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physics grade10 IGCSE

Total questions: 141

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What stays constant after an echo of a wave

a)

Speed

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

impulse

2.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3.4 Hz 
d)
34 Hz
3.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
4.

The _______ is the size or height of a wave, measured from the equilibrium to the crest or trough.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

5.
How would you describe the movement of a transverse wave?
a)
Up and down
b)
Back and forth
c)
In zigzags
d)
Linear
6.

Waves that can travel through empty space are called _____ waves. Waves that require a medium to travel, such as air or water, are called _____ waves.

a)

mechanical, electromagnetic

b)

electromagnetic, mechanical

c)

crest, trough

d)

compressional, rarefactional

7.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
8.
1.  A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
9.

Frequency is measured in _______.

a)

Hertz (Hz)

b)

Meters per second

c)

Meters

d)

Newtons

10.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
11.

In the diagram of a compressional wave, A is showing a ___ while B is showing a ___.

a)

compression, rarefaction

b)

trough, crest

c)

rarefaction, compression

d)

crest, trough

12.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
13.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.

The point where the earthquake begins.

a)

epicenter

b)

fault

c)

focus

d)

seismic waves

16.

In this diagram of a transverse wave, A is showing the wave's _____ and B is showing the wave's _____.

a)

amplitude, trough

b)

amplitude, crest

c)

wavelength, trough

d)

wavelength, crest

17.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

d)

mechanical

18.
Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest 
d)
amplitude
19.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
20.

This is considered as the fastest kind of seismic waves.

a)

Love waves

b)

Body waves

c)

Primary waves

d)

Secondary waves

21.

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

a)

Frequency

b)

Wavelength

c)

Amplitude

22.

A pencil is 15 cm from the plane mirror, what is the distance from the image to the mirror ?

a)

15 cm

b)

30 cm

c)

35 cm

d)

60 cm

23.

The image formed in a plane mirror is

a)

real image

b)

the same size as the object​

c)

bigger than the object

d)

virtual image

e)

in front of the mirror.

24.

What is the time taken for the light to travel between the Sun and Earth?

a)

4 minutes

b)

8 minutes

c)

12 minutes

d)

2 minutes

25.
what is the angle between the incident ray and the normal called as
a)
angle of incidence
b)
angle of reflection
c)
angle of convergent
d)
angle of divergent
26.

What happens to light as it passes from air to the window?

a)

Light changes speed but not direction

b)

all light is reflected

c)

all light passes through

d)

light changes speed and direction

27.
What is an image called that forms when light rays actually meet
a)
virtual image
b)
real image
c)
diffuse reflection
d)
regular reflection
28.
........... – the angle between the normal and the incident ray.
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Angle of coincidence
d)
Angle of direction
29.

In the numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; which number will you read properly in mirror?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

e)

4

30.

What is the distance of your image from you if you stand 1.5 m in front of a plane mirror?

a)

1.5 m

b)

2.0 m

c)

3.0 m

d)

4.5 m

31.

What happens to light as it passes from air to the window?

a)

Light changes speed but not direction

b)

all light is reflected

c)

all light passes through

d)

light changes speed and direction

32.

Proxima Centauri is ______ light years away.

a)

6.8

b)

2.5

c)

4.3

d)

5.4

33.
What causes light to appear refracted?
a)
temperature
b)
speed
c)
weather
d)
climate
34.

White when

a)

the color white reflects

b)

the color black is absorbed

c)

all colors are reflected

d)

no colors are reflected

35.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
36.

If a 2.5 m object is placed in front of a plane mirror, the height of its image is

a)

less than 2.5 m

b)

2.5 m

c)

more than 2.5 m

d)

0

37.

Light passes into a glass block. Which is the angle of refraction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.
Light is a form of 
a)
energy
b)
radiation
c)
reflection
39.
How does light behave as it enters these mediums?
a)
continue its path as straight line.
b)
bends toward the normal
c)
bends away from the normal
d)
reflects
40.

One light year is equal to:

a)

12 million million kilometres

b)

9.5 million million kilometres

c)

5.5 million million kilometres

d)

9 million kilometres

41.

Which of the following is not a source of light?

a)

A. candle

b)

B. caver’s lamp

c)

C. mirror

d)

D. sun

42.

The moment of force depends on TWO factors, namely

a)

the force applied

b)

perpendicular distance of the fulcrum to the force

c)

power in the fulcrum and force

d)

time from fulcrum and force

43.

Which of the following lever is balanced?

(Choose two correct answers.)

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Select TWO situations that involve a moment of force

a)

Lifting a pail

b)

Tighten the nut with a wrench

c)

Opening a door

d)

Raising the flag

45.

