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Bell:Bell1:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 3
b) 5
c) 1
d) 2
e) 4

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) K and K♠
b) K♠ and K♣
c) two of these are true
d) none of these are true
e) K and K♣

3) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

a) lose 1 point
b) lose 3 points
c) be disqualified for cheating
d) win 3 points
e) win 1 point

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

a) K and K♠
b) K and K♣
c) two of these are true
d) none of these are true
e) K♠ and K♣

5) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

a) True
b) False

6) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

a) 18
b) 9
c) 3
d) 6
e) 2

7) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 16
b) 12
c) 6
d) 22
e) 8

8) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 2/6
b) 1/6
c) 3/6
d) 5/6
e) 4/6

9) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

10) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

a) 6mW
b) 9mW
c) 3mW
d) 4mW
e) 8mW

KEY:Bell:Bell1:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

-a) 3
-b) 5
-c) 1
+d) 2
-e) 4

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

-a) K and K♠
-b) K♠ and K♣
-c) two of these are true
-d) none of these are true
+e) K and K♣

3) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

-a) lose 1 point
-b) lose 3 points
-c) be disqualified for cheating
-d) win 3 points
+e) win 1 point

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

-a) K and K♠
-b) K and K♣
+c) two of these are true
-d) none of these are true
-e) K♠ and K♣

5) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

-a) True
+b) False

6) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

-a) 18
-b) 9
-c) 3
-d) 6
+e) 2

7) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 16
-b) 12
-c) 6
-d) 22
+e) 8

8) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

-a) 2/6
-b) 1/6
+c) 3/6
-d) 5/6
-e) 4/6

9) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

-a)
+b)
-c)
-d)
-e)

10) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

+a) 6mW
-b) 9mW
-c) 3mW
-d) 4mW
-e) 8mW

Bell:Bell1:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 16
b) 22
c) 6
d) 8
e) 12

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) K and K♠
b) two of these are true
c) K and K♣
d) none of these are true
e) K♠ and K♣

3) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 2
b) 3
c) 1
d) 4
e) 5

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

a) K♠ and K♣
b) none of these are true
c) two of these are true
d) K and K♠
e) K and K♣

5) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

a) 3mW
b) 6mW
c) 4mW
d) 9mW
e) 8mW

6) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 4/6
b) 2/6
c) 5/6
d) 1/6
e) 3/6

7) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

a) 18
b) 9
c) 2
d) 3
e) 6

8) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

9) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

a) lose 3 points
b) win 3 points
c) be disqualified for cheating
d) lose 1 point
e) win 1 point

10) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

a) True
b) False

KEY:Bell:Bell1:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 16
-b) 22
-c) 6
+d) 8
-e) 12

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

-a) K and K♠
-b) two of these are true
+c) K and K♣
-d) none of these are true
-e) K♠ and K♣

3) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

+a) 2
-b) 3
-c) 1
-d) 4
-e) 5

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

-a) K♠ and K♣
-b) none of these are true
+c) two of these are true
-d) K and K♠
-e) K and K♣

5) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

-a) 3mW
+b) 6mW
-c) 4mW
-d) 9mW
-e) 8mW

6) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

-a) 4/6
-b) 2/6
-c) 5/6
-d) 1/6
+e) 3/6

7) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

-a) 18
-b) 9
+c) 2
-d) 3
-e) 6

8) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

-a)
-b)
-c)
-d)
+e)

9) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

-a) lose 3 points
-b) win 3 points
-c) be disqualified for cheating
-d) lose 1 point
+e) win 1 point

10) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

-a) True
+b) False

Bell:Bell1:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

a) 8mW
b) 4mW
c) 3mW
d) 9mW
e) 6mW

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) none of these are true
b) two of these are true
c) K and K♣
d) K♠ and K♣
e) K and K♠

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 3/6
b) 4/6
c) 5/6
d) 2/6
e) 1/6

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

a) two of these are true
b) K and K♣
c) K♠ and K♣
d) K and K♠
e) none of these are true

5) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

a) lose 1 point
b) be disqualified for cheating
c) win 3 points
d) lose 3 points
e) win 1 point

6) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

7) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 2
b) 4
c) 3
d) 1
e) 5

8) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

a) 6
b) 3
c) 9
d) 18
e) 2

9) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

a) True
b) False

10) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 16
b) 12
c) 8
d) 22
e) 6

KEY:Bell:Bell1:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 45° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is passed by the filter?

