Physics Quiz

Which of Newton's Laws of Motion states that an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force?

• Newton's First Law

• Newton's Second Law

• Newton's Third Law

• Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation

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Calculate the work done if a force of 10 N is applied to move an object 5 meters.

• 15 J

• 50 J

• 5 J

• 25 J

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Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Copper

• Wood

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Which of the following is an example of heat transfer by conduction?

• Boiling water

• Sunlight warming your face

• A metal spoon getting hot in a pot of boiling water

• Warm air rising to the ceiling

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What is the frequency of a wave if its wavelength is 2 meters and its speed is 10 m/s?

• 5 Hz

• 20 Hz

• 10 Hz

• 2 Hz

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Explain how Newton's Third Law of Motion applies when you jump off a small boat onto a dock.

• The boat moves forward as you jump backward.

• The boat moves backward as you jump forward.

• The boat stays still as you jump.

• The boat moves sideways as you jump.

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Describe the energy transformation that occurs when a ball is thrown into the air and then falls back down.

• Kinetic energy to potential energy and back to kinetic energy

• Potential energy to kinetic energy and back to potential energy

• Thermal energy to kinetic energy and back to thermal energy

• Chemical energy to potential energy and back to chemical energy

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How does the resistance of a wire change if its length is doubled while keeping the material and cross-sectional area constant?

• The resistance is halved.

• The resistance is doubled.

• The resistance remains the same.

• The resistance is quadrupled.

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Explain why a pencil appears bent when placed in a glass of water.

• Reflection of light

• Refraction of light

• Diffraction of light

• Absorption of light

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