Free Printable Yr 11 physics revision quiz 27.8.24

1.

this is the symbol for a _____?

a)

switch

b)

light

c)

battery

d)

wires

2.

what is this symbol for?

a)

light bulb

b)

cell

c)

battery

d)

resistor

3.

This is the symbol for a ...

a)

Wire

b)

Battery

c)

Buzzer

d)

Fuse

4.

This is the circuit symbol for ...

a)

an AC current source

b)

a DC current source

c)

an ammeter

d)

a voltmeter

5.

This is the circuit symbol for ...

a)

an AC current source

b)

a DC current source

c)

an ammeter

d)

a voltmeter

6.

This is the circuit symbol for ...

a)

an AC current source

b)

a DC current source

c)

a battery

d)

a single cell

7.

This is the symbol for

a)

An Ammeter

b)

A Voltmeter

c)

A Meter

d)

A Motor

8.

This is the symbol for a _____?

a)

Lamp

b)

Water wheel

c)

Loudspeaker

d)

Motor

9.

a)

Closed switch

b)

Push switch

c)

Trap door

d)

AC Power supply

10.

This is the symbol for

a)

Variable resistor

b)

Thermistor

c)

Resistor

d)

Fuse

11.

This is the symbol for a _____?

a)

Fuse

b)

Resistor

c)

Heater

d)

Strip light

12.

What is the unit of Current?

a)

Amps

b)

Watts

c)

Volts

d)

Joules

13.

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.

14.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

15.

Which statement is true?

a)

The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.

b)

The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.

c)

The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.

d)

The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is broken.

16.

This picture is an example of what kind of circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Complete

c)

Broken

d)

Parallel

17.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Dependent Resistor

b)

Light Emitting Diode

c)

Thermistor

d)

Cell

18.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Emitting Diode

b)

Light Dependent Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Cell

19.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fuse

b)

Wire

c)

Light Emitting Diode

d)

Heater

20.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Variable Resistor

c)

Light Dependent Resistor

d)

Fuse

21.

The unit of activity is...

a)

Becquerel

b)

Seconds

c)

Metres

d)

Sievert

22.

The atomic number indicates how many...are found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Electrons

d)

Quarks

23.

The most penetrating form of nuclear radiation is...

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

d)

heat

24.

Which best describes the structure of a beta particle?

a)

helium nucleus

b)

slow moving proton

c)

fast moving electron

d)

high frequency light wave

25.

What is the half-life of this radioactive substance?

a)

5700 years

b)

11400 years

c)

17100 years

d)

22800 years

26.

The overall charge on an alpha particle is...

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

+2

27.

The overall charge on a gamma ray is...

a)

-1

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

+2

28.

The most ionising form of nuclear radiation is...

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

d)

infrared

29.

Carbon-12 has an atomic number of 6 and a mass number of 12. How many electrons would be found in a neutral atom of carbon-12?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

30.

A radioactive source has an initial activity of 200kBq and a half-life of 15 days. How many days would it take for the activity to fall to 25kBq?

a)

15

b)

30

c)

45

d)

60

31.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

A radioactive source emits radiation that can pass through a sheet of paper but not through thick aluminium. What does this show about the radiation?

a)

It is alpha-particles.

b)

It is beta-particles.

c)

It is gamma-rays.

d)

It is a mixture of alpha-particles and gamma-rays

33.

Which line in the table describes the nature of an alpha-particle and a gamma-ray?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

34.

How many nucleons are in a nucleus of ?

a)

19

b)

20

c)

39

d)

58

35.

The equation shows the decay of the nuclide X:

What are the values of P and Q ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

A Geiger counter detects radiation from radioactive sources.

A radioactive source is inside a thick aluminium container as shown:

Which type of radiation from this source is being detected?

a)

α-particles

b)

β-particles

c)

γ-rays

d)

radio waves

37.

A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 2 minutes. What can be deduced from this statement?

a)

After 2 minutes, half of the isotope remains.

b)

After 1 minute, half of the isotope remains.

c)

After 4 minutes, half of the isotope remains.

d)

After 4 minutes, none of the isotope remains.

38.

A detector is used to measure the count-rate near a radioactive source. The reading is 4000

counts per minute. After 30 minutes the count-rate has fallen to 500 counts per minute.

What is the half-life of the radioactive source? You may ignore the effects of background

radiation.

a)

3 minutes

b)

5 minutes

c)

6 minutes

d)

10 minutes

39.

A narrow beam of alpha-particles is fired at a thin piece of gold foil.

Which is the final direction of the largest number of alpha-particles?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Two isotopes of the same element have

a)

the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

b)

the same number of protons but different numbers of electrons

c)

the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons

d)

the same number of electrons but different numbers of protons

41.

When Uranium decays it emits an alpha particle, forming an isotope of Thorium. Which of the above decay equations is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

What form of radiation should a medical tracer emit?

