Free Printable Physics Formulas Quiz

1.

Given distance (s) in metres, time (t) in seconds, and velocity (v) in metres per second, which formula is correct?

a)

$v=\frac{s}{t}$

b)

$v=s\times t$

c)

v = t + s

d)

$v=\frac{1}{st}$

2.

Given force (F) in newtons, mass (m) in kilograms, and acceleration (a) in metres per second squared, which formula is correct?

a)

F = ma

b)

$F=\frac{m}{a}$

c)

F = a - m

d)

F = m + a

3.

Which formula correctly relates mass (m) in kilograms, volume (V) in cubic metres, and density (ρ) in kilograms per cubic metre?

a)

$\rho=\frac{m}{V}$

b)

$\rho=mV$

c)

$\rho=\frac{V}{m}$

d)

$\rho=m+V$

4.

Given pressure (P) in Pascals and volume (V) in cubic metres, which formula is correct for a gas at constant temperature?

a)

$P=\frac{V}{T}$

b)

$P\times V=\text{constant}$

c)

$P=V\times T$

d)

$P=\frac{1}{V}$

5.

Which formula correctly describes work done (W) in joules, force (F) in newtons, and distance (d) in metres?

a)

W = F + d

b)

W = Fd

c)

W = F - d

d)

$W=\frac{F}{d}$

6.

Which formula correctly describes power (P) in watts, energy transferred (E) in joules, and time (t) in seconds?

a)

$P=\frac{E}{t}$

b)

$P=E\times t$

c)

$P=\frac{t}{E}$

d)

P = E + t

7.

Given momentum (p) in kilogram metres per second, mass (m) in kilograms, and velocity (v) in metres per second, which formula is correct?

a)

p = mv

b)

p = m + v

c)

$p=\frac{m}{v}$

d)

$p=\frac{v}{m}$

8.

Which formula relates kinetic energy ( $E_k$ ) in joules, mass (m) in kilograms, and velocity (v) in metres per second?

a)

$E_k=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

b)

$E_k=m+v$

c)

$E_k=\frac{m}{2v}$

d)

$E_k=\frac{1}{2}m^2v$

9.

What is the correct formula for gravitational potential energy (Ep) given height (h) in metres, mass (m) in kilograms, and gravitational field strength (g) in newtons per kilogram?

a)

$E_p=mgh$

b)

$E_p=m+gh$

c)

$E_p=\frac{mg}{h}$

d)

$E_p=gh^2$

10.

Which formula correctly describes pressure (P) in Pascals, force (F) in newtons, and area (A) in square metres?

a)

$P=F\times A$

b)

$P=\frac{F}{A}$

c)

P = F + A

d)

$P=\frac{A}{F}$

11.

Given resistance (R) in ohms, current (I) in amperes, and potential difference (V) in volts, which formula is correct?

a)

V = IR

b)

$V=\frac{I}{R}$

c)

V = I + R

d)

$V=R^2I$

12.

Given wave speed (v) in metres per second, frequency (f) in hertz, and wavelength (λ) in metres, which formula is correct?

a)

$v=f\lambda$

b)

$v=\frac{f}{\lambda}$

c)

$v=\frac{\lambda}{f}$

d)

$v=\lambda-f$

13.

What is the correct formula for energy change (ΔE) given mass (m) in kilograms, specific heat capacity (c) in joules per kilogram per degree Celsius, and temperature change (Δθ) in degrees Celsius?

a)

$\Delta E=mc\Delta\theta$

b)

$\Delta E=\frac{mc}{\Delta\theta}$

c)

$\Delta E=\frac{\Delta\theta}{mc}$

d)

$\Delta E=c+m\Delta\theta$

14.

Given power (P) in watts, current (I) in amperes, and potential difference (V) in volts, which formula is correct?

a)

P = VI

b)

P = V + I

c)

$P=\frac{V}{I}$

d)

$P=\frac{I}{V}$

15.

Which formula relates the refractive index (n) to the angles of incidence (i) and refraction (r) when going from a less optically dense substance into a more optically dense substance?

a)

$n=\frac{\sin r}{\sin i}$

b)

$n=\frac{\sin i}{\sin r}$

c)

$n=\sin i+\sin r$

d)

$n=\sin i\times\sin r$

16.

Which formula relates the refractive index (n) to the angles of incidence (i) and refraction (r) when going from a more optically dense substance into a less optically dense substance with refractive index 1?

a)

$n=\frac{\sin r}{\sin i}$

b)

$\frac{1}{n}=\frac{\sin i}{\sin r}$

c)

$n=\sin i+\sin r$

d)

$n=\sin i\times\sin r$

17.

