20 physics questions

Common Entrance Physics – 20 Multiple choice questions
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1. Two magnets, when brought near each other are found to REPEL.
If the pole of one magnet is north what is the other pole?

2. Something has gravitational potential energy when....

3. forcesThe diagram shows a blue ball hanging from a string.

Which red force arrow best represents the force of gravity on the ball?

4. At which of the times below will your shadow be the shortest?

5. A brick measures 3cm x 4cm by 5cm. It has a mass of 120g
What is the volume of the brick?

6. the KILIGRAM is a unit of what kind of measurement?

7. The legs of a chair each have an area of 20cm2 .

The chair has  4 legs and a mass of 4kg.

If the chair had thinner legs (the area of each leg was less) what effects would this have?

8. A car is travelling at 60km/h
How far will it travel between 9.00am and 10.00am?

9. Which of the following is NOT a metal but DOES conduct electricity?

10. Which would have the greatest volume (take up the most space),
1kg of water, 1kg of wood or 1kg of feathers

11. The Sun feels hotter in summer in England because....

12. What type of object is the moon

13. Which of the following produces a permanent chemical change

14. Which of the following metals are magnetic

15. George thought that large magnets would be stronger than small magnets. This statement is a ....

16. Which of the following statements about the Moon is true?

17. Day and night is caused by

18. Which travels faster - sound or light?

19. If the North seeking pole of one magnet is brought near the south seeking pole of another magnet what will happen?

20. What is the unit for density