-a) 8mW
-b) 4mW
-c) 3mW
-d) 9mW
+e) 6mW

2) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

-a) none of these are true
-b) two of these are true
+c) K and K♣
-d) K♠ and K♣
-e) K and K♠

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

+a) 3/6
-b) 4/6
-c) 5/6
-d) 2/6
-e) 1/6

4) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following wins?

+a) two of these are true
-b) K and K♣
-c) K♠ and K♣
-d) K and K♠
-e) none of these are true

5) Your solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣, you would__

-a) lose 1 point
-b) be disqualified for cheating
-c) win 3 points
-d) lose 3 points
+e) win 1 point

6) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

+a)
-b)
-c)
-d)
-e)

7) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

+a) 2
-b) 4
-c) 3
-d) 1
-e) 5

8) For a binomial distribution with n trials, the variance is σ2=np(1-p). If 40 trials are observed, then 68% of the time the observed number of positive outcomes will fall within ±___ of the expected value if p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome. Make the approximation that this binomial distribution is approximately a Gaussian (normal) distribution).

-a) 6
-b) 3
-c) 9
-d) 18
+e) 2

9) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is usually skewed

-a) True
+b) False

10) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 40 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 16
-b) 12
+c) 8
-d) 22
-e) 6

Bell:Bell2:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) circular or linear
b) linear or elliptical
c) linearly
d) circular or elliptical
e) circular

2) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
c) None of these is correct
d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

3) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

4) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

a) lose 3 points
b) win 1 point
c) no points awarded or lost
d) lose Q points

5) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) decreases by 2 eV
b) decreases by 4 eV
c) stays the same
d) increases by 2 eV
e) increases by 4 eV
6)
This figure is associated with
a) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
b) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
c) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
d) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
e) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)

7) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

a) 1/2
b) 0
c) 3/4
d) 1
e) 1/4
8)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 3/4
b) 1
c) 1/4
d) 0
e) 5/4
f) 1/2
9)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
a) 1
b) 1/2
c) 5/4
d) 3/4
e) 0
f) 1/4
10)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 0
b) 5/4
c) 3/4
d) 1/4
e) 1/2
f) 1

KEY:Bell:Bell2:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

-a) circular or linear
-b) linear or elliptical
-c) linearly
+d) circular or elliptical
-e) circular

2) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

-a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-c) None of these is correct
+d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

3) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

-a)
-b)
-c)
-d)
+e)

4) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

+a) lose 3 points
-b) win 1 point
-c) no points awarded or lost
-d) lose Q points

5) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

-a) decreases by 2 eV
+b) decreases by 4 eV
-c) stays the same
-d) increases by 2 eV
-e) increases by 4 eV
6)
This figure is associated with
-a) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
-b) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
-c) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
+d) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
-e) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)

7) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

+a) 1/2
-b) 0
-c) 3/4
-d) 1
-e) 1/4
8)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 3/4
-b) 1
+c) 1/4
-d) 0
-e) 5/4
-f) 1/2
9)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
+a) 1
-b) 1/2
-c) 5/4
-d) 3/4
-e) 0
-f) 1/4
10)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 0
-b) 5/4
+c) 3/4
-d) 1/4
-e) 1/2
-f) 1

Bell:Bell2:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
a) 3/4
b) 0
c) 1/2
d) 5/4
e) 1
f) 1/4

2) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

a) win 1 point
b) lose Q points
c) lose 3 points
d) no points awarded or lost

3) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

a) 3/4
b) 1/4
c) 1
d) 1/2
e) 0

4) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 2 eV
b) decreases by 2 eV
c) decreases by 4 eV
d) increases by 4 eV
e) stays the same

5) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) circular
b) linear or elliptical
c) circular or elliptical
d) circular or linear
e) linearly
6)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 1/2
b) 1
c) 0
d) 3/4
e) 1/4
f) 5/4
7)
This figure is associated with
a) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
b) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
c) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
d) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)
e) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
8)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 5/4
b) 0
c) 1
d) 1/4
e) 3/4
f) 1/2

9) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

10) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) None of these is correct
b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

KEY:Bell:Bell2:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
-a) 3/4
-b) 0
-c) 1/2
-d) 5/4
+e) 1
-f) 1/4

2) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

-a) win 1 point
-b) lose Q points
+c) lose 3 points
-d) no points awarded or lost

3) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

-a) 3/4
-b) 1/4
-c) 1
+d) 1/2
-e) 0

4) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 2 eV
-b) decreases by 2 eV
+c) decreases by 4 eV
-d) increases by 4 eV
-e) stays the same

5) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

-a) circular
-b) linear or elliptical
+c) circular or elliptical
-d) circular or linear
-e) linearly
6)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 1/2
-b) 1
-c) 0
-d) 3/4
+e) 1/4
-f) 5/4
7)
This figure is associated with
-a) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
-b) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
+c) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
-d) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)
-e) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
8)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 5/4
-b) 0
-c) 1
-d) 1/4
+e) 3/4
-f) 1/2

9) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

+a)
-b)
-c)
-d)
-e)

10) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

-a) None of these is correct
-b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
+d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

Bell:Bell2:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 1
b) 3/4
c) 1/4
d) 0
e) 1/2
f) 5/4
2)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 5/4
b) 1/4
c) 1/2
d) 0
e) 3/4
f) 1

3) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) linearly
b) circular or elliptical
c) circular or linear
d) circular
e) linear or elliptical

4) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
5)
This figure is associated with
a) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
b) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
c) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)
d) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
e) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
6)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
a) 1/4
b) 5/4
c) 0
d) 1
e) 1/2
f) 3/4

7) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

a) no points awarded or lost
b) lose Q points
c) lose 3 points
d) win 1 point

8) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 2 eV
b) decreases by 4 eV
c) stays the same
d) increases by 4 eV
e) decreases by 2 eV

9) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
b) None of these is correct
c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

10) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

a) 3/4
b) 1
c) 1/2
d) 1/4
e) 0

KEY:Bell:Bell2:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 1
+b) 3/4
-c) 1/4
-d) 0
-e) 1/2
-f) 5/4
2)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 5/4
+b) 1/4
-c) 1/2
-d) 0
-e) 3/4
-f) 1

3) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

-a) linearly
+b) circular or elliptical
-c) circular or linear
-d) circular
-e) linear or elliptical

4) Suppose the referee selects neutral scoring with What number does the penalty approach as the probability of asking the same question goes to 1?

-a)
-b)
+c)
-d)
-e)
5)
This figure is associated with
+a) Diffraction observed in light so faint that photons seemed to have no mechanism to interact with each other (observed in 1909)
-b) Evidence presented in 1800 that light is a wave.
-c) A system similar to the one that led to the 1901 proposal that light energy is quantized as integral multiples of hf (except that Plank assumed that the walls were conductive.)
-d) Photons striking metal and ejecting electrons (photo-electric effect explained in 1905)
-e) The transfer of energy and momentum of a high energy photon of a nearly free electron.
6)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is either even or prime?
-a) 1/4
-b) 5/4
-c) 0
+d) 1
-e) 1/2
-f) 3/4

7) How much do the partners win or lose if Alice answers 4♠ to K♠ while Bob answers 4 to A?

-a) no points awarded or lost
-b) lose Q points
+c) lose 3 points
-d) win 1 point

8) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 2 eV
+b) decreases by 4 eV
-c) stays the same
-d) increases by 4 eV
-e) decreases by 2 eV

9) Suppose the partners choose the β strategy (which was not available in the solitaire version). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

+a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-b) None of these is correct
-c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

10) A photon is polarized at 5° when it encounters a filter oriented at 50°. What is the probability that it is blocked?

-a) 3/4
-b) 1
+c) 1/2
-d) 1/4
-e) 0

Bell:Bell3:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) none of these are true
b) two of these are true
c) K and K♠
d) K and K♣
e) K♠ and K♣

2) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 4
b) 5
c) 3
d) 1
e) 2

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 4/6
b) 5/6
c) 2/6
d) 1/6
e) 3/6

4) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

a) 150
b) 50
c) 250
d) 200
e) 500

5) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 6
b) 12
c) 8
d) 22
e) 16

6) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

a) True
b) False

7) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) circular or elliptical
b) circular or linear
c) circular
d) linearly
e) linear or elliptical

8) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

a) 6mW
b) 4mW
c) 3mW
d) 8mW
e) 9mW

9) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

10) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

11) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

a) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
d) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
e) None of these describes the α-strategy

12) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

a) None of these describes the β-strategy
b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
d) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
e) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

13) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) None of these is correct
b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

14) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 4 eV
b) stays the same
c) increases by 2 eV
d) decreases by 4 eV
e) decreases by 2 eV

15) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 4 eV
b) increases by 2 eV
c) decreases by 2 eV
d) stays the same
e) decreases by 4 eV

16) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) decreases by 4 eV
b) increases by 4 eV
c) stays the same
d) decreases by 2 eV
e) increases by 2 eV

17) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

a) 1/4
b) 1
c) 3/4
d) 0
e) 1/2
18)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 1/4
b) 1/2
c) 5/4
d) 3/4
e) 0
f) 1
19)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
a) 6/5
b) 5/4
c) 7/5
d) 4/5
e) 5/6
20)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 1
b) 1/4
c) 5/4
d) 3/4
e) 0
f) 1/2

KEY:Bell:Bell3:V0[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

-a) none of these are true
-b) two of these are true
-c) K and K♠
+d) K and K♣
-e) K♠ and K♣

2) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

-a) 4
-b) 5
-c) 3
-d) 1
+e) 2

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

-a) 4/6
-b) 5/6
-c) 2/6
-d) 1/6
+e) 3/6

4) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

-a) 150
+b) 50
-c) 250
-d) 200
-e) 500

5) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 6
-b) 12
-c) 8
-d) 22
+e) 16

6) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

+a) True
-b) False

7) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

+a) circular or elliptical
-b) circular or linear
-c) circular
-d) linearly
-e) linear or elliptical

8) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

-a) 6mW
-b) 4mW
+c) 3mW
-d) 8mW
-e) 9mW

9) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

-a)
-b)
+c)
-d)
-e)

10) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

-a)
-b)
-c)
+d)
-e)

11) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

-a) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
-c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
+d) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-e) None of these describes the α-strategy

12) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

-a) None of these describes the β-strategy
-b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
-c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
-d) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
+e) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

13) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

-a) None of these is correct
-b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
+e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

14) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 4 eV
-b) stays the same
+c) increases by 2 eV
-d) decreases by 4 eV
-e) decreases by 2 eV

15) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 4 eV
-b) increases by 2 eV
-c) decreases by 2 eV
-d) stays the same
+e) decreases by 4 eV

16) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

+a) decreases by 4 eV
-b) increases by 4 eV
-c) stays the same
-d) decreases by 2 eV
-e) increases by 2 eV

17) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

-a) 1/4
-b) 1
-c) 3/4
-d) 0
+e) 1/2
18)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 1/4
-b) 1/2
-c) 5/4
+d) 3/4
-e) 0
-f) 1
19)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
-a) 6/5
-b) 5/4
+c) 7/5
-d) 4/5
-e) 5/6
20)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 1
+b) 1/4
-c) 5/4
-d) 3/4
-e) 0
-f) 1/2

Bell:Bell3:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) K and K♣
b) K and K♠
c) none of these are true
d) K♠ and K♣
e) two of these are true
2)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 3/4
b) 1/4
c) 1/2
d) 1
e) 5/4
f) 0

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 1/6
b) 2/6
c) 4/6
d) 3/6
e) 5/6

4) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) decreases by 4 eV
b) stays the same
c) increases by 4 eV
d) increases by 2 eV
e) decreases by 2 eV

5) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 1
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
e) 5

6) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

a) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
b) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
c) None of these describes the α-strategy
d) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
e) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

7) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
8)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
a) 7/5
b) 5/4
c) 5/6
d) 6/5
e) 4/5

9) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

a) 500
b) 250
c) 50
d) 200
e) 150

10) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) decreases by 2 eV
b) increases by 2 eV
c) increases by 4 eV
d) decreases by 4 eV
e) stays the same

11) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

a) 9mW
b) 8mW
c) 4mW
d) 6mW
e) 3mW

12) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
d) None of these is correct
e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

13) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

a) True
b) False

14) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

a) 1/4
b) 0
c) 1
d) 3/4
e) 1/2

15) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) stays the same
b) increases by 4 eV
c) decreases by 2 eV
d) increases by 2 eV
e) decreases by 4 eV

16) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 22
b) 8
c) 6
d) 12
e) 16
17)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 0
b) 1/2
c) 1/4
d) 3/4
e) 5/4
f) 1

18) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) circular
b) circular or linear
c) linear or elliptical
d) circular or elliptical
e) linearly

19) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

20) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

a) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
c) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
d) None of these describes the β-strategy
e) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

KEY:Bell:Bell3:V1[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

+a) K and K♣
-b) K and K♠
-c) none of these are true
-d) K♠ and K♣
-e) two of these are true
2)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 3/4
+b) 1/4
-c) 1/2
-d) 1
-e) 5/4
-f) 0

3) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

-a) 1/6
-b) 2/6
-c) 4/6
+d) 3/6
-e) 5/6

4) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

+a) decreases by 4 eV
-b) stays the same
-c) increases by 4 eV
-d) increases by 2 eV
-e) decreases by 2 eV

5) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

-a) 1
-b) 4
-c) 3
+d) 2
-e) 5

6) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

-a) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
-b) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-c) None of these describes the α-strategy
-d) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
+e) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

7) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

-a)
+b)
-c)
-d)
-e)
8)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
+a) 7/5
-b) 5/4
-c) 5/6
-d) 6/5
-e) 4/5

9) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

-a) 500
-b) 250
+c) 50
-d) 200
-e) 150

10) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

-a) decreases by 2 eV
-b) increases by 2 eV
-c) increases by 4 eV
+d) decreases by 4 eV
-e) stays the same

11) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

-a) 9mW
-b) 8mW
-c) 4mW
-d) 6mW
+e) 3mW

12) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

-a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-d) None of these is correct
+e) Best for partners: ... Worst:

13) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

+a) True
-b) False

14) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

-a) 1/4
-b) 0
-c) 1
-d) 3/4
+e) 1/2

15) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

-a) stays the same
-b) increases by 4 eV
-c) decreases by 2 eV
+d) increases by 2 eV
-e) decreases by 4 eV

16) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 22
-b) 8
-c) 6
-d) 12
+e) 16
17)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 0
-b) 1/2
-c) 1/4
+d) 3/4
-e) 5/4
-f) 1

18) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

-a) circular
-b) circular or linear
-c) linear or elliptical
+d) circular or elliptical
-e) linearly

19) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

-a)
-b)
+c)
-d)
-e)

20) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

-a) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
-b) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
+c) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-d) None of these describes the β-strategy
-e) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

Bell:Bell3:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 2 eV
b) stays the same
c) decreases by 4 eV
d) increases by 4 eV
e) decreases by 2 eV

2) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
3)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
a) 1/2
b) 1/4
c) 5/4
d) 0
e) 1
f) 3/4
4)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
a) 5/6
b) 4/5
c) 7/5
d) 5/4
e) 6/5

5) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
e) None of these is correct

6) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

a) 9mW
b) 4mW
c) 3mW
d) 6mW
e) 8mW

7) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

a) 1
b) 3
c) 2
d) 5
e) 4

8) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

a) 5/6
b) 3/6
c) 1/6
d) 4/6
e) 2/6

9) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) decreases by 4 eV
b) stays the same
c) decreases by 2 eV
d) increases by 2 eV
e) increases by 4 eV

10) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

a) None of these describes the β-strategy
b) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
c) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
d) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
e) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

11) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

a) 0
b) 3/4
c) 1
d) 1/2
e) 1/4

12) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

a) 22
b) 8
c) 16
d) 6
e) 12

13) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

a) True
b) False

14) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

a) K and K♣
b) K♠ and K♣
c) K and K♠
d) two of these are true
e) none of these are true
15)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
a) 1/4
b) 5/4
c) 1/2
d) 0
e) 1
f) 3/4

16) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

a) increases by 4 eV
b) stays the same
c) decreases by 2 eV
d) decreases by 4 eV
e) increases by 2 eV

17) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

18) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

a) linear or elliptical
b) circular
c) linearly
d) circular or elliptical
e) circular or linear

19) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

a) 50
b) 200
c) 500
d) 150
e) 250

20) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

a) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
b) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
d) None of these describes the α-strategy
e) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"

KEY:Bell:Bell3:V2[edit | edit source]

Bell152874216176

1) If an atom emits two photons in a cascade emission and both photons have 2 eV of energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 2 eV
-b) stays the same
+c) decreases by 4 eV
-d) increases by 4 eV
-e) decreases by 2 eV

2) If the hypotenuse of a 45°-45° right triangle has a length of what is the length of each side?

