Photoelectric Effect Quiz: Test Your Quantum Physics Knowledge

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1. "rms voltage" is used because it represents:

The maximum voltage

The equivalent dc voltage that delivers the same heating effect in a resistor

The average voltage over a cycle

The lowest voltage

Concept: rms meaning. rms is an “effective” value linked to power/heat in resistors. It lets ac calculations use dc-like power reasoning.

Explanation

Concept: rms meaning. rms is an “effective” value linked to power/heat in resistors. It lets ac calculations use dc-like power reasoning.

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2. For a sinusoidal wave, vrms is less than vpeak.

True

False

Concept: peak vs rms. Peak is the maximum value, while rms is an effective average related to power. For a sine wave, vrms is about 0.707 of vpeak.

Explanation

Concept: peak vs rms. Peak is the maximum value, while rms is an effective average related to power. For a sine wave, vrms is about 0.707 of vpeak.

3. The relationship for a sine wave is approximately:

Vrms = 2vpeak

Vrms = vpeak

Vrms ≈ 0.707 vpeak

Vrms ≈ 1.414 vpeak

Concept: sine wave rms factor. rms is vpeak divided by sqrt(2). Writing 0.707 is a convenient approximation.

Explanation

Concept: sine wave rms factor. rms is vpeak divided by sqrt(2). Writing 0.707 is a convenient approximation.

4. If vpeak = 10 v for a sine wave, then vrms ≈ ______ v.

Concept: applying rms factor. vrms ≈ 0.707×10 = 7.07 v. This is the effective voltage for heating in a resistor.

Explanation

Concept: applying rms factor. vrms ≈ 0.707×10 = 7.07 v. This is the effective voltage for heating in a resistor.

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5. The average of a sine-wave voltage over a full cycle is zero, but the rms value is not zero.

True

False

Concept: average vs rms. Positive and negative halves cancel for the average, giving zero. rms squares first, so negative values contribute to a non-zero effective value.

Explanation

Concept: average vs rms. Positive and negative halves cancel for the average, giving zero. rms squares first, so negative values contribute to a non-zero effective value.

6. Power in a resistor using rms values is:

P = vpeak ipeak

P = vrms irms

P = vavg iavg

P = irms/vrms

Concept: ac power for resistors. Using rms values gives the correct average power for purely resistive loads. This mirrors the dc power formula.

Explanation

Concept: ac power for resistors. Using rms values gives the correct average power for purely resistive loads. This mirrors the dc power formula.

7. Stepping up voltage with a transformer can reduce current for the same transmitted power.

True

False

Concept: power transmission. If p is the same, i=p/v. Higher v means lower i, which reduces i^2r losses in transmission lines.

Explanation

Concept: power transmission. If p is the same, i=p/v. Higher v means lower i, which reduces i^2r losses in transmission lines.

8. A step-up transformer has:

More turns on the secondary than the primary

Equal turns always

Fewer turns on the secondary than the primary

Concept: turns ratio (qualitative). In an ideal transformer, voltage ratio follows turns ratio. More turns on the secondary gives higher output voltage.

Explanation

Concept: turns ratio (qualitative). In an ideal transformer, voltage ratio follows turns ratio. More turns on the secondary gives higher output voltage.

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