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Physical Properties Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

a)

Density

b)

Melting point

c)

Conductivity

d)

Softness

2.

Which of the following is a mechanical property?

a)

Mass

b)

Toughness

c)

Conductivity

d)

Hardness

3.

Which of the following properties would be most relevant for electrical engineers?

a)

Density

b)

Melting point

c)

Conductivity

d)

Coefficient of expansion

4.

Why is it important to understand the environment in high temperature applications?

a)

Because low temperature components require low thermal conductivity

b)

Because high temperature components require high thermal conductivity

c)

Because high temperature components require low thermal conductivity

d)

Because low temperature components require high thermal conductivity

5.

What is the unit of measurement for mass in the density formula?

a)

Litres

b)

Kilograms

c)

Meters

d)

Celsius

6.

What does the density formula calculate for solids, liquids, and gases?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass per unit volume

c)

Speed

d)

Time

7.

If the density is 4 kg/m³ and the volume is 3 m³, what is the mass?

a)

12 kg

b)

7 kg

c)

1.33 kg

d)

0.75 kg

8.

If an object has a density of 0.25g/cm³ and a volume of 2,000cm³, what is its mass?

a)

250g

b)

400g

c)

100g

d)

500g

9.

What is the density of an object with a mass of 100g and a volume of 50cm³?

a)

2g/cm³

b)

0.5g/cm³

c)

1g/cm³

d)

4g/cm³

10.

Specific heat capacity is an example of which type of property?

a)

Intensive property

b)

Extensive property

c)

Chemical property

d)

Physical property

11.

What units are typically used to express temperature change (ΔT) in the formula C = Q / ΔT?

a)

Meters (m)

b)

Seconds (s)

c)

Celsius (C) or Kelvins (K)

d)

Liters (L)

12.

What is the depth of martensite formation in steel with low hardenability under rapid cooling?

a)

Several millimeters

b)

Less than a millimeter

c)

More than a centimeter

d)

No formation occurs

13.

Which of the following is not a type of thermal expansion?

a)

Linear expansion

b)

Areal expansion

c)

Volumetric expansion

d)

Elastic expansion

14.

What is the best thermal conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Gold

c)

Water

d)

Steel

15.

Which of the following materials is known for having a high specific heat capacity?

a)

Iron

b)

Water

c)

Aluminum

d)

Gold

16.

What is two factors below most affect the thermal conductivity of a material?

a)

Color

b)

Density

c)

Temperature

d)

Material composition

17.

Which is the best insulator?

a)

wood

b)

copper

c)

glass

d)

vacuum

18.

What is the formula to calculate the density of a substance?

a)

Density = Mass / Volume

b)

Density = Volume / Mass

c)

Density = Mass x Volume

d)

Density = Mass + Volume

19.

which materials are used in high temperature applications?

a)

ABS plastic

b)

ceramics

c)

carbon fibre

d)

titanium

20.

which materials are used in high impact applications?

a)

ABS plastic

b)

Ceramics

c)

Glass fibre

d)

PP Polypropylene

21.

which materials are used to build aircraft?

a)

hardwood

b)

duralumin

c)

carbon fibre

d)

mild steel

22.

which materials are used to build modern cars?

a)

ABS plastic

b)

duralumin

c)

carbon fibre

d)

mild steel