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L2 Scientific Principles Part 3

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Metals that contain iron are know as?

a)

Pure metals

b)

Ferrous metals

c)

Alloys

d)

Non Ferrous metals

2.

Brass is a mixture of?

a)

Copper and Tin

b)

Copper and Zinc

c)

Copper, tin and Zinc

d)

Iron and Carbon

3.

Gunmetal is a mixture of?

a)

Copper and Tin

b)

Copper and Zinc

c)

Copper, tin and Zinc

d)

Iron and Carbon

4.

Weight is the force of gravity pulling on a mass and is?

a)

1 kg = 10N (9.81N)

b)

10 kg = 10N (9.81N)

c)

100 kg = 10N (9.81N)

d)

0.1 kg = 10N (9.81N)

5.

Weight is a force, it is measured in?

a)

KG

b)

Newtons

c)

Grams

d)

Pounds

6.

To find the density of an object, use the following formula

a)

density = mass / volume

b)

volume = mass / density

c)

density = mass + volume

d)

density = mass - volume

7.

Relative density is when we compare the mass of material. Water has a relative density of?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0.1

d)

10

8.

Relative density is when we compare the mass of material. Air has a relative density of?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0.1

d)

10

9.

Tensile strength: how strong is it when it is?

a)

stretched or pulled

b)

crushed

c)

forces are opposing

d)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

10.

Compression strength: how strong is it when it is?

a)

stretched or pulled

b)

crushed

c)

forces are opposing

d)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

11.

Shear strength: how strong is it when it is?

a)

stretched or pulled

b)

crushed

c)

forces are opposing

d)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

12.

Ductile strength: how strong is it when it is?

a)

stretched or pulled

b)

crushed

c)

forces are opposing

d)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

13.

Malleability is how much can a material be?

a)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

b)

compressed without fracturing

c)

This is the resistance of a material to bending, scratching, abrasion or cutting

d)

All of the above

14.

Hardness is how much can a material be?

a)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

b)

compressed without fracturing

c)

This is the resistance of a material to bending, scratching, abrasion or cutting

d)

All of the above

15.

Specific heat capacity is?

a)

It is the amount of heat required to raise 1kg of a substance through 1 0C

b)

It is the amount of heat required to raise 10kg of a substance through 1 0C

c)

It is the amount of heat required to raise 1kg of a substance through 10 0C

d)

It is the amount of heat required to raise 10kg of a substance through 10 0C

16.

The specific heat capacity of water is?

a)

1.486kj/kg

b)

1.086kj/kg

c)

0.996kj/kg

d)

4.186kj/kg

17.

Coefficient of linear expansion is?

a)

How much energy is required to heat something up

b)

How much does a piece of material expand by when heated

c)

The amount and speed of the corrosion

d)

How much can a material be pulled, pushed or stretched without breaking

18.

Coefficient of linear expansion is calculated by?

a)

Length in mm X Temp rise X Coefficient of the material

b)

Length in mm X weight in KG X Coefficient of the material

c)

Length in m X Temp rise X Coefficient of the material

d)

Length in mm - Temp rise - Coefficient of the material

19.

Water is at it's maximum density at what degree c?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

4

d)

100

20.

The freezing point of what is how many Kelvin?

a)

0

b)

-10

c)

273

d)

4

21.

When water freezes it expands by?

a)

10%

b)

4%

c)

1600 times

d)

100 times

22.

When water boils it expands by?

a)

10%

b)

4%

c)

1600 times

d)

100 times

23.

What issue will temporary hard water cause if heated above 65?

a)

Pitting

b)

Limescale

c)

Plumboslvent

d)

Cuprosolvent

24.

What issue may soft water cause?

a)

Pitting

b)

Limescale

c)

Plumboslvent

d)

Cuprosolvent

25.

The term used for water that is aggressive to copper is?

a)

Pitting

b)

Limescale

c)

Plumboslvent

d)

Cuprosolvent

26.

When water can be drawn sideways or upwards between two close-fitting surfaces against gravity

a)

Condensation

b)

Capillary action

c)

Evaporate

d)

Plumboslvent

27.

What is meant by the term Sensible heat?

a)

The heat required to keep it boiling

b)

The heat required to raise the water temperature to 100

c)

Maximum density of water

d)

Boiling point of water

28.

The SI unit for flow rate is?

a)

Litres per second/minute l/s or l/m

b)

Metres per second M/s

c)

Newtons N

d)

Pascal (n/m2) Pa

29.

The SI unit for pressure is?

a)

Litres per second/minute l/s or l/m

b)

Metres per second M/s

c)

Newtons N

d)

Pascal (n/m2) Pa

30.

The rate at which an object changes its position, taking into account speed and direction (m/s) is?

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Flow rate

d)

Force

31.

The amount of fluid that flows through a pipe at a given time.

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Flow rate

d)

Force

32.

10 meters head is equal to?

a)

0,1 bar

b)

1 bar

c)

10 bar

d)

100 bar

33.

At sea level, atmospheric pressure is

a)

100 kpa

b)

101.3 kpa

c)

1 kpa

d)

113 kpa

34.

Siphonic action happens due to atmospheric pressure. Where do we use this within plumbing?

a)

Soldering

b)

WC cisterns

c)

Heating

d)

Showers

35.

If a cylinder holds 100 litres of water, the water will weigh?

a)

100 kg

b)

10 kg

c)

1000 kg

d)

100 tons

36.

Which of the following will affect the flow of water?

a)

Pipe size

b)

Construction of pipe

c)

Changes in direction

d)

All of the above

37.

If a cold water cistern is 2 metres above the shower head, what pressure will be at that head?

a)

2 bar

b)

0.2 bar

c)

0.02 bar

d)

1 bar

38.

The definition of Conduction is?

a)

When heat travels through or along a material (one molecule to the next)

b)

When molecules are heated, they heat and rise, and when they cool they fall

c)

Heat transfer via infrared light. It transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between

39.

The definition of Convection is?

a)

When heat travels through or along a material (one molecule to the next)

b)

When molecules are heated, they heat and rise, and when they cool they fall

c)

Heat transfer via infrared light. It transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between

40.

The definition of Radiated heat is?

a)

When heat travels through or along a material (one molecule to the next)

b)

When molecules are heated, they heat and rise, and when they cool they fall

c)

Heat transfer via infrared light. It transfers heat from one body to another without heating the space in between

41.

The building regulation that covers energy efficiency is?

a)

L

b)

A

c)

H

d)

G

42.

Combustion is a chemical reaction with oxygen

a)

Fuel + Oxygen + Heat = Fire

b)

Fuel + Oxygen + Fire = Heat

c)

Oxygen + Heat + Spark = Fire

d)

Fuel + Oxygen = Fire

43.

Calorific value of natural gas is?

a)

38.5 mj/m3

b)

95.0 mj/m3

c)

121.5 mj/m3

d)

50.1 mj/m3

44.

A unit of power is known as a?

a)

Watt

b)

Current

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

45.

The unit for electromotive force (emf).

a)

Watt

b)

Current

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

46.

The type of electricity produced by a battery is?

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

Negative

d)

Positive

47.

The type of electricity produced by the mains is?

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

Positive

d)

Negative