Physics - MCQs


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What is the effect of increasing temperature on gas pressure, assuming volume is constant?

A. Pressure decreases
B. Pressure remains constant
C. Pressure increases
D. Pressure fluctuates

Answer: Pressure increases

What is the principle of superposition in waves?

A. Waves cannot interfere with each other.
B. The displacement of overlapping waves is the sum of their individual displacements.
C. Waves only travel in one direction.
D. Energy is always lost during wave interactions.

Answer: The displacement of overlapping waves is the sum of their individual displacements.

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

A. KE = 1/2 mv²
B. KE = mv
C. KE = mgh
D. KE = 2mv

Answer: KE = 1/2 mv²

What is the phenomenon of light bending as it passes from one medium to another called?

A. Reflection
B. Refraction
C. Diffraction
D. Dispersion

Answer: Refraction

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

A. Volt
B. Ampere
C. Ohm
D. Watt

Answer: Ohm

What is the force that opposes the motion of an object through a fluid?

A. Friction
B. Drag
C. Gravity
D. Tension

Answer: Drag

Which of the following is an example of a scalar quantity?

A. Velocity
B. Acceleration
C. Temperature
D. Force

Answer: Temperature

What is the primary cause of seasons on Earth?

A. Distance from the Sun
B. Earth's axial tilt
C. Variations in solar output
D. Earth's rotation

Answer: Earth's axial tilt

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

A. 9.8 m/s²
B. 10 m/s²
C. 9.5 m/s²
D. 11 m/s²

Answer: 9.8 m/s²

What is the primary reason for the seasons on Earth?

A. Earth's distance from the sun
B. Earth's axial tilt
C. The sun's intensity
D. Earth's rotation

Answer: Earth's axial tilt