Given the angle of incidence (i) and the critical angle ( $\theta_{\text{critical}}$ ) for total internal reflection, which formula is correct?

a)

$\sin\theta_{\text{critical}}=\frac{1}{n}$

b)

$\sin\theta_{\text{critical}}=n\times\sin i$

c)

$n\sin\theta_{\text{critical}}=n$

d)

$\sin\theta_{\text{critical}}=\frac{\sin i}{1}$

18.

Given moment (M) in newton metres, force (F) in newtons, and distance (d) in metres (perpendicular to the line of action of the force), which formula is correct?

a)

M = F + d

b)

$M=\frac{F}{d}$

c)

$M=F\times d$

d)

$M=\frac{d}{F}$

19.

What is the correct formula for calculating work done (W) in joules given force (F) in newtons and distance (s) in metres?

a)

W = F + s

b)

$W=\frac{F}{s}$

c)

W = Fs

d)

$W=F\times\frac{1}{s}$

20.

Given frequency (f) in hertz and wavelength (λ) in metres, which formula is correct for wave speed (v) in metres per second?

a)

$v=f\lambda$

b)

$v=\frac{\lambda}{f}$

c)

$v=f+\lambda$

d)

$v=\frac{1}{f\lambda}$

21.

Which formula correctly describes the potential energy (Ep) in joules, given mass (m) in kilograms, gravitational field strength (g) in newtons per kilogram, and height (h) in metres?

a)

Ep=mg+h

b)

$E_p=\frac{mgh}{2}$

c)

$E_p=mgh$

d)

$E_p=\frac{m}{gh}$

22.

Given kinetic energy (Ek) in joules, mass (m) in kilograms, and velocity (v) in metres per second, which formula is correct?

a)

$E_k=\frac{1}{2}mv^2$

b)

$E_k=mv^2$

c)

$E_k=\frac{v}{m^2}$

d)

$E_k=\frac{m}{2v}$

23.

Which formula relates power (P) in watts, work done (W) in joules, and time (t) in seconds?

a)

$P=\frac{W}{t}$

b)

$P=W+t$

c)

$P=\frac{t}{W}$

d)

$P=W\times t$

24.

Which formula describes pressure (P) in Pascals given force (F) in newtons and area (A) in square metres?

a)

$P=F\times A$

b)

$P=\frac{F}{A}$

c)

P = F + A

d)

$P=\frac{A}{F}$

25.

Which formula is correct for Ohm's law relating potential difference (V) in volts, current (I) in amperes, and resistance (R) in ohms?

a)

V = I + R

b)

$P=\frac{A}{F}$

c)

V = IR

d)

$V=\frac{R}{I}$

26.

Which formula describes efficiency given useful energy output and total energy input?

a)

$Efficiency=\frac{Useful\ Energy\ Output}{Total\ Energy\ Input}\times100$

b)

Efficiency = Total Energy Input - Useful Energy Output

c)

Efficiency = Useful Energy Output + Total Energy Input

d)

$Efficiency=\frac{Total\ Energy\ Input}{Useful\ Energy\ Output}\times100$

27.

What is the correct formula for calculating charge (Q) in coulombs given current (I) in amperes and time (t) in seconds?

a)

$Q=\frac{I}{t}$

b)

Q = It

c)

Q = I - t

d)

Q = I + t

28.

Given emf (E) in volts, charge (Q) in coulombs, and energy transferred (W) in joules, which formula is correct?

a)

E = W + Q

b)

W = QE

c)

$E=\frac{W}{Q}$

d)

$E=\frac{Q}{V}$

29.

Which formula is correct for if you are given two pressures and one volume and you require a new volume of a gas at constant temperature?

a)

P = V + T

b)

$P\times V=\text{constant}$

c)

$P=\frac{1}{V}$

d)

P = V - T

30.

Which formula correctly describes wave speed (v) given frequency (f) and wavelength (λ)?

a)

v=fλ

b)

$v=\frac{f}{λ}$

c)

$v=\frac{λ}{f}$

d)

v=f−λ

31.

What is the correct formula when given Heat provided (ΔE) in joules, mass (m) in kilograms, temperature change (Δθ) in degrees Celsius, and specific heat capacity (c) in joules per kilogram per degree Celsius?

a)

ΔE=mcΔθ

b)

$ΔE=\frac{mc}{Δθ}$

c)

ΔE=c+mΔθ

d)

$ΔE=\frac{m}{cΔθ}$

32.

