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Physics Formula & Definitions Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is meant by vector quantity?

a)

Quantity that has both magnitude and size

b)

Quantity that has both magnitude and direction

c)

Quantity that has both magnitude and unit

d)

Quantity that has direction and unit

2.

What is meant by velocity?

a)

distance travelled in a stated direction

b)

speed travelled per unit time taken

c)

distance travelled per unit time taken in a stated direction

d)

speed travelled per unit time taken in a stated direction

3.

Acceleration is defined as ....

a)

change in speed per unit time taken

b)

increase in velocity

c)

decrease in velocity per unit time taken

d)

change in velocity per unit time taken

4.

Distance travelled can be found from speed-time graph using......?

a)

gradient of the graph

b)

area under the graph

c)

volume under the graph

d)

slope of the graph

5.

Uniform acceleration is.....

a)

the increase in velocity per unit time taken

b)

the constant increase in velocity per unit time taken

c)

the decrease in velocity per unit time taken

d)

the constant increase in speed per unit time taken

6.

The object is moving at constant speed, what can you say about the forces?

a)

Balanced, the forces in opposite direction are equal in size.

b)

Balanced, the resultant force is equal.

c)

Unbalanced, the resultant force is zero.

d)

Unbalanced, one force is greater than the other in opposite direction.

7.

State Newton's 3rd Law of motion:

a)

Every forces causes a reaction

b)

No resultant force acting hence no acceleration

c)

Forces acting on the body always equal and opposite

d)

To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

8.

What is your acceleration as you skydive out of an aeroplane?

a)

10 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

0 m/s2

d)

10 m/s2

9.

SI unit for mass is....

a)

Pascal

b)

kilogram

c)

Newton

d)

Watt

10.

Your mass on Earth is 60 kg, what is your mass on Venus?

a)

60 kg

b)

60 N

c)

600 N

d)

600 kg

11.

Calculate density, using...

a)

mass ÷\div volume

b)

mass ×\times volume

c)

volume ÷\div mass

d)

mass ++ volume

12.

What is meant by moment of a force?

a)

Force ÷\div distance travelled in the same direction as the force

b)

Force ×\times perpendicular distance to the pivot

c)

Force ÷\div perpendicular distance to the pivot

d)

Force ×\times distance in the same direction as force

13.

Define centre of gravity.

a)

Gravity acting on the mass of the object.

b)

A point where all the weight of the object seems to act.

c)

Weight of the object acting downwards.

d)

Gravitational force acting on the object.

14.

Calculate extension of the spring by

a)

measure the length of the spring with load

b)

subtract the length of the spring with load with length of spring with no load

c)

subtract the length of the spring with load with length of spring with load

d)

measure the length of the spring without load

15.

What is meant by spring reached its limit of proportionality?

a)

extension of spring is no longer proportional to the force

b)

extension of spring is directly proportional to the force

c)

spring will return to its original length

d)

spring will not return to its original length

16.

Pressure is defined as....

a)

Force per unit area

b)

Mass per unit area

c)

Weight per unit volume

d)

Force per unit volume

17.

What is meant by atmospheric pressure and what its value at sea-level?

a)

Pressure from surrounding atmosphere , 100 000 Pa

b)

Pressure from surrounding air molecules 10 000 Pa

c)

Pressure from surrounding air molecules 100 000 Pa

d)

Pressure from air of the sea 10 kPa

18.

Equation of pressure due to liquid:

a)

ρ\rho gh

b)

p gh

c)

F/A

d)

p1v1=p2v2

19.

When pressure of a fixed mass of gas inversely proportional to volume of the gas....

a)

temperature of the gas constant

b)

volume of the gas constant

c)

pressure of the gas constant

d)

none of the these

20.

What is meant by work done?

a)

Force ×\times distance moved in the direction of the force

b)

Force ÷\div distance moved in the direction of the force

c)

Force ×\times perpendicular distance of the force

d)

Force ×\times distance moved by the object

21.

Law of conservation of energy states that

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transfer from one store to another

b)

Energy can be created or destroyed but can be change from one form to another

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed but cannot be transfer from one store to another

d)

Energy can be created or destroyed but cannot be changed from one form to another

22.

Kinetic energy can be expressed by...

a)

12\frac{1}{2} m v2v^2

b)

mgh

c)

mgh2

d)

12\frac{1}{2} m2m^2 vv

23.

