HESI A2
HESI A2 Physics Questions
Question 1 of 5
A bicycle and a car are both traveling at a rate of 5 m/s. Which statement is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The bicycle has less kinetic energy than the car. Kinetic energy is calculated as KE = 0.5 * mass * velocity^2. Since both vehicles are traveling at the same speed, the one with greater mass (the car) will have more kinetic energy. The bicycle, being lighter than the car, will have less kinetic energy despite moving at the same speed. Other choices are incorrect because A is false as explained, C is incorrect as the vehicles have different masses, and D is incorrect as both vehicles are in motion, so both have kinetic energy.
Question 2 of 5
What characterizes laminar flow?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because laminar flow is characterized by smooth, parallel layers of fluid particles moving in a uniform manner without mixing. This flow pattern occurs at low Reynolds numbers, where viscous forces dominate over inertial forces. Option B is incorrect as it describes turbulent flow, which is characterized by erratic and chaotic motion. Option C is incorrect because high viscosity would lead to more laminar flow, not hinder it. Option D is incorrect as incompressibility is a property of fluids and does not specifically characterize laminar flow.
Question 3 of 5
Psychrometrics is a branch of thermodynamics that deals with the properties of:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because psychrometrics specifically deals with the properties of mixtures of moist air and water vapor. It focuses on the study of air-water vapor mixtures and their interactions, such as humidity, temperature, and moisture content. Choice A (Ideal gases) is incorrect because psychrometrics goes beyond the behavior of ideal gases. Choice B (Magnetic materials) is incorrect as it is unrelated to the study of air-water vapor mixtures. Choice D (Nuclear reactions) is also incorrect as it pertains to nuclear physics, not the properties of air-water vapor mixtures. In summary, the correct answer C aligns with the specific focus of psychrometrics on moist air and water vapor properties, making it the most appropriate choice.
Question 4 of 5
Two 5-ohm resistors are placed in series and wired into a 100-V power supply. What current flows through this circuit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To calculate the current flowing through the circuit, we use Ohm's Law: I = V / R. In this case, the total resistance in series is 5 + 5 = 10 ohms. So, I = 100 V / 10 ohms = 10 A. Therefore, choice B (10 A) is correct. Choices A (2 A), C (20 A), and D (50 A) are incorrect because they do not correctly calculate the current based on the total resistance of the circuit. Choice A underestimates the current, choices C and D overestimate it, while only choice B provides the accurate calculation based on Ohm's Law.
Question 5 of 5
A car, starting from rest, accelerates at 10 m/s� for 5 seconds. What is the velocity of the car after 5 seconds?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale after 5 retries.
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