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Semester/Academic year 2 2021-2022

FINAL EXAM Date 22/5/2022
Course title General physics 2
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - VNUHCM Course ID PH1005
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE Duration 90 mins. Question sheet code 01
Notes: This is a closed book exam. Only your calculator is allowed.

Question 1. [L.O.1.6] A consequence of Einstein’s theory of relativity is:

A. Moving clocks run more slowly than when they are at rest.
B. Moving rods are longer than when they are at rest.
C. Light has both wave and particle properties.
D. The laws of physics must appear the same to all observers moving with uniform velocity relative to each other.

Question 2. [L.O.1.6] The spaceship U.S.S. Enterprise, traveling through the galaxy, sends out a smaller explorer craft that
travels to a nearby planet and signals its findings back. The proper time for the trip to the planet is measured by clocks:
A. On Earth. B. At the center of the galaxy.
C. On board the explorer craft. D. On board the Enterprise.

Question 3. [L.O.1.6] As we watch, a spaceship passes us in time ∆t. The crew of the spaceship measures the passage time and
finds it to be ∆t’. Which of the following statements is true?
A. ∆t is the proper time for the passage and it is greater than ∆t’.
B. ∆t is the proper time for the passage and it is smaller than ∆t’.
C. ∆t’ is the proper time for the passage and it is greater than ∆t.
D. ∆t’ is the proper time for the passage and it is smaller than ∆t.

Question 4. [L.O.1.6] A meson moving through a laboratory of length x at a speed v decays after a lifetime T as measured by
an observer at rest in the laboratory. If the meson were at rest in the laboratory its lifetime would be:
𝑣2 𝑣2
A. T (1 - v/c) B. T /(1 - v/c) C. 𝑇 √1 − D. 𝑇/√1 −
𝑐2 𝑐2

Question 5. [L.O.1.6] Light from a stationary spaceship is observed, then the spaceship moves directly away from the observer
at high speed while still emitting the light. As a result, the light seen by the observer has:
A. A lower frequency and a longer wavelength than before. B. A higher frequency and a longer wavelength than before.
C. A lower frequency and a shorter wavelength than before. D. A higher frequency and a shorter wavelength than before.

Question 6. [L.O.1.5] The wavelength of light beam A is twice the wavelength of light beam B. The energy of a photon in
beam A is:
A. Twice the energy of a photon in beam B. B. Half the energy of a photon in beam B.
C. One-fourth the energy of a photon in beam B. D. Equal to the energy of a photon in beam B.

Question 7. [L.O.1.5] A photon in light beam A has twice the energy of a photon in light beam B. The ratio pA/pB of their
momenta is:
A. 2 B. 1/2 C. 1/4 D. 1

Question 8. [L.O.1.5] In Compton scattering from stationary particles the maximum change in wavelength can be made smaller
by using:
A. Less massive particles. B. More massive particles.
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 C. Higher frequency radiation. D. Lower frequency radiation.

Question 9. [L.O.1.5] In Compton scattering from stationary electrons the largest change in wavelength occurs when the photon
is scattered through:
A. 22.50 B. 450 C. 900 D. 1800

Question 10. [L.O.1.5] Of the following which is the best evidence for the wave nature of matter?
A. The spectral radiancy of cavity radiation. B. The photoelectric effect.
C. The reflection of electrons by crystals. D. The Compton effect.

Question 11. [L.O.1.7] The probability that a particle is in a given small region of space is proportional to:
A. Its energy. B. Its momentum.
C. The frequency of its wave function. D. The square of the magnitude of its wave function.

Question 12. [L.O.1.7] ψ(x) is the wave function for a particle moving along the x axis. The probability that the particle is in
the interval from x = a to x = b is given by:
𝑏 𝑏
A. ∫𝑎 |ψ(𝑥)|𝑑𝑥 B. ∫𝑎 |ψ(𝑥)|2 𝑑𝑥 C. ψ(b) − ψ(a) D. ψ(b)/ψ(a)

Question 13. [L.O.1.7] If a wave function ψ for a particle moving along the x axis is normalized, then:
A. ∫|ψ|2 𝑑𝑥 = 1 B. ∫|ψ|2 𝑑𝑡 = 1 C. ∂ψ/∂x = 1 D. |ψ|2 = 1

Question 14. [L.O.1.7] The wave function of a particle confined in the interval from 0 to L on the x-axis is Asin(πx/L), where A
is a constant. At what position is the probability for finding the particle maximal?
A. L/2 B. L/4 C. L D. 3L/4

Question 15. [L.O.1.7] A particle of mass m moves along the x axis in an infinite potential well of width L. Its energy is: 𝐸 =
4ℎ2
. At what positions is the probability density maximal?
8𝑚𝐿2
A. L/2. B. L/4. C. 3L/4. D. L/4 and 3L/4.