Atmospheric pressure ____ with increase in altitude.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains same.

46.

If the area is 10cm² and pressure is 1000N, find thrust.

a)

10000 N

b)

100 N

c)

1N

d)

10N

47.

A uniform horizontal beam, pivoted at its right-hand end, is in equilibrium. What is the weight of the beam?

a)

36 N

b)

40 N

c)

90 N

d)

100 N

48.

What is the unit of force?

a)

Meter

b)

Newton

c)

Newton meter

d)

Centimeter

49.

Which beams rotate clockwise?

a)

P and Q only

b)

P and R only

c)

Q and R only

d)

P, Q and R

50.

Diagram shows Airin and Ammar sitting on a see-saw. The weight of Airin is 300 N while Ammar is 400 N. What is the distance of Ammar from the fulcrum so that the see-saw is balanced?

a)

1 m

b)

2 m

c)

3 m

d)

4 m

51.

A cat weighing 50 N is 1 m from the pivot. How far away does a mouse weighing 0.5 N have to be to balance the beam?

a)

1 m

b)

10 m

c)

100 m

d)

1000 m

52.

A force exerts a moment of 2 Nm. What is the distance of the force from the pivot?

a)

2 m

b)

4 m

c)

1 m

d)

0.5 m

53.

Which object is in equilibrium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.

If the Pressure is 50 Pa, and area is 5 cm² Find thrust.

a)

10N

b)

250N

c)

20N

d)

25N

55.

Which chair is the least stable if the child moves?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.

A metal cone with a circular base is placed on a flat surface. The stability of the cone depends on

a)

its weight only.

b)

the diameter of its base and the position of its centre of mass.

c)

the diameter of its base only.

d)

the position of its centre of mass only.

57.

In the diagram, W is the weight of the plank, acting at its mid-point. What is the value of W?

a)

47 N

b)

100 N

c)

133 N

d)

350 N

58.

Assuming the system is in equilibrium, calculate the missing distance d

a)

3.4 m

b)

2.8 m

c)

4.4 m

d)

1.6 m

59.

A girl uses paper-clips to balance a toy bird on her finger as shown. What is the effect of the paper-clips?

a)

They help to raise the centre of mass above her finger

b)

They help to raise the centre of mass to her finger.

c)

They help to lower the centre of mass below her finger.

d)

They do not affect the centre of mass but increase the weight.

60.

What mass now balances the bags?

a)

3.5 kg

b)

7.0 kg

c)

12 kg

d)

14 kg

61.

It is easier to open a nut using

a)

A wrench of longer handle

b)

A wrench of shorter handle

c)

Any wrench

d)

Wrench with a hammer

62.

The following image respresents a

a)

LED

b)

Series circuit

c)

Parallel circuit

d)

Resistor

63.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
64.

Name the symbol in the picture

a)

battery

b)

switch

c)

light bulb

d)

wire

65.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
66.

This symbol represents a light bulb

a)
b)
c)
d)
67.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Fuse
b)
Resistor
c)
Heater
d)
Strip light
68.
Choose the corrrect sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
69.

What type of circuit is shown in the picture?

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

light bulb

d)

wire

70.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
71.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
72.
a)
Motor
b)
Milliammeter
c)
Machine
d)
Microphone
73.
a)
Closed switch
b)
Push switch
c)
Trap door
d)
AC Power supply
74.
What's my name?
a)
Tweety Bird
b)
Whirlly Bird
c)
Angry Bird
d)
Mocking Bird
75.

It’s defined as the amount of energy required to move a charge between two points.

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

76.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
77.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
78.

The following image respresents a

a)

LED

b)

Series circuit

c)

Parallel circuit

d)

Resistor

79.

It gives off light and heat when electricity flows through it.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

light bulb

80.

The equivalent resistance of the following circuit is...

a)

9.23 Ω

b)

90 Ω

c)

60 Ω

d)

70 Ω

81.

The flow of electrical charge per unit time is known as

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

82.

The unit of distance is ___________

a)

meter (m)

b)

centimeter (cm)

c)

millimeter (mm)

83.

The Unit of force is ______________

a)

Kilogram (kg)

b)

Newton(N)

84.

How can we increase efficiency?

a)

Reduce the cold

b)

Get more the friction

c)

Drive slower

d)

Reduce the friction

85.

Mechanical Efficiency =

a)

"Output work" / "Input work"   x 1%

b)

"Output work" / "Input work"   x 10%

c)

"Output work" / "Input work"   x 100%

86.

Efficiency is always _____________

a)

less than 1%

b)

more than 100%

c)

less than 100

d)

less than 100%

87.

