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GCSE Physics Revision

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is a vector quantity?

a)

Mass

b)

Displacement

c)

Temperature

d)

Density

2.

A body is said to have the power of 1 Watt if it does work at the rate of ______.

a)

1 joule

b)

1 joule in 1 second

c)

1 second

d)

1 radian / second

3.

Why can lights travel in a vacuum but not sound?

a)

Light waves are dual in nature

b)

Due to the electromagnetic nature of light waves.

c)

Due to the electromagnetic nature of sound waves.

d)

Speed of sound is very slow than light

4.

What is the net force of an object when you combine a force of 10 N north with a force of 5 N south?

(a)  

5.

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Gamma ray

b)

Radio wave

c)

X-ray

d)

Microwave

6.

Ohm's law describes the relationship between what?

a)

Current and velocity

b)

Current, voltage, and resistance

c)

Frequency, wavelength, and velocity

d)

Kinetic energy and momentum

7.

What is the distance that the object travels in the first 5 seconds?

a)

4m

b)

5m

c)

9m

d)

20m

e)

It is impossible to tell.

8.

What is the acceleration during the first five seconds?

a)

0 m/s^2

b)

1m/s^2

c)

4m/s^2

d)

9 m/s^2

e)

20 m/s^2

9.

What is the acceleration during the last five seconds?

a)

0 m/s^2

b)

1m/s^2

c)

4m/s^2

d)

9 m/s^2

e)

20 m/s^2

10.

As shown to the right, a ball is thrown straight up from point A it

reaches a maximum height at point B and falls back to point C.

Which of the following is true about the direction the ball’s velocity

and acceleration between A and B?

a)

velocity down, acceleration up

b)

velocity up, acceleration down

c)

velocity up, acceleration up

d)

velocity down, acceleration down

e)

velocity zero, acceleration zero

11.

Velocity is a vector quantity

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Acceleration is rate of change of

a)

Velocity

b)

Distance

c)

Time

d)

Displacement

13.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude 
b)
frequency
c)
intensity 
d)
volume of sound
14.
a)
  A
b)
  B
c)
  C
d)
  D
15.
Which statement about mass and weight is correct?
a)
Mass and weight are both forces
b)
Neither mass nor weight is a force
c)
Only mass is a force
d)
Only weight is a force
16.
a)
   A
b)
  B
c)
   C
d)
   D
17.
Two forces act on an object.
In which situation is it IMPOSSIBLE for the object to be in equilibrium?
a)
The two forces act in the same direction
b)
The two forces act through the same point
c)
The two forces are of the same type
d)
The two forces are the same size
18.

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

19.

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

20.

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

21.

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

22.

What are the two quantities needed to work out momentum and also kinetic energy?

a)

mass

b)

time

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

e)

distance

23.

Which of these is not a non-renewable energy source for a power station?

a)

coal

b)

nuclear

c)

woodchips

d)

oil

24.
A bee can fly at an average rate of 7 miles/hour.  If a bee flew nonstop for 18 hours, how far will it have traveled?
a)
126 miles
b)
25 meters
c)
25 miles
d)
0.38 miles/hour
25.
Which type of radiation is the least penetrating?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
X-ray
d)
Gamma
26.
What charge is an alpha particle?
a)
It's a wave, it has no charge
b)
Neutral (no charge)
c)
Positively charged.
d)
Negatively charged.
27.
Which radiation is the most ionising?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
X-ray
d)
Gamma
28.
Thermal energy ALWAYS moves from _____ to _____.
a)
solid to liquid
b)
ice to water
c)
hot to cold
d)
solid to gas
29.

If a crate is moved 10 m with a force of 50 N, how much work is done?

a)

40 Joules

b)

60 Joules

c)

500 Joules

d)

5 Joules

30.

A wave where the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer is called a ___________ wave.

a)

sound

b)

high frequency

c)

transverse

d)

right angled

31.

A wave where the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer is called a ___________ wave.

a)

parallel

b)

perpendicular

c)

transverse

d)

longitudinal

32.

Which of these words describes the point of maximum displacement from the equilibrium position of a wave?

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

focal point

33.

What is the speed of light?

a)

3 × 108 3\ \times\ 10^8\ m/s

b)

undefined m/h

c)

undefined km/s

d)

undefined km/h

34.

The thermal energy of a substance is called the........

a)

Maternal energy

b)

External energy

c)

Paternal energy

d)

Internal energy

35.

When we increase the kinetic energy of particles we also increase their .............?

a)

mass

b)

temperature

c)

size

d)

area

36.

