Physics
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these can a force NOT change about an object?
A.Its speed
B.Its direction
C.Its shape
D.The number of atoms in it
- 2.
What is the force of gravity on a mass on Earth?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
How do you calculate the distance traveled if you know the speed and the time?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
Which of these represents a 'pulling' force?
A.Hitting a tennis ball with a racket
B.Opening a drawer toward you
C.Squeezing a lemon
D.Pressing a button
- 5.
Which force causes a balloon to stick to a wall after being rubbed on a sweater?
A.Magnetic force
B.Gravitational force
C.Electrostatic force
D.Tension force
- 6.
A hiker walks North and then South. What is their total distance traveled?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
If an object is moving at and then speeds up to over seconds, what has happened to the object?
A.It has decelerated
B.It has accelerated
C.The forces were balanced
D.It has stopped
- 8.
A car traveling at brakes and comes to a stop in . What is the deceleration of the car?
A.6 m/s²
B.150 m/s²
C.0.16 m/s²
D.5 m/s²
- 9.
A ball is kicked and rolls along the grass, eventually coming to a stop. Which energy transfer primarily causes it to stop?
A.Kinetic energy to thermal energy due to friction
B.Kinetic energy to gravitational potential energy
C.Chemical energy to kinetic energy
D.Thermal energy to kinetic energy
- 10.
A force of acts on a surface area of . If the force is doubled and the area is halved, what is the new pressure?
A.80 Pa
B.20 Pa
C.40 Pa
D.10 Pa
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Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If an object travels in , its speed is:
A.B.C.D. - 2.
A cheetah can run at . How long would it take to run ?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
Using the scenario in the previous question (total in ), what is the average speed?
A.B.C.D. - 4.
A car travels in the first hour and in the second hour. What is the total distance?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
Which of the following is required to calculate velocity but not speed?
A.Time
B.Distance
C.Direction
D.Mass
- 6.
If a car travels at , how many meters does it travel in ?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
A ball is thrown upwards and then caught at the same height. If the total distance traveled is , what is the displacement?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
How many hours does it take for a satellite to orbit the Earth once if it travels at and the orbit circumference is ?
A.1.5 hours
B.0.67 hours
C.2.0 hours
D.1.25 hours
- 9.
A car travels in the 1st second, in the 2nd second, and in the 3rd second. Is the speed constant?
A.Yes, the speed is 20 m/s.
B.No, the object is accelerating.
C.No, the object is decelerating.
D.Yes, because the direction is the same.
- 10.
A person walks North, then South, then North again in . What is the average velocity?
A.1 m/s North
B.0.33 m/s North
C.3 m/s North
D.0 m/s
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Energy Transfers and Transformations
SubtopicEnergy Transfers and Transformations under Physics for Grade 7 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In a steam engine, what is the main energy transfer used to move the pistons?
A.Thermal to Kinetic
B.Sound to Light
C.Magnetic to Chemical
D.GPE to Elastic
- 2.
What happens to the total amount of energy in a closed system after a transfer?
A.It increases
B.It decreases
C.It stays the same
D.It doubles
- 3.
Which of these objects has the most kinetic energy?
A.A parked bus
B.A person walking
C.A racing car at high speed
D.A bicycle moving slowly
- 4.
Which energy transfer occurs in a microphone?
A.Sound to Electrical
B.Electrical to Sound
C.Chemical to Light
D.Kinetic to GPE
- 5.
In a thermal power station, energy is converted through several stages to produce electricity. Using the energy flow diagram provided, identify the primary energy transformation that occurs within the Boiler.
A.Kinetic store to electrical pathway
B.Chemical store to thermal store
C.Thermal store to chemical store
D.Gravitational potential store to kinetic store
- 6.
If a system is efficient, what does this mean for the energy transfers?
A.All input energy is destroyed
B.All input energy is transferred into useful output energy
C.No energy is transferred at all
D.All energy is transferred into thermal energy
- 7.
Which energy store is related to the position of an object in a gravitational field?
A.Elastic potential energy store
B.Gravitational potential energy store
C.Kinetic energy store
D.Chemical energy store
- 8.
A -efficient machine is theoretically possible only if which condition is met?
A.There is no friction or energy dissipation to the surroundings.
B.The machine moves at the speed of light.
C.The machine uses nuclear fuel instead of chemical fuel.
D.The machine is made of heavy metals like lead.
- 9.
A catapult uses a rubber band to fire a stone. What is the energy transfer sequence?
A.Elastic store -> Mechanically -> Kinetic store
B.Kinetic store -> Heating -> Elastic store
C.Chemical store -> Electrically -> Thermal store
D.Gravitational store -> Mechanically -> Magnetic store
- 10.
Which of the following is the correct unit for Power?