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

d)

any of these

43.

What will cause an object to move?

a)

Applied forces

b)

Balanced forces

c)

Unbalanced forces

44.

What is the unit to MEASURE force?

a)

Kilogram

b)

Meter

c)

Pounds

d)

Newton

45.

When forces are _________ the object DOES NOT move.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

heavy

d)

light

46.

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

a)

Contact Force

b)

Balanced Force

c)

Unbalanced Force

d)

Net Force

47.

What is the net force of an object that is not moving?

a)

0 N

b)

100 N

c)

Upward force

d)

10 N

48.

What is the net force?

a)

20 N

b)

0 N

c)

400 N

d)

40 N

49.

Which example would be a balanced force?

a)

Train moving at a constant speed in the same direction.

b)

A skier going down a hill.

c)

A basketball being passed to a teammate.

d)

An apple falling to the floor.

50.

What is the net force?

a)

10 N

b)

0 N

c)

25 N

d)

1 N

51.

If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?

a)

The boy in blue will win.

b)

They will not move at all.

c)

The boy in red will win.

d)

Both will fall down.

52.

Calculate the Net Force.

a)

60N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N

d)

60N, Right

53.

Calculate the Net Force.

a)

40N, Left

b)

40N, Right

c)

0N, Balanced

d)

75N, Right

54.

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

a)

60 N right

b)

10 N left

c)

60 n right

d)

50 N left

55.

What is the net force?

a)

400 N Up

b)

400 N Down

c)

- 400 N Down

d)

800 N Down

56.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents normal force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

57.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents applied force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents the weight?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

c

d)

d

59.

The diagram shows a box being pulled up the ramp. Which letter represents the frictional force?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

c

d)

d

60.

Who wins the tug of war with what net force?

a)

The person on the left with 20 N

b)

The person on the left with 80 N

c)

The people on the right with 20 N

d)

The people on the right with 100 N

61.

What force brings the pencil down?

a)

Applied

b)

Magnetic

c)

Normal

d)

Gravitational

62.

The biker travels at constant velocity. All of the following are true except-

a)

he has a net force acting on him.

b)

the normal force is equal to his weight.

c)

the force of friction acts opposite the direction of his motion.

d)

the force of friction is equal to the forward force he applies.

63.

What has a low density

a)

Wood

b)

Rock

c)

Metal

d)

Gold

64.

What has a high density

a)

Fur

b)

Rock

c)

Feather

d)

Paper

65.

What dose precise mean

a)

When several readings have close readings

b)

When an object is under water

c)

When an object is over water

d)

When using the appropriate units

66.

What dose meniscus mean

a)

When several readings have close readings

b)

When an object is under water

c)

When an object is over water

d)

When using the appropriate units

67.

What dose calibrated mean

a)

When several readings have close readings

b)

When an object is under water

c)

When an object is over water

d)

When using the appropriate units

68.

What dose immerse mean

a)

When several readings have close readings

b)

When an object is under water

c)

When an object is over water

d)

When using the appropriate units

69.

Calculate volume: 6cm,9cm,7cm,

a)

378cm

b)

$420cm^3$

c)

420

d)

$378cm^3$

70.

Density changes as the volume or/and mass of the object changes

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Which one I correct about the dart board

a)

Precise but not accurate

b)

Accurate and precise

c)

Not accurate and not precise

d)

Accurate but not precise

72.

Which one I correct about the dart board

a)

Precise but not accurate

b)

Accurate and precise

c)

Not accurate and not precise

d)

Accurate but not precise

73.

Which one I correct about the dart board

a)

Precise but not accurate

b)

Accurate and precise

c)

Not accurate and not precise

d)

Accurate but not precise

74.

Which one I correct about the dart board

a)

Precise but not accurate

b)

Accurate and precise

c)

Not accurate and not precise

d)

Accurate but not precise

75.

Calculate Volume:

a)

21

b)

$5cm^3$

c)

5cm

d)

$5cm^2$

76.

Calculate Volume: 3cm,21cm,4cm

a)

$910cm^3$

b)

252cm

c)

$252cm^3$

d)

325cm

77.

Calculate Volume: 77cm,1cm,88cm

a)

$6776cm^3$

b)

6776cm

c)

77667

d)

7667cm

78.

Calculate Density:

a)

$19.200g\ \text{cm}^3$

b)

20g

c)

$20cm^3$

d)

19.207

79.

Calculate Density: 75kg, $47m^3$

a)

3525 $g\text{m}^3$

b)

5435kgcm

c)

3452cm

d)

$3525kg\text{m}^3$

80.

True or False

Can you use

kg with cm

And

g with m

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What is the formula of density

a)

b)

Both

c)

82.

What is the formula for Volume

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Yr 11 physics revision quiz 27.8.24

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