Published: Saturday 7th June 2025A free quiz about all aspects of Physical Science.
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What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?
Kinetic energy.
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Which branch of physics studies the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy in physical systems?
Thermodynamics.
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What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact with each other?
Friction.
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After which famous physicist is the SI unit of force named?
Sir Issac NEWTON.
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On an electric circuit diagram, what symbol is used to represent a resistor?
Rectangle (Europe) or Zig-Zag line (US).
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Who invented the mercury in glass thermometer?
Daniel Fahrenheit.
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What is the science that studies the movement and behaviour of projectiles in flight known as?
Ballistics.
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What name is given to atoms of an element with the normal number of protons and electrons, but different numbers of neutrons?
Isotopes.
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Who proposed the theory of relativity?
Albert Einstein.
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In electronics what does the abbreviation LED stand for?
Light Emitting Diode.
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What do you call a nuclear reaction where subatomic particles join together?
Nuclear Fusion.
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Equivalent to a Newton-Metre, what is the SI unit of work?
Joule.
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In Physics, what is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another known as?
Refraction.
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What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?
Convex.
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In physics, what is the conversion of a substance from the solid to the gaseous state without its becoming liquid known as?
Sublimation.
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According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, what does every action have?
An equal and opposite reaction.
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What device measures a current in an electric circuit?
An Ammeter.
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What metal is used to protect people from radiation?
Lead.
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Which physicist is the author of the book "A Brief History of Time"?
Stephen Hawking.
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Absolute Zero, the lowest possible temperature, is defined as being 0 degrees Kelvin, what is it in Degrees Celsius?
Minus 273.15 degrees C.
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