Fluids
What happens to the speed of a positively charged particle as it enters uniformly into an electric field that points in the opposite direction of its initial motion?
It initially increases then decreases.
It decreases.
It remains constant.
It increases.
If the diameter of a pipe in a fluid system is halved while maintaining constant flow speed, what happens to the dynamic pressure within the pipe?
It decreases by a factor of four.
It increases by a factor of four.
It doubles.
It remains unchanged.
What typically happens to entropy when a substance changes phase from solid to liquid at its melting point?
Entropy increases because molecules have greater freedom of movement in liquid form than in solid form.
Entropy decreases as molecular motion becomes more restricted in liquid form compared to solid form.
Entropy remains unchanged as phase changes are isentropic processes by definition.
Entropy initially decreases and then increases as molecules adjust to their new phase state.
What will happen to the time constant of an RC circuit if you double both resistance (R) and capacitance (C)?
It remains unchanged.
It halves.
It quadruples.
It doubles.
In which situation does thermal energy move away from its source via conduction?
A metal rod becoming hot at one end after being held over a flame at its other end.
Wind transferring warmth away from ocean water during an evening breeze alongshore
The glow emitted by incandescent light bulbs that illuminates surrounding areas without heating them much directly
Heat rising above pavement warmed by sunlight during midday hours.
How does increasing temperature affect entropy for most substances under normal conditions?
Entropy generally increases because higher temperatures result in increased molecular randomness.
Entropy first decreases, then increases since temperature has varying effects on molecular activity depending on the substance.
Entropy generally decreases because molecules lose kinetic energy at higher temperatures.
Entropy remains unchanged since temperature change does not affect molecular order.
Which of these units represents volume in fluid systems?
Hertz (Hz)
Kilogram (kg)
Cubic meter (m³)
Meter per second squared (m/s²)

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What physical quantity remains constant when considering an ideal fluid flowing through a pipe with varying cross-sectional areas?
Pressure (P).
Speed (v).
Velocity (v).
Mass flow rate ().
Which of these variables represents the buoyant force acting on an object submerged in water according to Archimedes' principle?
Depth of the fluid
Weight of the object itself
Weight of displaced fluid
Volume of the object itself
When a capacitor in an RC circuit is fully charged, what will be the voltage across the resistor?
Twice the voltage drop across the capacitor
Half of the voltage of the power supply
0 V
Equal to the voltage of the power supply