Given gravitational force (F) in newtons, mass (m) in kilograms, and gravitational field strength (g) in newtons per kilogram, which formula is correct?

a)

F=mg

b)

F=m+g

c)

F=g−m

d)

$F=\frac{m}{g}$

33.

Which formula describes the relationship between work done (W) in joules, charge (Q) in coulombs, and potential difference (V) in volts?

a)

W=QV

b)

$W=\frac{V}{Q}$

c)

W=V+Q

d)

$W=\frac{Q}{V}$

34.

Which formula is correct for calculating gravitational potential energy (Ep) in joules, given mass (m) in kilograms, height (h) in metres, and gravitational field strength (g) in newtons per kilogram?

a)

Ep=mgh

b)

$E_p=\frac{mg}{h}$

c)

Ep=mg+h

d)

$E_p=\frac{m}{gh}$

35.

What is the correct formula for calculating the force (F) in newtons, given spring constant (k) in newtons per metre and extension (x) in metres?

a)

F = kx

b)

$F=\frac{k}{x}$

c)

F = k + x

d)

$F=\frac{1}{kx}$

36.

Given wavelength (λ) in metres, frequency (f) in hertz, and wave speed (v) in metres per second, which formula is correct?

a)

v = f λ

b)

$v=\frac{λ}{f}$

c)

v = λ + f

d)

$v=\frac{1}{fλ}$

37.

Which formula correctly describes work done (W) in joules, given power (P) in watts and time (t) in seconds?

a)

W = Pt

b)

$W=\frac{P}{t}$

c)

W = P + t

d)

W = P - t

38.

Given energy E in joules, current I in amperes, potential difference V in volts, and time t in seconds, which formula is correct?

a)

$E=\frac{IV}{t}$

b)

$E=\frac{V}{It}$

c)

E = IVt

d)

$E=I^2V$

39.

Given resistances R1 and R2 in ohms, which formula describes total resistance RT in a series circuit?

a)

$R_T=\frac{1}{R_1}+\frac{1}{R_2}$

b)

$R_T=R_1\times R_2$

c)

$R_T=R_1+R_2$

d)

$R_T=\frac{R_1}{R_2}$

40.

Given resistances R1 and R2 in ohms, which formula describes total resistance RT in a parallel circuit?

a)

$R_T=\frac{R_1+R_2}{R_1R_2}$

b)

$\frac{1}{R_T}=\frac{1}{R_1}+\frac{1}{R_2}$

c)

$R_T=R_1+R_2$

d)

$R_T=R_1\times R_2$

41.

Which formula describes heating power P given current I in amperes and resistance R in ohms?

a)

$P=I^2R$

b)

$P=IR^2$

c)

$P=\frac{I}{R^2}$

d)

P = IR

42.

Given orbital speed v, radius r, and time period T, which formula is correct?

a)

$v=\frac{2\pi r}{T}$

b)

$v=\frac{T}{2\pi r}$

c)

$v=\frac{2r}{T\pi}$

d)

$v=2\pi rT$

43.

Which formula correctly expresses Hubble's constant $H_0$ given velocity v and distance d?

a)

$H_0=v\times d$

b)

$H_0=\frac{d}{v}$

c)

$H_0=\frac{v}{d}$

d)

$H_0=v+d$

44.

Which formula relates the age of the Universe to Hubble's constant H₀?

a)

$\frac{1}{H_0}=v\times d$

b)

$\frac{1}{H_0}=\frac{v}{d}$

c)

$\frac{1}{H_0}=\frac{d}{v}$

d)

$\frac{1}{H_0}=\frac{1}{vd}$

45.

Which formula is correct for a transformer, given primary voltage Vp, secondary voltage Vs, primary turns Np, secondary turns Ns, primary current Ip, and secondary current Is?

a)

$\frac{V_p}{V_s}=\frac{N_p}{N_s}=\frac{I_p}{I_s}$

b)

$\frac{V_p}{V_s}=\frac{N_p}{N_s}=\frac{I_s}{I_p}$

c)

$\frac{V_s}{V_p}=\frac{N_p}{N_s}=\frac{I_s}{I_p}$

d)

$\frac{V_s}{V_p}=\frac{N_s}{N_p}=\frac{I_s}{I_p}$

Physics Formulas Quiz

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