Physics Quiz

What is the volume of a specific amount of gas under standard conditions in US Customary units?

• The volume of 1 lb of gas at 68°F and 29.92 in. Hg of pressure

• The volume of 1 kg of gas at 0°C and 1 atm of pressure

• The volume of 1 lb of gas at 32°F and 14.7 psi of pressure

• The volume of 1 kg of gas at 20°C and 1 atm of pressure

In physics, what is a force multiplied by the distance through which it travels called?

• Power

• Work

• Energy

• Momentum

What is the unit of force used in the SI system?

• Pound

• Newton

• Joule

• Pascal

What does the law of conservation of energy state?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy can be created but not destroyed

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another

• Energy cannot be changed from one form to another

How much heat is equal to 100,000 Btu?

• 50,000 Btu

• 100,000 Btu

• 150,000 Btu

• 200,000 Btu

What is the gravitational force exerted by the earth on an object called in general usage?

• Weight

• Mass

• Density

• Volume

What is the ratio of the mass of a certain volume of a liquid or a solid compared to the mass of an equal volume of water called?

• Density

• Specific volume

• Specific gravity

• Relative mass

What is the amount of heat added to or removed from a substance to change it from a solid to a liquid or a liquid to a solid called?

• Latent heat of fusion

• Latent heat of vaporization

• Sensible heat

• Specific heat

What is the measure of the heat intensity or heat level of a substance called?

• Temperature

• Heat capacity

• Thermal conductivity

• Specific heat

What is the SI unit of power equal to the force of one newton moving through a distance of one meter in one second?

• Joule

• Watt

• Volt

• Ampere