A cow weighing 80 kg. sits 6 m. from the fulcrum of a seesaw and just balances the cat on the other side who is seated 10 m. from the fulcrum. How many kilograms does the son weigh?

a)

12 kg

b)

24 kg

c)

48 kg

88.

Unit of power is:

a)

Meters (m)

b)

Watt (W)

c)

Joules (J)

89.

W-out will always be ______________

a)

less than W-in

b)

more than W-in

c)

less than W-out

90.

Mechanical efficiency, measure the effectiveness with which a mechanical system performs.

a)

(in short: How strong is my machine)

b)

(in short: How useful is my body)

c)

(in short: How useful is my machine)

91.

Work is done ___________

a)

only when force is applied

on an object

cause the object to move

into the opposite direction

as applied force.

b)

only when force is applied

on an object

cause the object to move

into the same direction

as applied force.

92.

There are two condition of work to be done....

a)

Constant applied force on the object

b)

Object travel a distance in the same direction of force

c)

Both

93.

Units of work is ___________

a)

Newton (N)

b)

watt (w)

c)

joule (J)

94.

Efficiency is always less than 100%, why?

a)

Because of cold

b)

Because of heat

c)

Because of friction

d)

Because of the burning effect

95.

If a cyclist puts 600 J of work on his bicycle and the bicycle gives out 140 J of useful work. Calculate the efficiency of a cyclist.

a)

{ Work Output / Work Input } × 100 %

   = {140 x 600} × 100 %

   = 8400000 %

b)

{ Work Output / Work Input } × 100 %

   = {140 / 600} × 100 %

   = 23.3 %

96.

Power is ___________

a)

Is the rate of energy transfer.

b)

Speed of doing work is work done in a certain time.

c)

both

d)

none

97.

1. 1 kilowatt (KW) = ____________

2. 1 megawatt (MW) = __________

a)

1. 1000 W

2. 1000000 W

b)

1. 10 W

2. 100 W

c)

1. 100000 W

2. 100 000 000 W

98.

Power =

a)

Work + time

b)

Work / time

c)

Work x time

99.

A heat engine gives out 500 J of heat energy as useful work. Determine the energy supplied to it as input if its efficiency is 40%.

a)

1250 J

b)

456 890 J

100.

Formula of work:

a)

W = F x t

b)

W = F + t

c)

W = F / d

d)

W = F x d

101.

Time is measured in ______________

a)

minutes (min)

b)

hours (hrs)

c)

seconds (s)

102.

A 15.75-g piece of iron absorbs 1086.75 joules of heat energy, and its temperature changes from 25°C to 175°C. Calculate the specific heat capacity of iron.

4 lines
103.

Phase change from water vapour to liquid water is __________

a)

Fusion

b)

Condensation

c)

Vaporisation

104.

Equation for latent heat is __________

a)

Q m = L

b)

Q = m L

c)

Q L = m

105.

Some statements about boiling and evaporation are below. Which is incorrect?

a)

Boiling occurs at the liquid surface.

b)

Boiling forms bubbles as liquid turns to gas.

c)

Evaporation occurs at any temperature.

d)

Rate of evaporation is affected by exposed surface area of the liquid.

106.

The process in which ice melts when pressure is increased and again freezes when pressure is removed

a)

Fusion

b)

vaporisation

c)

Regelation

d)

Conduction

107.

A block of ice is heated until it has melted. The water produced is heated until it boils. Which choice is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

108.

The ratio of thermal conductivity of two rods of different materials is 5:4. The two rods of same area of cross section and same thermal resistance will have lengths in the ratio

a)

4:5

b)

9:1

c)

1:9

d)

5:4

109.

Air in a sealed syringe is slowly compressed by moving the piston. The temperature of the air stays the same. Which statement about the air is correct?

a)

The pressure of the air decreases because its molecules now travel more slowly.

b)

The pressure of the air decreases because the area of the syringe walls is now smaller.

c)

The pressure of the air increases because its molecules now hit the syringe walls more frequently.

d)

The pressure of the air increases because its molecules now travel more quickly.

110.

Identify the phenomenon in the given figure

a)

Regelation

b)

Thermal Stress

c)

Sublimation

111.

Example for sublimate is ___________

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Dry Ice

112.

The relation between coefficient of volume expansion, γ and temperature, T for an ideal gas is ___________

a)

γT = 1

b)

γ / T = 1

c)

T / γ = 1

113.

The rate of flow of heat per unit area per unit temperature gradient across a solid

a)

Temperature gradient

b)

Coefficient of thermal conductivity

c)

thermal expansion

d)

Regelation

114.

