Motion, Forces, and Waves: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 11 Science

Question 1

Explain the role of friction in our everyday lives. Provide specific examples of both its beneficial and detrimental effects. Discuss methods for managing or reducing friction as needed.

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Friction can be managed by changing the surface area of contact or the materials involved.

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Friction is always detrimental and should be eliminated whenever possible.

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Friction is only beneficial in machines and has no positive effects in our daily lives.

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Friction is an unavoidable force that cannot be reduced or eliminated.

Question 2

What is the principle of superposition as it applies to waves? Give an example of how it is used in practice.

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When two or more waves meet, the resulting wave is the sum of their amplitudes.

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When two or more waves meet, they cancel each other out.

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When two or more waves meet, they create a new wave with a different wavelength.

Question 3

Describe the various energy transformations that occur in our daily lives. Explain how energy efficiency and conservation measures help reduce environmental impact.

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Examples of energy transformations include converting light into heat, electricity into motion, and chemical energy into electrical energy.

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Energy can only be created or destroyed.

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Energy efficiency and conservation practices have no impact on the environment.

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Renewable energy sources, like solar and wind power, are always more efficient than fossil fuels.

Question 4

When a tuning fork with a frequency of 256 Hz is struck and held near a second tuning fork, what will happen to the second tuning fork? Explain the physical phenomenon responsible for this behavior.

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The second tuning fork will vibrate at the same frequency as the first tuning fork, 256 Hz.

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The second tuning fork will not vibrate.

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The second tuning fork will vibrate at a higher frequency than the first tuning fork.

Question 5

Trace the journey of energy when a light bulb is switched on. Describe the energy transformations that occur, starting from the power source to the emission of light from the bulb.

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Electrical energy from the power source is transformed into thermal energy in the filament, which is then emitted as light energy.

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Electrical energy from the power source is directly converted into light energy by the bulb's filament.

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Chemical energy stored in the power source is directly converted into light energy by the bulb's filament.

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Mechanical energy from the power source is converted into electrical energy, which is then converted into light energy by the bulb's filament.

Question 6

An object is moving in a straight line with constant speed. According to Newton's First Law of Motion, the acceleration of the object is:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Not constant

Question 7

A force of 10 Newtons is applied to a mass of 2 kilograms. Using Newton's Second Law, the acceleration of the mass is calculated to be:

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10 m/s²

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5 m/s²

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20 m/s²

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40 m/s²

Question 8

Which of the following accurately describes the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of a wave?

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They are inversely proportional.

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They are directly proportional.

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They are independent of each other.

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They are related by a square root function.

Question 9

Which of the following units is used to measure energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Metre

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Second

Question 10

The law of conservation of energy states that:

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Energy can be neither created nor destroyed, only transferred

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Energy can be created or destroyed

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Energy is always lost in any process

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Energy is always gained in any process

Question 11

Which of the following sources of energy is considered renewable?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 12

Which of the following forces is NOT a fundamental force in nature?

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Electromagnetic force

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Nuclear force

Question 13

Which type of wave involves the oscillation of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

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Standing wave

Question 14

The amplitude of a sound wave is directly proportional to its:

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Loudness

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Pitch

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a scalar quantity?

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Mass

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Displacement

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Velocity

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Acceleration

Question 16

A car drives a distance of 200 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed in meters per second?

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27.78 m/s

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10 m/s

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20 m/s

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55.56 m/s

Question 17

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:

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300,000 m/s

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100,000 m/s

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500,000 m/s

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1,000,000 m/s

Question 18

Which factor primarily determines the pitch of a sound wave?

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Medium

Question 19

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to:

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Their masses

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Their volumes

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Their densities

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Their distances

Question 20

The frictional force acting on a moving object:

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Always opposes its motion

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Always assists its motion

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Is always perpendicular to its motion

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Is always parallel to its motion

Question 21

Which factors affect the speed of sound in a medium?

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Both temperature and density

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Temperature

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Density

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Neither temperature nor density

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a force?

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Momentum

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Friction

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Gravity

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Air resistance

Question 23

A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling at a speed of 20 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the car?

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80 kJ

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10 kJ

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20 kJ

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40 kJ

Question 24

The frequency of a wave is measured in:

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Hertz

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Seconds

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Meters

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Joules

Question 25

Which of the following is a unique property of light waves?

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They can propagate through a vacuum

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They are longitudinal waves

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They travel at a constant speed in all media

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They are affected by gravity

Question 26

A car undergoes uniform acceleration from rest to a speed of 20 m/s within 5 seconds. Determine its acceleration:

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4 m/s²

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2 m/s²

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8 m/s²

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10 m/s²

Question 27

Which type of wave is electromagnetic in nature and capable of traveling through a vacuum?

