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College Physics

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a branch of science which deals with the study of matter, energy and its interaction.

a)

Physics

b)

Biology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Ontology

2.

He was scientist in the early 1900s. He came up with some of the most important discoveries and theories in all of science.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Charles Darwin

3.

It proves certain idea through quantitative reasoning (research).

a)

Theory

b)

Law

c)

Motion

d)

Science

4.

These are quantities that emanate or a result of the combination of fundamentals quantities after a set of operations.

a)

Fundamental Quantities

b)

Derived Quantities

c)

Multiplication Quantities

d)

Addition Quantities

5.

These are quantities indicating both the magnitude and direction

a)

Vector Quantities

b)

Scalar Quantities

c)

Addition Quantities

d)

Division Quantities

6.

These are quantities that only indicate the magnitude.

a)

Multiplication Quantities

b)

Vector Quantities

c)

Scalar Quantities

d)

Addition Quantities

7.

The unit used for Electric current.

a)

meter

b)

ampere

c)

candela

d)

radian

8.

Convert 100mm to meters.

a)

0.001m

b)

0.1m

c)

1m

d)

0.0001m

9.

Convert 10m to centimeter.

a)

10000cm

b)

10cm

c)

100cm

d)

1000cm

10.

This method involves properties of parallelogram.

a)

Rectangular Method

b)

Parallelogram  

Method

c)

XYZ Method

d)

Triangle

Method

11.

A student walks 6km South, 4km West and 6km North. What is their total distance?

a)

4 km

b)

10 km

c)

14 km

d)

16 km

12.

All of the following are base units of the SI system except:

a)

kilogram

b)

kelvin

c)

meter

d)

volt

13.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
14.

Using the picture, tell me which object is the least dense and why?

a)

The fish because he is in the middle

b)

The cork because it is floating at the top of the water

c)

The rock because it is at the bottom

d)

The cork and the rock because they have the same about of atoms.

15.

Which person in the diagram is moving the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
If the man and the ball travels 90 m in 9 seconds, what is their average speed?
a)
10 m/s
b)
99 m/s
c)
180 m/s
d)
10 meters
17.

What is pressure?

a)

The amount of force exerted on a surface

b)

The surface area of an object

c)

The weight of an object

18.

In the image which hole will allow the water to travel furthest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

19.

The painted part of the above figure is cut out. Accordingly, how does the pressure exerted by the shape on the ground change according to the initial situation?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

No change

20.

What is the force that keeps cars from sliding off of the road when taking a curve?

a)

Centripetal force

b)

Static friction

c)

kinetic friction

d)

No force

21.

State the effects of force on an object

a)

causes distortion of shape

b)

changes direction of moving

c)

changes object colour

d)

can affect the size of an object

22.

When we drop a coin and a feather simultaneously in a tube fill with air, which one will reach the bottom first?

a)

coin

b)

feather

c)

none of the above

d)

they will reach at the same time

23.

A beaker is left out in the rains. Will the rate at which the beaker is filled be altered if wind starts to blow?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

not sure

24.

which eclipse is shown on the diagram

a)

annular

b)

lunar

c)

solar

25.

which property of sound is represented by the diagram

a)

refraction

b)

reflection

c)

travels in a straight line

d)

hits a barrier

26.

this rule helps to determine

a)

direction of motion

b)

direction of current

c)

direction of magnetic field

27.

this shows that water

a)

produces steam when boiling

b)

is a poor conductor of heat

c)

does not allow ice to float

28.

this is a .............. wave

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

c)

simple

d)

water

29.

the distance A is called

a)

period

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

crest

30.

1. UNIT OF FORCE

a)

NEWTON

b)

METER

c)

KG

d)

SEC

31.

2. UNIT OF MASS IS

a)

S

b)

N

c)

KG

d)

KG/SEC

32.

3.UNIT OF ENERGY IS

a)

KG

b)

METER

c)

KG/SEC

d)

JOULE

33.

4.UNIT OF POWER IS

a)

KG

b)

METER

c)

WATT

d)

NEWTON

34.
  1. UNIT OF DISPLACEMENT IS
a)

METER

b)

KG

c)

SEC

d)

NEWTON

35.

6.UNIT OF ACCELERATION IS

a)

METER/SEC

b)

METER/SEC 2

c)

KG

d)

SEC

36.

7.UNIT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT IS

a)

METER

b)

AMPERE

c)

LUX

d)

LUNINESCENCE

37.

8.UNIT OF TEMPERATURE

a)

KELVIN

b)

SEC

c)

KG

d)

METER

38.

9.UNIT OF LUMINOUS INTENSITY

a)

CANDELA

b)

SEC

c)

KG

d)

METER

39.

10.UNIT OF AMOUNT OF SUBSTANCE

a)

MOLE

b)

SEC

c)

LUX

d)

KG

40.

What does an ohm measure?

a)

air resistance

b)

electrical resistance

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume of a gas

41.

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

they are all state of matter

42.

The ability of a substance to return to its shape after being deformed is called

a)

elasticity

b)

flexibility

c)

metaflex

d)

integrity

43.