State the energy conversion in nuclear power station

a)

nuclear energy →\rightarrow thermal energy →\rightarrow kinetic energy →\rightarrow electrical energy

b)

chemical energy \rightarrow thermal energy \rightarrow kinetic energy \rightarrow electrical energy

c)

nuclear energy \rightarrow thermal energy \rightarrow electrical energy \rightarrow kinetic energy

d)

chemical energy \rightarrow thermal energy \rightarrow electrical energy \rightarrow kinetic energy

24.

Which of these are renewable energy resources?

a)

Biomass, Nuclear, Hydroelectric

b)

Biomass, Tidal, Geothermal

c)

Hydroelectric, Solar, Fossil Fuels

d)

Biomass, Wind, Nuclear

25.

Energy is released in the sun due to process of

a)

Nuclear Fission

b)

Nuclear Fusion

c)

Nuclear Decay

d)

Nuclear Bomb

26.

How does heat transfer in metal through conduction?

a)

Atoms vibrate and colliding with neighbouring atoms

b)

Free electrons vibrate and colliding with neighbouring atoms

c)

Free electrons moves and colliding with other electrons and atoms

d)

Atoms vibrate and collide with neighbouring atoms, free electrons move and collide with other electrons and atoms

27.

Evaporation is....

a)

where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as gas molecules

b)

where molecules at the surface of liquid lose energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as gas molecules

c)

where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as liquid molecules

d)

where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bones and escape as gas molecules

28.

Specific latent heat of vapourisation?

a)

Thermal energy needed to change the state of substance from liquid to gas without change in temperature

b)

Thermal energy needed to change the state of substance from solid to liquid without change in temperature

c)

Thermal energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of substance from liquid to solid without change in temperature

d)

Thermal energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of substance from gas to liquid without change in temperature

29.

What is meant by boiling point?

a)

The temperature at which water changes to steam

b)

The temperature at which liquid changes to gas

c)

The temperature when liquid boils

d)

The temperature when water boils

30.

Longitudinal wave is....

a)

vibrations of particles are parallel to the direction of the wave

b)

vibrations of particles are perpendicular to the direction of the wave

c)

consists of compression and rarefaction

d)

consists of crests and troughs

31.

Sound wave is a ...

a)

transverse wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles

b)

electromagnetic wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles

c)

longitudinal wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles

d)

ultrasound wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles

32.

When angle of incidence is greater than critical angle...

a)

refraction away from normal occur

b)

refraction towards normal occur

c)

reflection occur

d)

total internal reflection occur

33.

State the characteristics image formed in plane mirror.

a)

Real, Upright

b)

Virtual, Upright

c)

Real, Inverted

d)

Virtual, Inverted

34.

Coulomb per second is unit for

a)

Current

b)

Charge

c)

Potential Difference

d)

Energy

35.

Resistance is defined as.....................

a)

opposes the current flow in the circuit

b)

ratio of potential difference to the current in the circuit

c)

reduces the current flow in the circuit

d)

potential difference directly proportional to the current in the circuit

36.

Raziq moves a magnet toward a coil in a laboratory, causing an induced e.m.f. in the coil. Lenz's Law states that....

a)

The direction of induced e.m.f is always opposes the change that producing it

b)

The cutting of or change in magnetic field which produce induced e.m.f hence induced current

c)

The magnitude of induced e.m.f is directly proportional to the rate of change or cutting of magnetic field lines

d)

The magnitude of induced e.m.f is inversely proportional to the rate of change or cutting of magnetic field lines

37.

Define redshift.

a)

Increase in wavelength of light as galaxies moving away from Earth

b)

Increase in frequency of light as galaxies moving away from Earth

c)

Hydrogen runs out and stars expand.

d)

Galaxies come together a long time ago

38.

Half-life is defined as

a)

The time-taken for half of the neutrons to decay

b)

The time-taken for half of the protons to decay

c)

The time-taken for half of the mass to decay

d)

The time-taken for half of the nuclei to decay

39.

Which part of the life cycle of the star, heavier elements are formed?

a)

Supernova

b)

Black Hole

c)

Neutron Star

d)

Main Sequence Star

40.

Arrange the planets in correct order from the Sun.

a)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

c)

Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury