Physics Trivia Questions Part 1

Sir Isaac Newton stated that for every action, there was:

an equal and opposite reaction

a force of gravity also acting

movement in a direction that was the same as the motion

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The greater the cohesive forces of a liquid, the:

less spherical will be the droplet

smaller will be its droplet

larger will be its droplet

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Which vehicle - a motorbike or a truck - would have the greatest inertia?

the motorbike

the truck

they are the same

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The rule to calculate momentum is:

mass X acceleration

mass X velocity

acceleration / speed

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The density of ice in g/mL is:

1

more than 1

less than 1

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The density of carbon dioxide gas is greater than that of air. In a container of air, carbon dioxide gas will be found:

at the bottom of the container

risen to the top of the container

mixed evenly throughout the container

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Air pressure is less than that of liquids. This is because:

air is less dense and takes up a greater volume and area

liquids are less buoyant fluids than are gases

gases exert no pressure at all

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Moving energy is correctly termed:

thermal energy

kinetic energy

potential energy

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An energy transformation occurs when:

the form of energy remains the same type but is moved from one object to another

matter transforms to make energy in nuclear reactions

one form of energy changes to another energy form in the same object

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Power is measured in:

Watts

Joules

Newtons

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