WorksheetsPhysics Formula & Definitions Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is meant by vector quantity?
Quantity that has both magnitude and size
Quantity that has both magnitude and direction
Quantity that has both magnitude and unit
Quantity that has direction and unit
What is meant by velocity?
distance travelled in a stated direction
speed travelled per unit time taken
distance travelled per unit time taken in a stated direction
speed travelled per unit time taken in a stated direction
Acceleration is defined as ....
change in speed per unit time taken
increase in velocity
decrease in velocity per unit time taken
change in velocity per unit time taken
Distance travelled can be found from speed-time graph using......?
gradient of the graph
area under the graph
volume under the graph
slope of the graph
Uniform acceleration is.....
the increase in velocity per unit time taken
the constant increase in velocity per unit time taken
the decrease in velocity per unit time taken
the constant increase in speed per unit time taken
The object is moving at constant speed, what can you say about the forces?
Balanced, the forces in opposite direction are equal in size.
Balanced, the resultant force is equal.
Unbalanced, the resultant force is zero.
Unbalanced, one force is greater than the other in opposite direction.
State Newton's 3rd Law of motion:
Every forces causes a reaction
No resultant force acting hence no acceleration
Forces acting on the body always equal and opposite
To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
What is your acceleration as you skydive out of an aeroplane?
10 m/s
0 m/s
0 m/s2
10 m/s2
SI unit for mass is....
Pascal
kilogram
Newton
Watt
Your mass on Earth is 60 kg, what is your mass on Venus?
60 kg
60 N
600 N
600 kg
Calculate density, using...
mass ÷ volume
mass × volume
volume ÷ mass
mass + volume
What is meant by moment of a force?
Force ÷ distance travelled in the same direction as the force
Force × perpendicular distance to the pivot
Force ÷ perpendicular distance to the pivot
Force × distance in the same direction as force
Define centre of gravity.
Gravity acting on the mass of the object.
A point where all the weight of the object seems to act.
Weight of the object acting downwards.
Gravitational force acting on the object.
Calculate extension of the spring by
measure the length of the spring with load
subtract the length of the spring with load with length of spring with no load
subtract the length of the spring with load with length of spring with load
measure the length of the spring without load
What is meant by spring reached its limit of proportionality?
extension of spring is no longer proportional to the force
extension of spring is directly proportional to the force
spring will return to its original length
spring will not return to its original length
Pressure is defined as....
Force per unit area
Mass per unit area
Weight per unit volume
Force per unit volume
What is meant by atmospheric pressure and what its value at sea-level?
Pressure from surrounding atmosphere , 100 000 Pa
Pressure from surrounding air molecules 10 000 Pa
Pressure from surrounding air molecules 100 000 Pa
Pressure from air of the sea 10 kPa
Equation of pressure due to liquid:
ρ gh
p gh
F/A
p1v1=p2v2
When pressure of a fixed mass of gas inversely proportional to volume of the gas....
temperature of the gas constant
volume of the gas constant
pressure of the gas constant
none of the these
What is meant by work done?
Force × distance moved in the direction of the force
Force ÷ distance moved in the direction of the force
Force × perpendicular distance of the force
Force × distance moved by the object
Law of conservation of energy states that
Energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be transfer from one store to another
Energy can be created or destroyed but can be change from one form to another
Energy cannot be created or destroyed but cannot be transfer from one store to another
Energy can be created or destroyed but cannot be changed from one form to another
Kinetic energy can be expressed by...
21 m v2
mgh
mgh2
21 m2 v
State the energy conversion in nuclear power station
nuclear energy → thermal energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy
chemical energy → thermal energy → kinetic energy → electrical energy
nuclear energy → thermal energy → electrical energy → kinetic energy
chemical energy → thermal energy → electrical energy → kinetic energy
Which of these are renewable energy resources?
Biomass, Nuclear, Hydroelectric
Biomass, Tidal, Geothermal
Hydroelectric, Solar, Fossil Fuels
Biomass, Wind, Nuclear
Energy is released in the sun due to process of
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Decay
Nuclear Bomb
How does heat transfer in metal through conduction?
Atoms vibrate and colliding with neighbouring atoms
Free electrons vibrate and colliding with neighbouring atoms
Free electrons moves and colliding with other electrons and atoms
Atoms vibrate and collide with neighbouring atoms, free electrons move and collide with other electrons and atoms
Evaporation is....
where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as gas molecules
where molecules at the surface of liquid lose energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as gas molecules
where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bonds and escape as liquid molecules
where molecules at the surface of liquid gain energy from surrounding, break bones and escape as gas molecules
Specific latent heat of vapourisation?
Thermal energy needed to change the state of substance from liquid to gas without change in temperature
Thermal energy needed to change the state of substance from solid to liquid without change in temperature
Thermal energy needed to change the temperature of 1 kg of substance from liquid to solid without change in temperature
Thermal energy needed to change the state of 1 kg of substance from gas to liquid without change in temperature
What is meant by boiling point?
The temperature at which water changes to steam
The temperature at which liquid changes to gas
The temperature when liquid boils
The temperature when water boils
Longitudinal wave is....
vibrations of particles are parallel to the direction of the wave
vibrations of particles are perpendicular to the direction of the wave
consists of compression and rarefaction
consists of crests and troughs
Sound wave is a ...
transverse wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles
electromagnetic wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles
longitudinal wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles
ultrasound wave with transfer of energy through vibrations of particles
When angle of incidence is greater than critical angle...
refraction away from normal occur
refraction towards normal occur
reflection occur
total internal reflection occur
State the characteristics image formed in plane mirror.
Real, Upright
Virtual, Upright
Real, Inverted
Virtual, Inverted
Coulomb per second is unit for
Current
Charge
Potential Difference
Energy
Resistance is defined as.....................
opposes the current flow in the circuit
ratio of potential difference to the current in the circuit
reduces the current flow in the circuit
potential difference directly proportional to the current in the circuit
Raziq moves a magnet toward a coil in a laboratory, causing an induced e.m.f. in the coil. Lenz's Law states that....
The direction of induced e.m.f is always opposes the change that producing it
The cutting of or change in magnetic field which produce induced e.m.f hence induced current
The magnitude of induced e.m.f is directly proportional to the rate of change or cutting of magnetic field lines
The magnitude of induced e.m.f is inversely proportional to the rate of change or cutting of magnetic field lines
Define redshift.
Increase in wavelength of light as galaxies moving away from Earth
Increase in frequency of light as galaxies moving away from Earth
Hydrogen runs out and stars expand.
Galaxies come together a long time ago
Half-life is defined as
The time-taken for half of the neutrons to decay
The time-taken for half of the protons to decay
The time-taken for half of the mass to decay
The time-taken for half of the nuclei to decay
Which part of the life cycle of the star, heavier elements are formed?
Supernova
Black Hole
Neutron Star
Main Sequence Star
Arrange the planets in correct order from the Sun.
Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
