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Physics Quiz 1

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Test yourself on the first three weeks of content in Stage 1 Physics.

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1
How do you spell the name of this subject?
physics
fizzics
phisics
psyics
2
Where do systematic errors come from?
the measuring instrument
unknown, unpredictable changes in the experiment
your own judgement
extraneous variables
3
On a graph, which axis should represent time?
vertical axis
axis of symmetry
horizontal axis
vertex
4
What are the three types of acceleration?
speeding up, taking off and deccelerating
turning, spinning and speeding up
speeding up, slowing down and changing direction
taking off, speeding up and turning
5
How is acceleration calculated?
initial speed take final speed divided by time
time divided by initial speed take final speed
initial speed plus final speed divided by time
final speed take initial speed divided by time
6
Physics is the study of the nature and properties of matter and ____________.
laws of motion
forces
energy
the universe
7
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
velocity includes acceleration
velocity is measured over the whole distance
velocity is a change in direction
velocity has a direction component
8
How is the average speed of a journey calculated?
total distance traveled divided by time taken
distance traveled multiplied by time taken
time taken to travel divided by total distance covered
half the distance traveled divided by time taken
9
What does the D, S, T triangle tell us?
the relationship between time and position
acceleration
the relationship between all three variables
the relationship between speed and velocity
10
What systems of units of measurement is used in Physics?
m/s
IS Units
SI Units
Universal units