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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Which of the following is true about Gravitational Field?

a)
Gravitational fields do not affect small masses.
b)
Gravitational fields act in all directions and between objects of mass.
c)
Gravitational fields only act vertically.
d)
Gravitational fields are only present in space.
2.

Which correctly describes the difference of gravitational law to law of relativity?

a)
Both laws describe the same phenomenon in different terms without any differences.
b)
The law of gravitation only applies to large celestial bodies.
c)
The law of gravitation describes forces between masses, while the law of relativity explains gravity as the curvature of spacetime.
d)
The law of relativity states that gravity is a force that acts instantaneously.
3.

Which of the following correctly describe the variations on the value of g in the surface of the earth?

a)
g is unaffected by geological structures.
b)
g varies with altitude, latitude, and local geological structures.
c)
g only varies with temperature.
d)
g is constant across the Earth's surface.
4.

What law of explains why the sun takes only one focus in the solar system?

a)
Kepler's First Law (Law of Ellipses)
b)
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation
c)
Kepler's Third Law (Law of Harmonies)
d)
Kepler's Second Law (Law of Equal Areas)
5.

What happens to the speed of the earth as it moves closer to the sun?

a)
The speed of the Earth increases as it moves closer to the Sun.
b)
The speed of the Earth fluctuates randomly as it orbits the Sun.
c)
The speed of the Earth remains constant regardless of its distance from the Sun.
d)
The speed of the Earth decreases as it moves closer to the Sun.
6.

What happens when apogee is evident?

a)
The object is at its closest distance to the central body.
b)
The object is in a stable orbit around the central body.
c)
The object is experiencing maximum gravitational pull from the central body.
d)
The object is at its maximum distance from the central body.
7.

which of the following best describe Periodic motion?

a)
Periodic motion is a type of linear motion.
b)
Periodic motion occurs only in one direction.
c)
Periodic motion is random and unpredictable.
d)
Periodic motion is motion that repeats at regular intervals.
8.

Which of the following is an example of periodic motion?

a)
Linear motion
b)
Pendulum motion
c)
Circular motion
d)
Rotational motion
9.

What are the conditions of harmonic motion?

a)
A damping force that increases with displacement
b)
A constant force acting in the same direction as displacement
c)
The conditions of harmonic motion are: a restoring force proportional to displacement, periodic motion, and minimal damping.
d)
Non-periodic motion with increasing amplitude
10.

Which of the following is an example of simple harmonic motion?

a)
A pendulum swinging in a circular path.
b)
A child spinning on a merry-go-round.
c)
A car driving in a straight line.
d)
A mass on a spring oscillating back and forth.
11.

What is damped harmonic motion?

a)
Damped harmonic motion is a type of motion that increases in amplitude over time.
b)
Damped harmonic motion refers to motion that occurs in a straight line without oscillation.
c)
Damped harmonic motion is oscillatory motion that decreases in amplitude over time due to damping forces.
d)
Damped harmonic motion is a static state where no movement occurs.
12.

What is driven harmonic motion?

a)
Driven harmonic motion is oscillation influenced by an external periodic force.
b)
Oscillation that occurs only in a vacuum
c)
A type of motion that is always in a straight line
d)
Harmonic motion without any external forces
13.

What are mechanical waves?

a)
Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to travel through.
b)
Mechanical waves are a type of electromagnetic wave.
c)
Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.
d)
Mechanical waves do not require any medium to propagate.
14.

At what medium does mechanical wave move the fastest?

a)
Vacuum
b)
Liquids
c)
Solids
d)
Gases
15.

Which of the following is an example of Mechanical wave?

a)
Sound waves
b)
Light waves
c)
Water waves
d)
Radio waves
16.

How do we call the strategy used among bats to communicate and be able to get their prey?

a)
Thermal sensing
b)
Vocal mimicry
c)
Sonar navigation
d)
Echolocation
17.

What is use of SONAR?

a)
SONAR is used for underwater navigation, object detection, and mapping.
b)
SONAR is primarily for land mapping.
c)
SONAR is used for aerial surveillance.
d)
SONAR is used to detect weather patterns.
18.

Does echo uses mechanical waves?

a)
No, echo uses electromagnetic waves.
b)
Yes, echo uses mechanical waves.
c)
Yes, echo is a type of light wave.
19.

How dolphins use mechanical wave to communicate?

a)
Dolphins communicate using mechanical waves by producing sounds that travel through water.
b)
Dolphins communicate using visual signals above water.
c)
Dolphins use chemical waves to communicate with each other.
d)
Dolphins rely on electrical impulses to send messages.
20.

If a wave moves with a speed of 250 m/s with a wavelength of 400 nanometer, how much is its frequency?

a)
500000000 Hz
b)
250000000 Hz
c)
625000000 Hz
d)
125000000 Hz