In what unit is charge measured?

a)

Volts

b)

Amps

c)

Quarks

d)

Coulombs

37.

Which of these factors does NOT affect the resistance of a wire?

a)

The material the wire is made from

b)

The length of the wire

c)

The diameter of the wire

d)

The shape of the wire

38.

What does this graph show?

a)

Resistance and length of wire are proportional

b)

Resistance and length of wire are directly proportional

c)

Resistance and length of wire are inversely proportional

d)

Resistance and length of wire are unrelated

39.

Which of these materials would NOT act as an electrical insulator?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Wood

40.

Look at this circuit.

What is the total resistance of this combination of resistors?

a)

2 Ohms

b)

8 Ohms

c)

15 Ohms

d)

35 Ohms

41.

Which of these statements about a diode is true?

a)

A diode lets current through in only one direction

b)

A diode lets current through in both directions

c)

A diode has low resistance in all arrangements

d)

A diode has zero resistance

42.

The diagram shows a temperature sensing circuit used to control a heating system in a house.

What quantity does the ammeter measure?

a)

Current

b)

Potential difference

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

43.

What is power?

a)

The number of repetitions of squats a body-builder can perform

b)

The number of cylinders in a car

c)

The rate at which energy is absorbed

d)

The rate at which energy is transferred

44.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Dependent Resistor

b)

Light Emitting Diode

c)

Thermistor

d)

Cell

45.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Emitting Diode

b)

Light Dependent Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Cell

46.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Thermistor

b)

Fixed Resistor

c)

Variable Resistor

d)

Fuse

47.

Gravitational Potential Energy (Ep) is...

a)

the energy stored in a stretched object

b)

the energy stored in an electrically charged object

c)

the energy stored in a frozen object

d)

the energy stored in a raised object

48.

An object's gravitational potential energy store can be increased by...

a)

by lifting the object higher

b)

increasing the velocity (speed) of the object

c)

decreasing the size of the object

d)

decreasing the mass of the object

49.

The formula for calculating gravitational potential energy is...

a)

1/2 x mass2 x gravitational field strength x height

b)

mass x gravitational field strength x height

c)

1/2 x mass x gravitational field strength x height

d)

mass x gravitational field strength x height2

50.

The units for gravitational potential energy are...

a)

metres, m

b)

degrees Celsius, oC

c)

kilograms, kg

d)

Joules, J

51.

To convert grams into kilograms...

a)

multiply the grams by 100

b)

divide the grams by 100

c)

multiply the grams by 1000

d)

divide the grams by 1000

52.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
53.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
54.

The diagram shows a heating curve for ice. Which line represents the ice in a liquid state (water)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

55.

The pressure inside the syringe will decrease if we move the plunger in :

a)

Direction A

b)

Direction B

c)

We don't have to move the plunger as the pressure will change on its own.

d)

None of the above answers.

56.

What is the energy of a moving object called?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Elastic potential energy

c)

Gravitational potential energy

d)

Electrostatic energy

e)

Thermal energy

57.

Which one is a Switch?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
58.
Hydroelectric power produces electricity using.....
a)
Wind
b)
Sunlight
c)
Moving water
d)
Dung
59.

What is the correct unit for resistance?

a)

Ω

b)

V

c)

A

d)

C

60.

Which of these statements best describes an induced magnet?

a)

Produces its own magnetic field, with field lines going from north to south

b)

Produces its own magnetic field, with field lines going from south to north

c)

Becomes magnetic in a magnetic field

d)

Can never experience the magnetic force

61.

Which of these materials will feel a force from a permanent magnet? Tick all that apply

a)

Iron

b)

Graphite

c)

Aluminium

d)

Copper

e)

Cobalt

62.

Which statement best describes the field lines around a spherical magnetic object?

a)

Straight lines going to the centre of the sphere

b)

Straight lines going from the centre of the sphere

c)

Curved lines going from the north pole to the south pole

d)

Curved lines going from the south pole to the north pole

63.

Which of these is not a vector quantity

a)

Acceleration

b)

Distance

c)

Velocity

d)

Displacement

64.

What is the resultant force on this box?

a)

30 N to the right

b)

10 N to the right

c)

30 N to the left

d)

10 N to the left

65.

What aspect of this graph is equal to the spring constant of the spring?

a)

The area under the line

b)

The gradient

c)

1 ÷ the gradient

d)

The point of greatest extension

66.

Which of these is not an example of a transverse wave?

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Tidal

d)

Sound