In GCSE Physics what is meant by ‘a system’?

A group of objects that interact.

In Physics, what is the best definition of potential energy

Available Energy from position or stored

In Physics, what is the best definition of kinetic energy

Energy associated with velocity

What must happen for work (the physics kind) to be done?

A force must act on a displaced object.

What are alpha particles?

Positively charged particles easily stopped by paper

What does resolving vectors mean?

Splitting vectors into separate parts

A beta particle occurs because

a neutron changes into a proton and electron

In the absence of outside forces the momentum of an object doesn't change. This is...

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

Define Speed in relation to physics:

The distance an object travels divided by the time it takes to travel

GCSE Question: Parallel circuits are useful because ...

all other components keep working even when one fails

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1
In GCSE Physics what is meant by ‘a system’?
A group of objects that interact.
Objects with gravitational potential energy.
A group of objects with similar exponential's.
Objects with big differences in mass.
2
The theory of particle physics is known as
Quantum Particle Physics
The Standard Model
The Standing Model
The Super Theory
3
If a net force acts on a system, the system's momentum
is zero
remains the same
reaches equilibrium
changes
4
What is the acceleration at time 1.5 seconds?
0 m/s2
40 m/s
10 m/s2
20 m/s2
5
In Physics, what is the best definition of potential energy
Available Energy from position or stored
Energy associated with Force through a distance
Energy associated with velocity
6
Given a velocity vs time graph, how do you find the acceleration?
Slope
Area
I don't know
Look at Y axis
7
When solving physics problems it helps to draw a picture and label the vectors.
False
True
8
Which SUVAT equation would you use to find t if s = 8, v =3 and u = 5?
s = 0.5(u + v)t
v = u + at
s = ut + 0.5at2
v2 = u2 + 2as
9
What is this velocity / time graph showing?
speeding up
constant speed
slowing down
not moving
10
The way we represent change in chemistry and physics is with the Greek letter ___
iota
gamma
beta
delta
11
A "particle" of electromagnetic radiation is
electron
proton
neutron
photon
12
Which branch of physics deals with heat and temperature?
Thermodynamics
Optics
Mechanics
Electromanetics
13
X is described in Physics as ...
the amplitude
double the amplitude
half the amplitude
the wavelength
14
Scientist try to reduce errors in their observation and measurements by
All of these
Repeating measurements and taking the average value
Using standard procedures
Reducing bias
15
In Physics, what is the best definition of kinetic energy
Energy associated with velocity
Available Energy from position or stored
Energy associated with Force through a distance
16
How many fundamental particles are there in the Standard Model of Particle Physics (as of this morning...)
9
13
17
5
17
The branch of physics that deals with the properties of both visible and invisible light.
atomic and nuclear physics
acoustics
quantum physics
optics
18
Which one of Newtons Laws
Newtons Third Law
Newtons Second Law
Newtons First Law
19
When two objects collide, physics suggests that ___ is always conserved.
Kinetic Energy
Impulse
Momentum
Potential Energy
20
F=ma
1st Law
2nd Law
3rd Law
21
What particle has the quark make up: udd?
Pion
Proton
Meson
Neutron
22
The final velocity minus the initial velocity divided by time is the formula for
Ending Velocity
Acceleration
Constant Speed
Average Speed
23
Select correct vector diagram
B
C
D
A
24
Whose Laws of Motion are the Foundation for Classical Physics?
Copernicus
Newton
Aristotle
Leibnitz
25
Which SUVAT equation would you use to find a if v = 4, u = 2 and t = 3?
v = u + at
a = (v - u)/ t
v2 = u2 + 2as
s = ut + 0.5at2
26
When adding or subtracting vectors in physics, what type of components do they typically need to be broken up into?
Polar and Rectangular
Vertical and Horizontal
Large and Small
Quantity and Quality
27
A branch of physics that deals with the behavior or submicroscopic particles.
Quantum Mechanics
Relativity
Mechanics
Vibrations and waves
28
Exchange particles, particles made of quarks, and electrons, are, respectively, known as...
Bosons, hadrons, and leptons
Bosons, leptons, and hadrons
Hadrons, bosons, and leptons
Leptons, bosons, and hadrons
29
What is this method of adding vectors called?
Vector to Resultant
Head to Toe
Vector to Vector
Head to Tail
30
What must happen for work (the physics kind) to be done?
Someone must type on a computer.
A force must act on a displaced object.
A force must act on an object.
Energy must be conserved.
31
On what two main physics concepts do roller coasters rely?
engines & batteries
friction & mass
mass & weight
gravity & inertia
32
What are alpha particles?
Positively charged particles easily stopped by paper
Neutral particles stopped by paper
Negatively charged particles that can NOT be stopped
Rays with no charge that can be stopped by aluminum (1/2cm)
33
A ball thrown in the air will never go as far as physics ideally would predict because
air resistance slows the ball.
ideally the ball would never land.
gravity is acting on it.
one can never throw the ball fast enough.
34
All angles are measured from what location when resolving vectors?
180 degress
90 degrees
270 degrees
0 degrees
35
What is made up of three quarks?
an electron
a proton or neutron
3 electrons
the nucleus
36
Who won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on theoretical physics?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Marie Curie
