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SCAPHOTON

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The laws of physics tell us that energy is:

a)

Conserved

b)

Constant

c)

Contained

d)

Concerned

2.

Which of these phenomena inspired Albert Einstein in his development of general relativity?

a)

Seeing an apple drop from tree

b)

Watching two trains move in opposite directions

c)

Seeing a man fall off a roof

d)

The vibration of strings on a violin

3.

When you map out the universe from the smallest scale (the Planck length, which is 1.6×10−35 metres) to the largest (the observable universe, which is 91 billion light years across), what do you find approximately in the middle?

a)

electrons, protons, etc,...

b)

cells, molecules like DNA, etc,..

c)

Humans

d)

planets like earth

e)

solar system

4.

Which of the following is not a form of energy?

a)

Light

b)

Heat

c)

Friction

d)

Sound

e)

Electricity

5.

On a cosmological scale, the concept of “distance” is actually pretty tricky to define. Why’s that?

a)

The universe is expanding and the rate of expansion has changed over time

b)

The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle says that we can’t know exactly where anything is

c)

Supermassive black holes in galaxies are eating matter too quickly

d)

We simply don't have the technology to measure such a long distance

6.

If energy cannot be created or destroyed, why do stars shine?

a)

Stars are the only exception to the law of conservation of energy

b)

This is an active area of research in astrophysics, and answers should be coming soon

c)

Nuclear fusion transforms mass into energy

d)

Stars burns highly combustible hydrogen gas just like logs on a fire

7.

When a cricket bat hits a ball, which one of the following is true?

a)

the force exerted by the bat is greater than the force exerted by the ball.

b)

the force exerted by the ball is greater than the force exerted by the bat.

c)

the force of the ball on the bat and the force of the bat on the ball are equal.

d)

none of the above

8.

The work done by a friction force is

a)

always positive

b)

always negative

c)

always zero

d)

either positive or negative depending upon the situation.

9.

Who first discovered the photoelectric effect?

a)

J.J.Thompson

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Wilhelm Hallwachs

d)

Heinrich Hertz

10.

Analyse the following sentences,

A) Winds have shadows

B) Sound is visible

a)

A is true and B is false

b)

B is true and A is false

c)

Both are true

d)

Both are false