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GRE Physics

Subjects : gre, science, physics
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Stoke'S Theorem






2. EM: Series Capacitance






3. Weighted average (mean and unc. of mean)






4. Quant: Commutator Relation [AB -C]






5. Mech: Impulse






6. Doppler shift for light






7. Energy in a Capacitor






8. Energy in terms of partition function






9. Adiabatic processes (dS - dQ - P and V)






10. Work in a capacitor






11. Magnetic field due to a segment of wire






12. Heat added






13. Selection Rules






14. Self Inductance






15. Astro: p-p Chain






16. Mech: Parallel Axis Theorem (Moment of Inertia)






17. Atom: Bohr Theory Ionization






18. Thermo: Adiabatic Work vs Isothermal Work






19. Thermo: Average Total Energy






20. Quant: Expectation Value






21. Force/length between two wires






22. Delta Function Potential - type of WF






23. Addition of relativistic velocities


24. EM: AC Resonance






25. Focal point of mirrror with curvature






26. EM: Bremsstrahlung (translation)






27. Quant: [L_x -L_y] = ?






28. Volumetric Expansion






29. Induced EMF of solenoid






30. SR: Total Energy of a Particle






31. EM: Maxwell'S equations






32. Rocket Equation






33. Partition Function






34. EM: Reactance of Capacitor






35. Perturbations






36. Bohr Model: Energy






37. First law of thermodynamics (explain direction of energy for each term)






38. Relativistic length contraction






39. Radiation (Larmor - and another neat fact)






40. Astro: Kepler'S Third Law






41. Solid: Resistivity of Semi-Conductor






42. Expectation value of the energy of state |?>






43. Thermo: Partition Function






44. EM: Electric Field inside of Conductor






45. Thermo: Blackbody Radiation






46. Boltzmann / Canonical distribution






47. Relativistic Energy






48. De Broglie wavelength






49. Thin Film Theory: Constructive / Destructive Interference






50. Center of Mass: Kinetic Energy & Angular Momentum