D. 5 A
II. Identification: Identify the following description. (20 points)
21. A path between two or more points along which an electrical current can be carried is called a_______?
22. A component designed to reduce the current.
23. A measure of the rate of flow of electric charge through a circuit
24. A measure of how hard it is for electrons to move in an electrical circuit.
25. A German physicist who discovered voltage and resistance in 1827.
26. The SI unit of current.
27. The unit of resistance.
28. The unit of voltage.
29. The unit of voltage was named after whom?
30. The unit of measurement of current was named after whom?
31. A device used to measure electric current.
32. A device that obeys Ohm’s Law, who’s resistance does not depend on the voltage.
33. A variable resistor with a third adjustable terminal that was used for fans, speed controls and others.
34. Measures the voltage between two points in an electric circuit.
35. Materials that permit a generous flow of electrons with very little external force (voltage) applied.
36. Materials that have very few free electrons and require a large applied potential (voltage) to establish a
measurable current level.
37. A specific group of elements that exhibit characteristics between those of insulators and conductors.
38. A device that converts chemical energy to electricity.
39. A type of current provided by batteries.
40. A type of current provided by power companies.

III. Illustrate the symbol of the following.

41. Circuit diagram of open switch.
42. Circuit diagram of closed switch.
43. Series circuit
44. Parallel circuit.
45. Resistor
46. Battery
47. Capacitor
48. Switch
49. Series Capacitance
50. Parallel Capacitance
Test 1
1. D
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. A
17. D
18. C
19. C
20. B
 SUMULONG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Midterm Examination
ND
2 Semester, SY 2019-2020
General Physics 2
Laboratory

I. Problem Solving: Analyze each problem and write the given, find, formula, and answer. Each
number is equivalent to 5 points. Avoid erasure.
1. The circuit of capacitors is at equilibrium.
(a) Find the charge Q1 on capacitor 1 and the charge Q2 on
capacitor 2.
(b) Find the voltage V1 across capacitor 1 and the voltage V2
across capacitor 2.
(c) Find the charge Q3 and the energy U3 on capacitor 3.
2. Consider a parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance C = 6pF with plates
separated a distance d = 1mm and a potential difference V = V + − V− = 3V
between them.
(a) Find the magnitude E of the electric field between the plates.
(b) Find the amount Q of charge on each plate.
(c) Find the energy U stored on the capacitor.
(d) Find the area A of each plate.

3. Find the current through a 12-ohm resistive circuit when 24 volts is applied.

4. Find the resistance of a circuit that draws 0.06 amperes with 12 volts applied.

5. Find the applied voltage of a circuit that draws 0.2 amperes through a 4800-ohm resistance.

6. Find the applied voltage of a telephone circuit that draws 0.017amperes through a resistance of
15,000 ohms.

7. A 20-volt relay has a coil resistance of 200 ohms. How much current does it draw?

8. A series circuit has 1200-ohms of total resistance with 12 V as the power supply. What is the total
current of this circuit?

9. What is the increase of current when 15 V is applied to 10000-ohm. Rheostat, which is adjusted to
1000-ohm value?

10. A transformer is connected to 120 volts. Find the current if the resistance is 480-ohms?

II. Resistor Color Code. Given 10 different sets of color bands, determine the resistor values
and tolerances.
1st Band 2nd Band 3rd Band 4th Band Value Upper limit Lower limit
Green Red Brown Silver
Blue Gray Black Red
Brown Orange Orange Gold
Yellow Green Black Gold
Violet Yellow Red Silver
Red Red Yellow Gold
Orange Violet Brown Red
White Black Green Gold
Orange White Black Silver
Green Blue Red Red