Ice at 0 degC is placed in warm water. The ice melts. As ice melts, which statement is correct?

a)

internal energy of ice decreases

b)

internal energy of water decreases

c)

temperature of ice increases

d)

temperature of water increases

115.

A substance loses thermal energy (heat) to the surroundings at a steady rate. The graph shows how the temperature of the substance changes with time. What could the portion PQ of the graph represent?

a)

gas condensing

b)

gas cooling

c)

liquid cooling

d)

liquid solidifying

116.

Which one of the following processes depends on gravity?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

none of these

117.

Latent heat of fusion for water at 1 atmospheric pressure is ___________ units

a)

2. 26 x 105

b)

3. 33 x 105

c)

22. 6 x 105

118.

Water has Maximum density at

a)

0 degree celcius

b)

-10 degree celcius

c)

4 degree celcius

d)

100 degree celcius

119.

Expression for Thermal stress is ____________

a)

Y. Δ\Delta L / L

b)

Y. L / Δ\Delta L

c)

L . Δ\Delta L / Y

120.

Blocks of gold are made by pouring hot, melted gold into moulds. The gold cools to its melting point and begins to solidify.  As it solidifies, its temperature ............................

a)

stays constant and energy is lost from the gold

b)

stays constant and no energy is lost from the gold

c)

decreases and energy is lost from the gold

d)

decreases and no energy is lost from the gold.

121.

Which of the following is the application of Regelation?

a)

Thermal Stress

b)

Pressure Cooker

c)

Snow Skating

122.

The ___ coils a wire has the ___ current is able to be generated.

a)

more; more

b)

less; more

c)

more; less

d)

less; less

123.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Use a Bigger Battery (More Current)

b)

Wrap More Coils

c)

Insert an Iron Core

d)

Use a Bigger Magnet

124.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electric generator?

a)

Use a Bigger Magnet

b)

Move the Magnet Slower

c)

Wrap More Coils

d)

Use a Bigger Battery

125.

What type of current is being produced?

a)

Alternating

b)

Direct

126.
The voltmeter is at 0 in this image. How would you manipulate the experiment to create electricity (measured in volts)?
a)
Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out
b)
Move the magnet back and forth
c)
Take the magnet out
d)
Add more coils around the paper cylinder
127.

The production of electric current by a changing magnetic field is called ____________________________________.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

128.
How would flipping the magnet in this experiment change the current?
a)
The current would not change
b)
The current would go to the right
c)
There would be no current
d)
The current would go CRAZY
129.

In Fleming's Right Hand Rule, First finger and center finger represent

a)

current, magnetic field

b)

magnetic field, current

c)

force, current

d)

magnetic field, force

130.

Which action will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer?

a)

The magnetic pole is reversed

b)

The number of turns of coils is increased

c)

The coil is made from insulated wire

d)

The magnet is slowly pushed into the coil

131.

Name the following law: A moving magnet creates an opposing magnetic field.

a)

Ampere's Law

b)

Faraday's Law

c)

Lenz's Law

d)

Coulomb's Law

132.
What is the direction of the induced magnetic field?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Up
d)
Down
133.
Electromagnetic induction is taking place in this experiment. How much electricity is being produced?
a)
-10 Volts
b)
10 Volts
c)
100 Volts
d)
This question cannot be answered based on this image
134.

Which activity will produce the highest current?

a)

Move the magnet bar into the coil while the coil remains stationery

b)

Move the coil into the magnet bar while the magnet remains stationery

c)

Move the coil and magnet towards each other

d)

Move the coil and magnet away from each other

135.

When a conductor is moved to cut through the magnetic flux, an _______________ is produced.

a)

induced current

b)

electromotive force

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

internal resistance

136.
How could the experimenter increase the amount of electricity being induced by this experiment?
a)
Increase the number of coils
b)
Decrease the number of coils
c)
Flip the magnet around
d)
Nothing, the amount of electricity cannot be increased
137.
In what direction is the magnet moving?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Up
d)
Down
138.

Name the following law: A changing magnetic field creates an electric current in a coil.

a)

Ampere's Law

b)

Faraday's Law

c)

Lenz's Law

d)

Coulomb's Law

139.

____________law states that the direction of the induced current is such that it always _______ ___ the change producing it.

a)

Lenz's Law, oppose

b)

Faraday's Law, oppose

c)

Lez's Law, follow

d)

Faraday's Law, follow

140.

Which side of the coil above will be north?

a)

Right side

b)

Left side

141.
In what direction is the magnet moving?
a)
Left
b)
Right
c)
Up
d)
Down

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Forces and Newton's Laws

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