-a)
-b)
+c)
-d)
-e)
3)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is the probability that it is both even and prime?
-a) 1/2
+b) 1/4
-c) 5/4
-d) 0
-e) 1
-f) 3/4
4)
Calculate the probability
P(♠,)+P(♠,)+P(,) = ?
Assume the dots represent five observations.
-a) 5/6
-b) 4/5
+c) 7/5
-d) 5/4
-e) 6/5

5) Suppose the referee gives Alice and Bob receive question cards of the different suit (different questions). What are the best and worst possible outcomes for the partners? (Assume for this question that )

-a) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-b) Best for partners: ... Worst:
+c) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-d) Best for partners: ... Worst:
-e) None of these is correct

6) A linear polarizer selects a component of the electric field. Also, the energy density of light is proportional to the square of the electric field.A 12 mW laser strikes a polarizing filter oriented 30° to the incoming axis of polarization. How much power is blocked by the filter?

-a) 9mW
-b) 4mW
+c) 3mW
-d) 6mW
-e) 8mW

7) If you play the solitaire game 3 times, you will on average win ___ times.

-a) 1
-b) 3
+c) 2
-d) 5
-e) 4

8) What is the probability of success, p, for a binary distribution using a six-sided die, with success defined as "two"?

-a) 5/6
+b) 3/6
-c) 1/6
-d) 4/6
-e) 2/6

9) If an atom absorbs a photon with 4 eV energy, the atom's energy

+a) decreases by 4 eV
-b) stays the same
-c) decreases by 2 eV
-d) increases by 2 eV
-e) increases by 4 eV

10) The β-strategy is a new strategy introduced in the couples version of the card game that calls for

-a) None of these describes the β-strategy
-b) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
+c) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-d) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"
-e) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")

11) A photon is polarized at 10° when it encounters a filter oriented at 55°. What is the probability that it passes?

-a) 0
-b) 3/4
-c) 1
+d) 1/2
-e) 1/4

12) Recall that only 4.6% of the outcomes for a normal distribution lie outside of two standard deviations from the mean, and approximate the binomial distribution as normal for large numbers. If the variance is σ2=np(1-p) where n is the number of trials and p=.11 is the probability of a positive outcome for 90 trials, roughly 98% of the outcomes will be smaller than approximately __

-a) 22
-b) 8
+c) 16
-d) 6
-e) 12

13) The normal distribution (often called a "bell curve") is never skewed

+a) True
-b) False

14) You solitaire deck uses ♠ ♣ and your answer cards are 4 and 5. You select 4♠, 5♣, and 5. If the questions were Q♠ and Q♣. Which of the following loses?

+a) K and K♣
-b) K♠ and K♣
-c) K and K♠
-d) two of these are true
-e) none of these are true
15)
If a number is randomly selected from the set {2,3,4,5}, what is P(prime), or the probability that the number is prime?
-a) 1/4
-b) 5/4
-c) 1/2
-d) 0
-e) 1
+f) 3/4

16) If an atom absorbs a photon with 2 eV energy, the atom's energy

-a) increases by 4 eV
-b) stays the same
-c) decreases by 2 eV
-d) decreases by 4 eV
+e) increases by 2 eV

17) If the hypotenuse of a 60°-30° right triangle has a length of 1 what is the length of the longer side?

-a)
+b)
-c)
-d)
-e)

18) Hold a pendulum a moderate distance from equilibrium and release it by tossing it in a direction perpendicular to the displacement of the mass from equilibrium. The resulting polarization will be ____ (pick the best answer)

-a) linear or elliptical
-b) circular
-c) linearly
+d) circular or elliptical
-e) circular or linear

19) A local college averages 2500 new incoming students each year. Suppose the pool of potential high school graduates in the local area is so large that the probability of a given student selecting this college is small, and assume a variance of σ2 equal to p(1-p). What standard deviation would you expect in the yearly total of new enrollees, assuming nothing changes in this population from year to year?

+a) 50
-b) 200
-c) 500
-d) 150
-e) 250

20) The α-strategy in the couples version of the card game is similar to the strategy introduced in the solitaire version, and calls for

-a) Alice and Bob to sometimes give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
+b) Alice and Bob to always give different answers (one "even" while the other "odd")
-c) Alice and Bob to always answer "odd"
-d) None of these describes the α-strategy
-e) Alice and Bob to always answer "even"