20 physics questions

Common Entrance Physics – 20 Multiple choice questions
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(Different questions each time the quiz is run)

1. The circuit diagram shows 4 components represented by circuit symbols

circuit1Which of the symbols represents a light dependent resistor? 

2. Which of the energy changes below represents that which takes place in an electric motor?

3. What do we call the line followed by a planet as it moves around the sun?

4. circuit2Which of the circuit diagrams shows two bulbs joined in series?

5. Something has kinetic energy when....

6. A solar eclipse happens when

7. In order to make a guitar string vibrate quicker what needs to be done to it?

8. The circuit diagram shows 4 components

circuit1What changes would you notice to this circuit if you placed your hand over component B making it darker?   (Tick all that apply) 

9. Which unit of measurement is used to measure WEIGHT?

10. circuit2Which of the circuit diagrams shows two bulbs joined in parallel?

11. What sort of energy is produced by an electric motor?

12. What needs to be done to increase the pitch of a guitar string?

13. submarineThe picture shows a submarine which is not moving.

There are two forces on the submarine: Upthrust (X) and gravity (Y) Which force is bigger?

14. This question is about radiation of heat
A black object will be a .....

15. The diagram shows a roller coaster car moving downwards quite fast.

Which force is making the car speed up (X or Y)?

16. What is something called if we can see through it?

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

18. What object is at the centre of our solar system

19. Sophia brings the north seeking pole of one magnet near to the north seeking pole of another magnet.

What will happen?

20. circuit2In which of the circuits shown will the bulb (or bulbs) be the dimmest?