AQA Triple Physics Paper 2 Quiz

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Force

What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

What is the equation for calculating weight?

• W = mg

• W = ma

• W = mv

• W = mgh

What is the resultant force on an object when two forces of 5 N and 3 N act in opposite directions?

• 8 N

• 2 N

• 15 N

• 1.5 N

What is the moment of a force?

• Force × distance from pivot

• Mass × acceleration

• Force ÷ area

• Mass × velocity

What is the principle of moments for an object in equilibrium?

• Total clockwise moments = total anticlockwise moments

• Total force = zero

• Weight = mass × gravity

• Pressure = force ÷ area

What is the unit of pressure?

• Pascal

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

What causes upthrust on an object in a fluid?

• Gravity

• Atmospheric pressure

• Difference in pressure at different depths

• Surface tension

What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Fluctuates randomly

What is terminal velocity?

• Maximum speed of an object in free fall when forces are balanced

• Speed at which an object starts falling

• Speed at which air resistance is zero

• Speed of an object at ground level