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Introduction to Physics

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term Physics came from the Greek word ______ which means "knowledge of nature"

a)

phýsis

b)

physikḗ

c)

cella

d)

atomos

2.

It is a branch of Physics that studies structures, properties, and behavior of atom.

a)

Atomic Physics

b)

Electromagnetism

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Quantum Mechanics

e)

Relativity

3.

It is a branch of physics that deals with the behavior of objects and systems in response to various forces.

a)

Classical Physics

b)

Mechanics

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Physics

e)

Relativity

4.

It is a branch of Physics that studies the nature and behavior of light.

a)

Optics

b)

Nuclear Physics

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Quantum Mechanics

5.

It is a branch of physics that includes various areas of study based on quantum theory which deals with matter and electromagnetic radiation, and the interactions between them.

a)

Optics

b)

Nuclear Physics

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Quantum Physics

6.

What branch of physics is applied in various technologies like sonar and ultrasound?

a)

optics

b)

acoustics

c)

statics

d)

mechanics

7.

What branch of physics is applied in generating electricity from different forms of energy?

a)

thermodynamics

b)

electromagnetism

c)

mechanics

d)

acoustics

8.

What branch of physics is applied in the field of engineering applications such as the invention of electric motors and generators?

a)

thermodynamics

b)

electromagnetism

c)

optics

d)

acoustics

9.

It is a branch of physics that is concerned with the structure and properties of the atomic nucleus, and with nuclear reactions and their applications.

a)

Classical Mechanics

b)

Nuclear Physics

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Quantum Mechanics

10.

What is the fundamental force responsible for the attraction between masses?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Electromagnetic Force

c)

Strong Nuclear Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

11.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

a)

Velocity

b)

Force

c)

Energy

d)

Acceleration

12.

What is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

13.

Which law states that the force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Coulomb's Law

c)

Ohm's Law

d)

Faraday's Law

14.

What is the phenomenon where a wave changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

15.

Which principle explains why a ship floats on water?

a)

Archimedes' Principle

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

Pascal's Principle

d)

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle