Conceptual Physics MCQs

Conceptual Physics MCQs

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1: Huygens' principle features wavefronts that are composed of _________.

A.   Overlapping waves

B.   Diffraction

C.   Longer wavelengths

D.   Interference

2: What is the SI unit of measurement for force?

A.   Newton

B.   Joule

C.   Watt

D.   Pascal

3: What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the Earth?

A.   10 m/s²

B.   9.8 m/s²

C.   5 m/s²

D.   12 m/s²

4: According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by:

A.   Friction

B.   Gravity

C.   A net external force

D.   Inertia

5: Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

A.   A moving car

B.   A ball thrown in the air

C.   A stretched rubber band

D.   A rolling bicycle

6: According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be:

A.   Created

B.   Transformed

C.   Destroyed

D.   Stored

7: What is the unit of measurement for electric current?

A.   Ampere

B.   Volt

C.   Ohm

D.   Watt

8: What is the relationship between the voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit?

A.   Voltage = Current × Resistance

B.   Voltage = Current ÷ Resistance

C.   Voltage = Resistance ÷ Current

D.   Voltage = Current + Resistance

9: What type of wave does not require a medium to propagate?

A.   Sound waves

B.   Light waves

C.   Water waves

D.   Seismic waves

10: What is the process by which heat is transferred through direct contact?

A.   Conduction

B.   Convection

C.   Radiation

D.   Advection

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

A.   Reflection

B.   Refraction

C.   Diffraction

D.   Interference