Physics Principles and Problems 2009

Chapter 13: States of Matter

Standardized Test Practice

1
A box weighing 360 N rests on the ground. The bottom of the box measures 0.30 m by 0.20 m. How much pressure does the box exert on the ground?
A)3.2×103 Pa
B)4.0×103 Pa
C)5.0×103 Pa
D)6.0×103 Pa
2
The figure below shows two canisters filled with different gases. Each container has the same number of gas particles. What is the temperature of the second gas?

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A)176 K
B)226 K
C)353 K
D)451 K
3
Which factor best explains why dewdrops sitting on a leaf are nearly spherical?
A)adhesive forces
B)surface tension
C)viscosity
D)capillary action
4
If the density of water is 1.00×103 kg/m3, how much pressure is exerted on an object by a 50.0-m column if water?
A)5.10×104 Pa
B)5.00×104 Pa
C)4.90×105 Pa
D)1.96×105 Pa
5
Which assumption is true of an ideal gas?
A)The gas has volume because the particles take up space.
B)The particles experience no intermolecular attractive forces.
C)The particles undergo inelastic collisions with the surface of their container.
D)The ideal gas model is not accurate under most conditions.
6
The pistons of a hydraulic lift have diameters of 3.0 cm and 12.2 cm. A force exerted on the smaller piston lifts a maximum load of 475 N. What force is required to lift this load?
A)9.6 N
B)21 N
C)29 N
D)39 N
7
An 8.3-kg object with a volume of 8.6×10-4 m3 is submerged in water. What is the buoyant force on the object?
A)7.0 N
B)7.1 N
C)8.1 N
D)8.4 N
8
Which statement best explains why water rises in a capillary tube?
A)All fluids at room temperature will rise through a narrow opening.
B)The water outside the tube is under greater pressure than the air in the tube.
C)The adhesive forces between the tube and the water molecules are stronger than the cohesive forces between the water molecules.
D)Water is very viscous and resists flowing down the tube.
9
The thermal expansion of a solid is _________ the temperature change and the original length.
A)proportional to
B)inversely related to
C)the sum of
D)always greater than
10
The figure below shows two identical metal bars at different temperatures.

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What is the coefficient of linear expansion for the metal from which the bars are made?
A)11×10-5 °C-1
B)12×10-5 °C-1
C)14×10-5 °C-1
D)16×10-5 °C-1
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