Physics Multiple Choice Questions

Which of the following is the correct unit for force?

• Joule

• Newton

• Watt

• Kilogram

What is the formula for acceleration?

• Distance + Time

• Mass × Velocity

• (Final velocity – Initial velocity) ÷ Time

• Force + Mass

Which of the following is not a type of friction?

• Rolling

• Static

• Kinetic

• Chemical

Which force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun?

• Friction

• Magnetic

• Gravity

• Electric

According to Newton’s First Law, an object in motion stays in motion unless...

• Energy runs out

• A force acts upon it

• Gravity disappears

• Time increases

The slope of a distance-time graph represents...

• Time

• Acceleration

• Speed

• Direction

The unit for energy is...

• Newton

• Kilogram

• Joule

• m/s²

What type of energy does a moving object have?

• Thermal

• Kinetic

• Potential

• Chemical

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

• 10 m/s

• 9.8 m/s²

• 1.6 m/s²

• 0 m/s²

Which triangle formula would you use to calculate speed?

• Work triangle

• Force triangle

• Speed triangle

• Energy triangle