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Electromagnetic wave

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Mechanical wave

Question 28

The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately:

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340 m/s

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680 m/s

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1235 m/s

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2700 m/s

Question 29

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the frequency of a wave?

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Wave speed

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Medium

Question 30

A guitar string vibrating at a frequency of 440 Hz completes one full cycle in:

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0.227 s

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0.440 s

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2.27 s

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4.40 s

Question 31

In the visible light spectrum, which color corresponds to the longest wavelength?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Violet

Question 32

A prism bends light of different colors by different amounts. What causes this separation of white light?

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The prism's shape causes it to bend light of different colors by different amounts

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The prism absorbs some colors of light and not others

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The prism diffracts light of different colors

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The prism reflects light of different colors

Question 33

A car accelerates from rest at a constant rate of 2.5 m/s². What is its velocity after 10 seconds?

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25 m/s

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10 m/s

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50 m/s

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100 m/s

Question 34

A 20-newton force is applied to a 5-kilogram object. What is the acceleration of the object?

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4 m/s²

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5 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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20 m/s²

Question 35

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Velocity

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Distance

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 36

Which of the following is the SI unit of energy?

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Hertz

Question 37

Which of the following is a form of electromagnetic radiation?

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Radio waves

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Sound waves

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Water waves

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Seismic waves

Question 38

Which of the following is a vector quantity?

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Velocity

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Mass

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Volume

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Temperature

Question 39

Identify the force that is not a contact force.

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Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Normal force

Question 40

When a ball is thrown vertically upwards, which force acts upon it at the highest point of its trajectory?

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Gravity only

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Gravity and air resistance

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Air resistance only

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No forces

Question 41

Which type of wave is a light wave?

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

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Seismic wave

Question 42

Approximately, what is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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300,000 km/s

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100 m/s

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340 m/s

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1,000,000 km/s

Question 43

Which color has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 44

Which of the following factors does not influence the speed of a wave?

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Medium

Question 45

The Doppler effect is primarily used for:

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Measuring the velocity of moving objects

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Creating sound effects in movies

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Producing holograms

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Detecting hidden objects

Question 46

Identify the force that is not a contact force:

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Gravity

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Friction

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Tension

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Air resistance

Question 47

Which characteristic distinguishes a transverse wave?

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Oscillates perpendicular to the direction of travel

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Oscillates parallel to the direction of travel

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Requires a medium to travel

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Transmits energy without transferring matter

Question 48

Which of the following is not a unit of energy?

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Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Kilocalorie

Question 49

Which statement represents a law of motion?

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Newton's first law

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Hooke's law

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Coulomb's law

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Ohm's law

Question 50

Which physical quantity below is a vector, meaning it has both magnitude and direction?

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Acceleration

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Speed

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Mass

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Volume

Question 51

A force of 10 Newtons acts on an object with a mass of 2 kilograms. What will be the acceleration experienced by the object?

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2 m/s²

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5 m/s²

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10 m/s²

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20 m/s²

Question 52

What is the mathematical relationship between the wavelength (λ) and frequency (f) of a wave?

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λ = 1/f

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λ = f

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f = λ

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λ = f²

Question 53

In the International System of Units (SI), what is the unit of force?

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Newton

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Joule

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Watt

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Kilogram

Question 54

Which of Newton's laws of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

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Third Law

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First Law

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Second Law

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Law of Universal Gravitation

Question 55

What is the direction of the frictional force acting on a moving object?

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In the opposite direction to the object's motion

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In the same direction as the object's motion

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Perpendicular to the object's motion

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Zero

Question 56

Which of the following is the base SI unit of force?

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Newton

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Joule

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Pascal

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Watt

Question 57

Which of the following statements about waves is correct?

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Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.

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The speed of a wave is inversely proportional to its frequency.

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Only transverse waves can travel through a vacuum.

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All waves require a medium to travel.

Question 58

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the speed of sound in a medium?

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Wavelength

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Temperature

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Density

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Pressure

Question 59

The frequency of a wave is measured in which unit?

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Hertz

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Seconds

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Metres

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Joules

Question 60

Which of the following forces is NOT fundamental?

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Magnetic force

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Electrostatic force

Question 61

Which of the following is a transverse wave, where the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

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Light wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Seismic wave

Question 62

A car travels 100 km in 2 hours. What is its average speed?

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50 km/h

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75 km/h

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100 km/h

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125 km/h

Question 63

Which of the following is a contact force, a force that requires direct physical contact between the interacting objects?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Electrostatic force

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Magnetic force

Question 64

The unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI) is the:

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Joule

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Newton

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Watt

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Candela