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Physical Science Pressure, Torque and Electricity

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 48mins

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Class
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1.

What is the main purpose of a Van de Graaff generator?

a)

To generate mechanical energy

b)

To create static electricity

c)

To produce thermal energy

d)

To convert solar power

2.

What happens to a person's hair when they touch the dome of an operating Van de Graaff generator?

a)

The hair becomes wet

b)

Nothing happens to the hair

c)

The hair stands straight up

d)

The hair falls flat

3.

Which type of electrical charge builds up on the dome of a Van de Graaff generator?

a)

Neutral charge

b)

Positive charge

c)

Alternating charge

d)

Negative charge

4.

What safety precaution should be taken when using a Van de Graaff generator?

a)

it should be earthed to prevent accidental discharge

b)

Stand in water

c)

Touch it constantly

d)

use devices while touching it

5.

What happens when you rub a plastic rod with wool?

a)

The plastic rod gains protons

b)

The plastic rod gains electrons and becomes negatively charged

c)

The plastic rod loses all its charge

d)

The plastic rod becomes positively charged

6.

When a glass rod is rubbed with silk, what happens to it?

a)

It remains neutral

b)

It becomes negatively charged

c)

It becomes positively charged

d)

It loses all electrical properties

7.

Which of the following defines pressure?

a)

force divide to area

b)

force multiply by area

c)

force added to area

d)

force subtracted to area

8.

Why do sharp knives cut better than dull ones?

a)

They are made of stronger metal

b)

They concentrate more pressure on a smaller area

c)

They are usually newer

d)

They reflect more light

9.

Which situation demonstrates the highest pressure?

a)

An elephant standing on all four feet

b)

A thumbtack point pressed against a wall

c)

A book lying flat on a table

d)

A brick standing on its largest face

10.

Which of the following statements best describes how pressure changes with depth in a liquid?

a)

Pressure decreases as depth increases

b)

Pressure increases as depth increases

c)

Pressure remains constant regardless of depth

d)

Pressure only changes near the surface

11.

What happens to the pressure in a liquid when you double its depth?

a)

It remains the same

b)

It doubles

c)

It decreases by half

d)

it quadruples

12.

What happens to gas pressure when the volume of a container decreases while temperature remains constant?

a)

The pressure increases

b)

The pressure decreases

c)

The pressure stays the same

d)

The pressure becomes zero

13.

Which statement best describes the relationship between number of gas particles and pressure?

a)

More particles create less pressure

b)

Number of particles has no effect on pressure

c)

More particles create more pressure

d)

Only temperature affects pressure

14.

Compute for D2. (the answer with CAPITAL LETTER OF THE UNIT MEASUREMENT no space in between) Note: Answer should be to the nearest 2 decimal points.

(a)  

15.

Which of the following is the unit measurement of force?

a)

Kg m/s^2

b)

Newton

c)

m/s^2

d)

Kg

16.

The unit for measuring moment force is:

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Newton-meters (N⋅m)

c)

Meters (m)

d)

Kilograms (kg)

17.

If you apply a force of 10 N at a distance of 2 meters from the pivot point, what is the moment? (Type the correct answer with the unit measurement without the space in between)

(a)  

18.

The moment of a force is maximum when the force is applied:

a)

At a 45-degree angle

b)

At a 90-degree angle

c)

At a 180-degree angle

d)

At a 0-degree angle

19.

In the equation V=IR, what does 'R' represent?

a)

Rate

b)

Reactance

c)

Resistance

d)

Range

20.

What happens to voltage if current increases and resistance stays the same?

a)

Voltage stays the same

b)

Voltage decreases

c)

Voltage increases

d)

Voltage becomes zero

21.

If you double the voltage while keeping resistance constant, what happens to the current?

a)

It stays the same

b)

It doubles

c)

It halves

d)

It becomes zero

22.

What unit is used to measure resistance?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Watt

d)

Ohm

23.

In a circuit with 27 volts and 3 ohms of resistance, what is the current? (Type the answer with the unit measurement without space in between)

(a)  

24.

If the voltage across a circuit is 64 volts and the current is 4 amperes, what is the resistance? (Type the answer with space in between the number and the unit measurement in CAPITAL LETTER)

(a)  

25.

Compute for the total resistance. (Type the number answer only to the nearest two decimal points)

(a)  

26.

Compute the total current in the parallel circuit. (Type the answer with the letter unit measurement without space in between them)

(a)  

27.

What kind of circuit is in the image? (Type the answer using the CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

28.

Compute the total resistance in the series circuit. (Type the numerical answer only)

(a)  

29.

Name the circuit in the image. (Use CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

30.

In a parallel circuit, what happens to the current?

a)

The current remains the same throughout

b)

The current divides among different paths

c)

The current doubles at each junction

d)

The current stops flowing completely

31.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

32.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

33.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

34.

The image shows a circuit symbol, which of the following is it?

a)

wires joined at a junction

b)

wires crossed over each other

c)

rheostat

d)

fixed resistor

35.

The image shows a circuit symbol, which of the following is it?

a)

wires joined at a junction

b)

wires crossed over each other

c)

rheostat

d)

fixed resistor

36.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

37.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

38.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

39.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

40.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)  

41.

Name the circuit symbol. (Type the answer using CAPITAL LETTERS ONLY)

(a)