Question 16. [L.O.1.8] Which of the following (n, l, ml, ms) combinations is impossible for an electron in an atom?
A. 6, 2, 0, 1/2 B. 3, 2, -2, -1/2 C. 3, 1, -2, 1/2 D. 3, 1, 1, -1/2

Question 17. [L.O.1.8] The ionization energy of an atom in its ground state is:
A. The energy difference between the most energetic electron and the least energetic electron.
B. The same as the energy of a Kα photon.
C. The energy required to remove the least energetic electron.
D. The energy required to remove the most energetic electron.

Question 18. [L.O.1.8] The magnitude of the orbital angular momentum of an electron in an atom is what multiple of ℏ? (l is a
positive integer.)
A. 2l+1 B. √𝑙(𝑙 + 1) C. 1 D. 1/2

Question 19. [L.O.1.8] The magnetic quantum number ml is most closely associated with what property of an electron in an
atom?
A. z component of the orbital angular momentum. B. Magnitude of the orbital angular momentum.
C. Energy. D. z component of the spin angular momentum.

Question 20. [L.O.1.8] In the Zeeman effect, when the atoms are placed in a magnetic field, how many splitted spectral lines are
there?
A. 2. B. 3 C. 6 D. 9.

Question 21. [L.O.1.9] The barrier to fission comes about because the fragments:
A. Produce magnetic fields. B. Have large masses.
C. Attract each other via the strong nuclear force. D. Repel each other electrically.

Question 22. [L.O.1.9] The function of the control rods in a nuclear reactor is to:
A. Increase fission by slowing down the neutrons. B. Increase the ability of the neutrons to cause fission.
C. Decrease the energy of the neutrons without absorbing them. D. Decrease fission by absorbing neutrons.
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 Question 23. [L.O.1.9] Which one of the following represents a fusion reaction that yields large amounts of energy?
A. 31𝐻 + 21𝐻 → 42𝐻 𝑒 + 10𝑛 B. 238 1 90 146 2
92𝑈 + 0𝑛 → 36𝐾𝑟 + 55𝐶𝑠 + 1𝐻 + 0𝑛
1

C. 239
92 𝑃𝑢 + 1
0 𝑛 → 96
38 𝑆𝑟 + 141
56 𝐵𝑎 + 3 1
0 𝑛 D. 238
92 𝑈 → 234
90 𝑇ℎ + 4
2 𝐻 𝑒

Question 24. [L.O.1.9] Most of the energy produced by the Sun is due to:
A. Chemical reaction. B. Gravitational collapse. C. Nuclear fission. D. Nuclear fusion.

Question 25. [L.O.1.9] Segre chart illustrates the narrow region of stable nuclides.
A. As the mass number of nuclides increases, the ratio of neutrons and protons increases.
B. As the mass number of nuclides increases, the ratio of neutrons and protons decreases.
C. As the mass number of nuclides increases, the ratio of neutrons and protons keeps constant.
D. As the mass number of nuclides increases, the ratio of neutrons and protons fluctuates.

Question 26. [L.O.1.6] The positive muon, an unstable particle, lives on average 2.4x10-6 s (measured in its own frame of
reference) before decaying. If such a particle is moving, with respect to the laboratory, with a speed of 0.95c, what average
lifetime is measured in the laboratory?
A. 4.32x10-6 s. B. 7.69x10-6 s. C. 4.32x10-7 s. D. 7.69x10-7 s.

Question 27. [L.O.1.6] As measured by an observer on the earth, a spacecraft runway on earth has a length of 3900 m. What is
the length of the runway as measured by a pilot of a spacecraft flying past at a speed of 12x107 m/s relative to the earth?
A. 3574.4 m. B. 3676.5 m. C. 3764.2 m. D. 3823.4 m.

