Physics- Baseline test grade 11

Which field of Physics is concerned with the study of heat and its effects on matter?

• Optics

• Mechanics

• Electromagnetism

• Thermodynamics

Which of the following is not an SI base quantity?

• Length

• Temperature

• Time

• Weight

The base SI unit of mass is the________

• microgram

• milligram

• gram

• kilogram

Which of the following physical quantities is described correctly ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

A derived quantity can be expressed as a combination of base quantities. Which of the following is the combination of base quantities for force?

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A useful method of expressing very small or very large number is _________________

• Arabic numerals

• Greek letters

• significant figures

• scientific notation

What does the prefix pico stand for?

• 10 ^–12

• 10 ^–9

• 10 ⁹

• 10 ¹²

Which of the following measurements is the smallest?

• 4.7 x 10⁴ m

• 4.7 x 10⁴ cm

• 4.7 x 10⁴ mm

• 4.7 x 10⁴ μm

If FM is being transmitted at the frequency of 113.5 Mega Hertz. What is the frequency of the radio waves in Hz?

• 1.14 x 10⁵

• 1.14 x 10⁶

• 1.14 x 10⁷

• 1.14x 10⁸

Diagram 1 shows a box with dimensions 6 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm.

What is the volume of the box, in cm³?

• 48

• 0.48

• 4.8× 10^–3

• 0.048