Galileo
37
What does resolving vectors mean?
Adding vectors together
Finding the angle between two vectors
Finding the final final direction of the vectors
Splitting vectors into separate parts
38
What's the missing particle 'X' in this strong interaction: p + ṗ → π⁺ + X
π-
π0
e+
e-
39
What is the unit of mass for GCSE Physics?
metres
seconds
kilograms
Newtons
40
A beta particle occurs because
a neutron changes into a proton and electron
a neutron changes into a proton and energy
a electron enters the nucleus
a proton changes into a neutron and electron
41
How do you calculate momentum?
m=pv
m=v/p
p=mv
m=m'v
42
Physics is the oldest science
True
False
43
In the absence of outside forces the momentum of an object doesn't change. This is...
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
Instantaneous speed
Friction
The Universal Law of Gravitation
44
"Classical" physics and mechanics is also referred to as what?
Galilean physics
Newtonian physics
Aristotelian physics
Pythagorean physics
45
A branch of physics that deals with motion and its causes.
Vibrations and waves
Optics
Relativity
Mechanics
46
In Physics, a scalar quantity:
has only magnitude
has only direction
measures weight
measures mass
47
Define Speed in relation to physics:
The displacement of an object divided by the time it takes to travel there
The distance an object travels divided by the time it takes to travel
The amount of time it takes for me to write this Kahoot last minute
The amount of time it takes Becky to power-walk to Starbucks and back
48
What does S stand for in SUVAT?
Displacement
Distance
Speed
Velocity
49
Which is an example of projectile motion?
a car driving up a hill
a cat leaping on a toy
a feather falling in a vacuum
a book laying on a desk
50
GCSE Question: Parallel circuits are useful because ...
all other components keep working even when one fails
they use less wires
the components do not work independently
they use less electricity
51
The magnitude of a vector in a scaled vector diagram is depicted by the length of the arrow
False
True
52
Which line correctly classifies the particle shown?
D
C
A
B
53
How many quarks are there?
6
2
4
8
54
At constant acceleration, the shape of an acceleration-time graph will be
a horizontal line ON the x-axis
a diagonal line
a curve
a horizontal line OFF the x-axis
55
The branch of physics known as Mechanics deals with what?
Motors and generators
Auto repair
Forces and the behavior of objects
Heat, temperature, and energy
56
The photoelectric effect could be explained by classical physics.
True
False
57
Which quarks make a up a neutron?
ds
udd
uud
udt
58
Projectile motion follows a
straight path
downward path
curved path
upward path
59
Terminal velocity
air resistance<weight
weight>air resistance
mass=air resistance
weight=air resistance
60
In particle physics, fermions, leptons and bosons are all classified as...?
Dark matter particles
Secondary particles
Quarks
Elementary particles
61
Vector A is north and vector B is east. Which diagram represents finding the correct resultant?
D
B
C
A
62
Which line does not give the correct exchange particle for the process?
strong interaction = pion
β- decay = W boson
gravitational attraction = W boson
electrostatic repulsion of electrons = virtual photon
63
What is the vertical acceleration of projectile motion?
-9.8 m/s2
Zero
Variable
In opposite direction to motion
64
What is this velocity / time graph showing?
not moving
slowing down
constant speed
speeding up
65
4. The formula shown in the picture tells you what in physics?
Speed
Acceleration
Momentum
Velocity
66
Physics: In particle physics, the six types of quarks are collectively known as, what?
Flavours
Leptons
Protons
Electrons
67
The branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of space phenomena.
optics
astrophysics
quantum physics
mechanics
68
In SUVAT equations, the symbol v stands for.......?
Final velocity
Vector
Velocity
Initial velocity
69
Pure water has a pH level of a around?
14
7
150
1
70
GCSE Question: In Series circuits, voltage...
Is equal at all points in the circuit
Is used up after the first load
Increases
Is divided between the loads
71
What is the number of quarks needed to form a Meson?
Mesons are not made out of quarks
3
2
4
72
In Physics, what is the best definition of work
Energy associated with Force through a distance
Energy associated with velocity
Available Energy from position or stored
73
What are the three newtons laws
Gravity, action and reaction, force
Inertia, acceleration, action and reaction
Force, balance, motion
Acceleration, friction, speed
74
Which branch of physics deals with heat and temperature?
Mechanics
Electromanetics
Optics
Thermodynamics
75
In math/physics, vectors represent...
Magnitude and direction
Time and space
Force and position
'x' and 'y'
76
In Physics, what is a "plastic" object?
Something that permanently loses it's shape if its stretched
Something that breaks when you stretch it too much
Something that stretches and returns back to normal after
Something made from hydrocarbons by polymerisation processes
77
a particle in physics sometimes referred to as the God particle
atom
Higgs boson
Photon
electron
78
What is someone who researches physics called?
Physicist
Physiciser
Physician
Physical Research Scientist
79
Quantum physics tells us that electrons act as both a particle and a "blank"
wave
proton
neutron
80
When are SUVATs appropriate?
Constant velocity
Constant acceleration
Constant temperature
Constant displacement

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