Question 28. [L.O.1.6] An enemy spaceship is moving toward your starfighter with a speed 0.37c, as measured in your frame.
The enemy ship fires a missile toward you at a speed of 0.65c relative to the enemy ship. What is the speed of the missile
relative to you?
A. 0.369c. B. 0.785c. C. 0.673c. D. 0.822c.

Question 29. [L.O.1.5] X rays of wavelength 0.012 nm are directed in the positive direction of an x axis onto a target containing
loosely bound electrons. For Compton scattering from one of those electrons, at an angle of 180°, what are the Compton shift
(Plank constant: h=6.626x10-34 J.s) ?
A. 3.78 pm. B. 4.85 pm. C. 2.06 pm. D. 1.22 pm.

Question 30. [L.O.1.5] X rays of wavelength 0.012 nm are directed in the positive direction of an x axis onto a target containing
loosely bound electrons. The scatter angle is 180°. How much is the kinetic energy of the recoiling electron?
A. 29.74 keV. B. 37.62 keV. C. 16.43 keV. D. 22.03 keV.

Question 31. [L.O.1.5] X rays of wavelength 0.012 nm are directed in the positive direction of an x axis onto a target containing
loosely bound electrons. The scatter angle is 180°. What is the angle between the positive direction of the x axis and the
electron’s direction of motion?
A. 180 degree. B. 0 degree. C. 55 degree. D. 143 degree.

Question 32. [L.O.1.7] An alpha particle (m=6.64x10-27 kg) emitted in the radioactive decay of uranium-238 has an energy of
5.5 MeV. What is its de Broglie wavelength?
A. 3.27x10-15 m. B. 3.27x10-13 m. C. 6.13x10-15 m. D. 6.13x10-13 m.

Question 33. [L.O.1.7] What accelerating potential is needed to produce electrons (m=9.1x10-31 kg) of wavelength 12 nm?
A. 0.0105 V. B. 0.0295 V. C. 0.0147 V. D. 0.0324 V.

Question 34. [L.O.1.7] A particle is in the 3rd excited state of an infinite well potential. What is the probability of measuring the
𝐿
particle to be between [ , 𝐿]
4
A. 1/3. B. 2/3. C. 1/4. D. 3/4.

Question 35. [L.O.1.8] For an f electron in the O shell, in Hydrogen atom, what is the minimum angle between its angular
momentum vector and any chosen direction (the z-axis)?
A. 26.570. B. 25.420. C. 300. D. 35.260.
Question 36. [L.O.1.8] For an g electron in the O shell, in Hydrogen atom, what is the largest value of the orbital angular
momentum?

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 A. 2√3ℏ. B. 2√5ℏ. C. √30ℏ. D. There is not subshell g in the O shell.

Question 37. [L.O.1.8] In the hydrogen atom, an electron is in the ground state level. When it is excited by 13.223 ev of energy,
it jumps into higher level and stays there for a very short time before it backs to lower levels. How many lines in the Balmer
series are there?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.

Question 38. [L.O.1.9] From the following information calculate the minimum energy required to separate a Tritium 31𝐻 into its
component parts (1 amu = 931.5 MeV)
Particle amu
Hydrogen 1.007825
Neutron 1.008665
Tritium 3.016049
A. 2.827 MeV. B. 8.48 MeV. C. 9.1x10-3 MeV. D. 10.23 MeV.

Question 39.[L.O.1.9]The plutonium isotope 239Pu is produced as a by-product in nuclear reactors and hence is accumulating in
our environment. It is radioactive, decaying with a half-life of 2.9x104 years. What is the decay rate of Pu in a chemically lethal
dose of 5mg?
A. 9.55x108 Bq. B. 12.38x108 Bq. C. 9.55x106 Bq. D. 12.38x106 Bq.

Question 40. [L.O.1.9] A radioactive isotope of mercury, 197Hg, decays to gold, 197Au, with a disintegration constant of 0.01019
h-1. What fraction of a sample will remain at the end of 20 days?
A. 0.075. B. 0.084. C. 7.5x10-3. D. 8.4x10-3.

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