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Which simple machine consists of a rod that pivots around a fixed point?

  • A Pulley
  • B Wedge
  • C Screw
  • D Lever
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What is the approximate speed of sound in air at room temperature?

  • A 343 m/s
  • B 150 m/s
  • C 1500 m/s
  • D 3000 m/s
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Which device stores electrical energy in an electric field between two conductors?

  • A Inductor
  • B Resistor
  • C Transformer
  • D Capacitor
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What does Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation state?

  • A E equals mv squared
  • B E equals mc squared
  • C E equals half mc squared
  • D E equals mc
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Which colour of visible light has the longest wavelength?

  • A Red
  • B Violet
  • C Blue
  • D Green
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Which phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue?

  • A Scattering of blue light by atmospheric molecules
  • B Reflection of ocean colour
  • C Absorption of blue light by clouds
  • D Refraction through ice crystals
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Thermal expansion of solids occurs because:

  • A Mass increases with heat
  • B Molecules shrink when heated
  • C Average kinetic energy and spacing of molecules increase with heat
  • D Density increases with temperature
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Which phenomenon explains why objects appear to weigh less when submerged in water?

  • A Surface tension
  • B Buoyancy
  • C Cohesion
  • D Adhesion
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What is the principle behind a periscope?

  • A Reflection of light using two parallel mirrors
  • B Diffraction of light
  • C Refraction through lenses
  • D Polarisation of light
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What is the term for the point at which an object experiences zero net force and constant velocity?

  • A Terminal velocity
  • B Free fall
  • C Resonance
  • D Equilibrium
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What is the terminal velocity of a falling object?

  • A Minimum speed during fall
  • B Speed at which object first starts moving
  • C Speed independent of mass
  • D Maximum speed reached when weight equals air resistance
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What is the term for the amount of matter contained in an object?

  • A Weight
  • B Volume
  • C Density
  • D Mass
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The neutron was discovered by:

  • A Ernest Rutherford
  • B J.J. Thomson
  • C Marie Curie
  • D James Chadwick
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What is the formula for kinetic energy?

  • A mv
  • B mgh
  • C half mv squared
  • D Fxd
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The value of the universal gravitational constant G is approximately:

  • A 3 x 10^8 m/s
  • B 1.6 x 10^-19 C
  • C 6.67 x 10^-11 N m^2/kg^2
  • D 9.8 m/s^2
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Which scientist discovered the electron?

  • A Ernest Rutherford
  • B Niels Bohr
  • C James Chadwick
  • D J.J. Thomson
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Which type of energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves without requiring a medium?

  • A Mechanical energy
  • B Chemical energy
  • C Nuclear energy
  • D Radiant energy
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What is meant by the term inertia in physics?

  • A The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion
  • B The tendency of an object to accelerate
  • C The force of gravity on an object
  • D The energy stored in a moving object
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Which device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

  • A Generator
  • B Transformer
  • C Electric motor
  • D Capacitor
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Which of the following best defines heat?

  • A Energy stored in a body
  • B Total kinetic energy of molecules
  • C Force between molecules
  • D Energy transferred due to temperature difference