In nuclear physics, what is the opposite of fusion?

a)

stasis

b)

fission

c)

partition

d)

replication

44.

The upward force that water exerts on objects is called

a)

buoyancy

b)

impermeability

c)

resistance

d)

water pressure

45.

The change in pitch of an ambulance siren, when the ambulance is in motion, is called the ______ effect.

a)

Bohr

b)

Compton

c)

Doppler

d)

None of the above

46.

Which of these terms is also from electricity?

a)

amperes

b)

volts

c)

wavelengths

d)

both #1 and #2

47.

Newton's Second Law says that force equals mass times _____.

a)

acceleration

b)

height

c)

heat

d)

3.14

48.

A lens can be concave, _______ or planar

a)

convex

b)

complex

c)

displanar

d)

refractory

49.

A hypothetical process in which nuclear reactions could take place at room temperature is called _________.

a)

cold fusion

b)

hypofusion

c)

antimatter fission

d)

enthalpy

50.

It is something that causes stationary objects to move, change speed or direction of motion of moving bodies. It can also change the size or shape of an object.

a)

Acceleration

b)

Magnetism

c)

Force

d)

Gravity

51.

A quantity which has both magnitude and direction.

a)

Scalar quantity

b)

Vector Quantity

c)

Speed

d)

Velocity

52.

It is the force between two surfaces in contact. It has a direction opposite to the motion and parallel to the surface.

a)

Tension

b)

Magnetic Field

c)

Friction

d)

Non-contact Force

53.

It is the gravitational force exerted by the Earth on any object. It is measured in newton (N) because it is a kind of force.

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

c)

Gravity

d)

Contact force

54.

It is a branch of physics dealing with the behaviour of bodies that are at rest, or moving at a constant velocity under the influence of two or more forces.

a)

Combining Forces

b)

Net

c)

Net Force

d)

Statics

55.

A quantity which has only magnitude and is completely specified by a number and a unit.

a)

Vector

b)

Resultant Force

c)

Scalar Quantity

d)

Net Force

56.

The point where the whole weight of a certain body can be considered concentrated.

a)

Point of Equilibrium

b)

Static Equilibrium

c)

Center of Gravity

d)

Net

57.

A change in position of any body or object with respect to a fixed reference point.

a)

Motion

b)

Uniform Motion

c)

Circular Motion

d)

Linear Motion

58.

Defined as distance with direction.

a)

Circular Motion

b)

Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

Displacement

59.

This is the movement of an object that goes back and forth about a central point.

a)

Uniform Motion

b)

Vibrational Motion

c)

Translational Motion

d)

Circular Motion

60.

Which of the following is not a fundamental unit?

a)

Time

b)

Litre

c)

Light

d)

Intensity of Light

61.

Light year is a unit of

a)

Time

b)

Distance

c)

Light

d)

Intensity of Light

62.

The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to

a)

Energy

b)

Pressure

c)

Force

d)

Impulse

63.

Unit of solid angle is

a)

Degree

b)

Radian

c)

Steradian

d)

Radian second

64.

Which among the following is measured using a Vernier Caliper?

a)

Dimensions

b)

Time

c)

Sound

d)

Temperature

65.

The SI unit for measuring work and energy is

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Farad

d)

Ohm

66.

Charles's law is based on

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

None of the above

67.

When all the forces and torques are balanced in a mechanical body it is said to be in

a)

Equilibrium

b)

Static

c)

Buoyancy

d)

None of the above

68.

The word "Physics" comes from the Greek word

a)

Phiji

b)

Fusis

c)

Phusik

d)

None of the above

69.

Metals are good conductors of electricity because

a)

they contain free electrons

b)

the atoms are lightly packed

c)

they have high melting point

d)

All of the above

70.

Pick out the vector quantities

a)

Force

b)

Pressure

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

71.

A large mass and a small mass can balance on a seesaw because of balanced _______________.

a)

forces

b)

torques

c)

energies

d)

all of these.

72.

The fact that the Moon always shows its same face to Earth is evidence that the Moon rotates about its axis roughly once per __________.

a)

day

b)

month

c)

year

d)

None of these, the moon does not rotate about its axis.

73.

Electromagnetic waves always travel faster than sound waves.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

According to Newtons Second law of motion

a)

F=ma

b)

F=M

c)

F=a

d)

F=0

75.

According to Einstein

a)

E=mc2

b)

E=1

c)

E=mc

d)

E=m

76.

Our galaxy is ----

a)

Spiral galaxy

b)

Triangular galaxy

c)

circular galaxy

d)

elliptical galaxy

77.

1. UNIT OF FORCE

a)

NEWTON

b)

METER

c)

KG

d)

SEC

78.

2. UNIT OF MASS IS

a)

S

b)

N

c)

KG

d)

KG/SEC

79.

3.UNIT OF ENERGY IS

a)

KG

b)

METER

c)

KG/SEC

d)

JOULE

80.

What does an ohm measure?

a)

air resistance

b)

electrical resistance

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume of a gas

81.

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

they are all state of matter

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