National 5 Physics Whole Course Revision

What is the multiplication factor for the prefix 'nano'?

• 1 x 10^-3

• 1 x 10^-6

• 1 x 10^-9

• 1 x 10^3

Which prefix symbol stands for 'milli'?

• n

• µ

• m

• k

If a question states a mass of 500 g, to which unit should it be converted according to the booklet?

• 500,000 mg

• 0.5 kg

• 5 x 10^2 g

• 50 cg

What should you watch out for when dealing with the symbol 'ms'?

• It stands for milliseconds, not metres per second.

• It stands for metres per second, not milliseconds.

• It stands for mega seconds.

• It stands for micro seconds.

What is the unit of measurement for acceleration?

• Joules

• Hertz

• Newtons

• metres per second squared

What does the symbol 'A' stand for in the context of physics quantities?

• amplitude

• activity

• area

• absorbed dose

Which of the following best describes the term 'specific heat capacity'?

• Energy absorbed per kg of biological material

• Number of waves passing a point every second

• Amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of material by 1 °C

• Rate of change of velocity

What is the definition of 'kinetic energy' according to the provided material?

• Energy is never created or destroyed, it just changes form

• Not the same as temperature!

• Kinetic means movement

• Work is not just done by people...

What does the symbol 'E' represent in the context of physics quantities?

• Emission

• Elasticity

• Exothermic

• Energy

Which statement is true about the quantity represented by the symbol 'F'?

• It is the number of nuclei decaying per second

• It is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of material by 1 °C

• It is a vector quantity representing force

• It is the energy absorbed per kg of biological material