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Cambridge 0625 iGCSE Physics Equations

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for average speed?

a)

Average Speed = Total Time undefined Total Distance

b)

Average Speed = Total Time + Total Distance

c)

Average Speed = Total Distance ÷\div Total Time

d)

Average Speed = Total Distance ×\times Total Time

2.

What two measurements are needed to calculate average speed?

a)

Distance and Time

b)

Volume and Mass

c)

Mass and Time

d)

Speed and Distance

3.

What symbol is used to mean change in?

a)

v\overline{v}

b)

vfv_f

c)

vov_o

d)

Δ\Delta

4.

Which is a vector?

a)

Displacement

b)

Distance

c)

Speed

5.

the unit of acceleration is

a)

(m/s2)

b)

jouls

c)

m

d)

s

6.
A value that only has magnitude (a number)
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
7.
Of the following, which is a vector?
a)
Mass
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
8.

Which of these is not a formula for power?

a)

work done = power × timework\ done\ =\ power\ \times\ time

b)

power=work donetimepower=\frac{work\ done}{time}

c)

time=energypowertime=\frac{energy}{power}

d)

power × energy = timepower\ \times\ energy\ =\ time

9.

What is the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W)?

a)

Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength, or W=mg

b)

Weight = Mass / Gravitational Field Strength, or W=m/g

c)

Weight = Gravitational Field Strength / Mass, or W=g/m

10.

What is the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W)?

a)

Work Done = Force x Distance, or W=Fs

b)

Work Done = Force / Distance, or W=F/s

c)

Work Done = Distance / Force, or W=s/F

11.

What is the equation that links extension (e), force applied to a spring (F) and spring constant (k)?

a)

Force applied to a Spring = Spring Constant x Extension, or F=ke

b)

Force applied to a Spring = Spring Constant / Extension, or F=k/e

c)

Force applied to a Spring = Extension / Spring Constant, or F=e/k

12.

What is the equation that links distance from the pivot (d), force (F), and moment of a force (M)?

a)

Moment of a Force = Force x Distance From The Pivot, or M=Fd

b)

Moment of a Force = Force / Distance From The Pivot, or M=F/d

c)

Moment of a Force = Distance / Force From The Pivot, or M=d/F

13.

What is the equation that links distance (s), time (t) and velocity (v)?

a)

velocity = time x distance, or v=ts

b)

velocity = distance / time, or v=s/t

c)

velocity = time / distance, or v=t/s

14.

What is the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), mass (m) and weight (W)?

a)

Weight = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength, or W=mg

b)

Weight = Mass / Gravitational Field Strength, or W=m/g

c)

Weight = Gravitational Field Strength / Mass, or W=g/m

15.

What is the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W)?

a)

Work Done = Force x Distance, or W=Fs

b)

Work Done = Force / Distance, or W=F/s

c)

Work Done = Distance / Force, or W=s/F

16.

What is the equation that links extension (e), force applied to a spring (F) and spring constant (k)?

a)

Force applied to a Spring = Spring Constant x Extension, or F=ke

b)

Force applied to a Spring = Spring Constant / Extension, or F=k/e

c)

Force applied to a Spring = Extension / Spring Constant, or F=e/k

17.

What is the equation that links distance from the pivot (d), force (F), and moment of a force (M)?

a)

Moment of a Force = Force x Distance From The Pivot, or M=Fd

b)

Moment of a Force = Force / Distance From The Pivot, or M=F/d

c)

Moment of a Force = Distance / Force From The Pivot, or M=d/F

18.

What is the equation that links distance (s), time (t) and velocity (v)?

a)

velocity = time x distance, or v=ts

b)

velocity = distance / time, or v=s/t

c)

velocity = time / distance, or v=t/s

19.

What is the equation that links acceleration (a), change in velocity (Δv) and time (t)?

a)

Acceleration = Change in Velocity x Time, or a=Δv x t

b)

Acceleration = Change in Velocity / Time, or a=Δv/t

c)

Acceleration = Time / Change in Velocity, or a=t/Δv

20.

What is the equation that links acceleration (a), mass (m), and resultant force (F)?

a)

Resultant Force = Mass x Acceleration, or F=ma

b)

Resultant Force = Mass / Acceleration, or F=m/a

c)

Resultant Force = Acceleration / Mass, or F=a/m

21.

What is the equation that links mass (m), momentum (p), and velocity (v)?

a)

Momentum = Mass x Velocity, or p=mv

b)

Momentum = Mass / Velocity, or p=m/v

c)

Momentum = Velocity / Mass, or p=v/m

22.

What is the equation that links kinetic energy (Ek), mass (m) and velocity (v)?

a)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass x Velocity², or Ek=0.5 x m x v2

b)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass² x Velocity, or Ek=0.5 x m2 x v

c)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass² / Velocity, or Ek=0.5 x m2 / v

23.

What is the equation that links gravitational field strength (g), gravitational potential energy (Eg), height (h), and mass (m)?

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength x Height, or Eg=mgh

b)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass / (Gravitational Field Strength x Height), or Eg=m/(gh)

c)

Gravitational Potential Energy = Mass x Gravitational Field Strength / Height, or Eg=mg/h

24.

What is the equation that links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t)?

a)

Power = Energy Transferred / Time, or P=E/t

b)

Power = Time / Energy Transferred, or P=t/E

c)

Power = Energy Transferred x Time, or P=Et

25.

What is the equation that links frequency (f), wavelength (λ) and wave speed (v)?

a)

Wave Speed = Wavelength x Frequency, or v=λf

b)

Wave Speed = Wavelength / Frequency, or v=λ/f

c)

Wave Speed = Frequency / Wavelength, or v=f/λ

26.

What is the equation that links charge (Q), current (I) and time (t)?

a)

Charge = Current x Time, or Q=It

b)

Charge = Current / Time, or Q=I/t

c)

Charge = Time / Current, or Q=t/I

27.

What is the equation that links current (I), potential difference (V) and power (P)?

a)

Power = Potential Difference x Current, or P=VI

b)

Power = Potential Difference / Current, or P=V/I

c)

Power = Current / Potential Difference, or P=I/V

28.

What is the equation that links current (I), power (P) and resistance (R)?

a)

Power = Current² x Resistance, or P=I2R

b)

Power = Resistance² x Current, or P=R2I

c)

Power = Resistance² / Current, or P=R2/I

29.

What is the equation that link charge (Q), energy transferred (E) and potential difference (V)?

a)

Energy Transferred = Charge / Potential Difference, or E=Q/V

b)

Energy Transferred = Potential Difference / Charge, or E=V/Q

c)

Energy Transferred = Charge x Potential Difference, or E=QV

30.

What is the equation that links current (I), potential difference (P) and resistance (R)?

a)

Potential difference = Current x Resistance, or V=IR

b)

Potential difference = Current / Resistance, or V=I/R

c)

Potential difference = Resistance / Current, or V=R/I

31.

What is the equation that links efficiency, total power (or energy) in and useful power (or energy) out?

a)

Efficiency = Useful Power (or Energy) Out / Total Power (or Energy) In

b)

Efficiency = Useful Power (or Energy) Out x Total Power (or Energy) In

c)

Efficiency = Total Power (or Energy) In / Useful Power (or Energy) Out

32.

What is the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V)?

a)

Density = Volume x Mass, or ρ=Vm

b)

Density = Mass / Volume, or ρ=m/V

c)

Density = Volume / Mass, or ρ=V/m

33.

What is the equation that links Power (P), Time (t) and Work Done (W)?

a)

Power = Time x Work Done, or P=tW

b)

Power = Time / Work Done, or P=t/W

c)

Power = Work Done / Time, or P=W/t

34.

What is the Equation for Kinetic Energy?

a)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass x Speed²

b)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass² x Speed

c)

Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x Mass² / Speed

35.

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?

a)

GPEm=gh\frac{GPE}{m}=\frac{g}{h}

b)

GPEmg=h\frac{GPE}{mg}=h

c)

GPEh=mg\frac{GPE}{h}=\frac{m}{g}

d)

GPEg=mgh\frac{GPE}{g}=mgh

36.

Select the two that show Refractive index of a material

a)

Refractive index = speed of light in vacuum x speed of light in material

b)

Refractive index = speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in material

c)

n = v1 / v2

d)

n = v1 x v2

37.

Select the two that show the relationship between wave speed, frequency and wavelength

a)

c = f x λ

b)

Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

c)

Wave speed = frequency / wavelength

d)

c = f / λ

38.

Two formulae that show the relationship between Current, charge and time

a)

Current = charge x time

b)

current = charge / time

c)

I = Q x t

d)

I = Q / t

39.

Which will calculate the Power (W) in a circuit?

a)

V = I x R

b)

P = I x V

c)

ΔE = I x V x t

d)

I = Q / t

40.

Which is the correct formula for Energy Transferred in a circuit?

a)

ΔE = I x V x t

b)

ΔE = I / V x t

c)

ΔE = I x V / t

d)

ΔE = I x V

41.

What is the unit of Work?

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Metres

d)

Kg

42.

What do ohms measure?

a)

Current

b)

potential difference

c)

resistance

d)

power

43.

What is the equation that links density (ρ), mass (m) and volume (V)?

a)

Density = Volume x Mass, or ρ=Vm

b)

Density = Mass / Volume, or ρ=m/V

c)

Density = Volume / Mass, or ρ=V/m