A.Watt (W)
B.Joule (J)
C.Newton (N)
D.Pascal (Pa)
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Sound: Vibrations and Pitch
SubtopicSound: Vibrations and Pitch under Physics for Grade 7 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of the following is true about sound?
A.It is a form of energy caused by vibrations
B.It can travel through a vacuum
C.High frequency sounds always have low pitch
D.Sound travels faster than light
- 2.
If an object vibrates 1,000 times in 2 seconds, what is its frequency in ?
A.1,000
B.2,000
C.500
D.2
- 3.
What is the main medium that sound travels through when we listen to a radio in a room?
A.Solid
B.Liquid
C.Gas
D.Vacuum
- 4.
A student blows into four different pipes of different lengths. Which pipe produces the highest pitch?
A.The 10 cm pipe
B.The 20 cm pipe
C.The 30 cm pipe
D.The 40 cm pipe
- 5.
Which part of the ear is the first to vibrate when sound waves enter the ear canal?
A.Cochlea
B.Auditory nerve
C.Eardrum
D.Small bones (ossicles)
- 6.
If you decrease the amplitude of a sound wave but keep the frequency the same, how does the sound change?
A.The pitch becomes lower
B.The pitch becomes higher
C.The sound becomes quieter
D.The sound becomes louder
- 7.
What do we call sounds with frequencies below the range of human hearing?
A.Ultrasound
B.Infrasound
C.Supersonic
D.Subsonic
- 8.
If you double both the frequency and the wavelength of a sound wave, what happens to the calculated speed of that sound?
A.It stays the same.
B.It doubles.
C.It quadruples.
D.It is halved.
- 9.
Which of the following would produce a sound that is most likely to be in the ultrasonic range?
A.A string vibrating with a period of
B.A whistle vibrating with a period of
C.A crystal vibrating with a period of
D.A drum vibrating with a period of
- 10.
A sound wave has a period of . A second sound wave has a period of . How does the pitch of the first sound compare to the second?
A.The first sound is one octave higher (double the frequency).
B.The first sound is one octave lower (half the frequency).
C.The first sound is twice as loud.
D.The first sound has the same pitch but different timbre.
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Light: Reflection and Refraction
SubtopicLight: Reflection and Refraction under Physics for Grade 7 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
A ray of light that strikes a surface is called the:
A.Refracted ray
B.Emergent ray
C.Normal ray
D.Incident ray
- 2.
Light travels much ______ than sound.
A.Faster
B.Slower
C.At the same speed
D.More quietly
- 3.
Which statement is correct about the image formed by a plane mirror?
A.It is real and upright
B.It is virtual and inverted
C.It is virtual and upright
D.It is real and inverted
- 4.
The point where the incident ray strikes the mirror is called the:
A.Point of reflection
B.Point of incidence
C.Normal point
D.Refraction point
- 5.
A ray of light (Ray 1) is directed towards a transparent glass block. As it hits the surface, the light divides into two paths, Ray 2 and Ray 3. If Ray 2 bounces back into the air and Ray 3 enters the glass, which of the following correctly identifies the processes occurring at Ray 2 and Ray 3?
A.Ray 2 is refraction and Ray 3 is reflection
B.Ray 2 is reflection and Ray 3 is refraction
C.Ray 2 is reflection and Ray 3 is dispersion
D.Ray 2 is absorption and Ray 3 is refraction
- 6.
What happens to light when it passes from a dense medium like diamond into a less dense medium like air?
A.It bends towards the normal
B.It stops completely
C.It bends away from the normal
D.It continues in a straight line
- 7.
If a reflected ray is at to the incident ray, what is the angle of incidence?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Two plane mirrors are joined together at an angle of . A ray of light is incident on the first mirror at an angle of to the normal. This ray reflects off the first mirror and then strikes the second mirror. What is the angle of reflection at the second mirror?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
If a light ray passes through a boundary where the refractive index changes from to , what happens to the light ray?
A.It bends toward the normal and its speed increases
B.It bends away from the normal and its speed increases
C.It bends toward the normal and its speed decreases
D.It bends away from the normal and its speed decreases
- 10.
A ray of light travels from air into glass. The angle of incidence is and the angle of refraction is . What is the refractive index of the glass?
A.0.66
B.1.21
C.1.51
D.1.74
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Electricity: Circuits and Symbols
SubtopicElectricity: Circuits and Symbols under Physics for Grade 7 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the following circuit diagram, which electrical component is represented by the symbol located at the top of the loop?
A.A buzzer
B.A motor
C.A resistor
D.A lamp
- 2.
Identify the component shown in this circuit that provides the electrical energy.
A.The battery
B.The motor
C.The wire
D.The switch
- 3.
In the following series circuit, what happens to the second lamp if the first lamp breaks?
A.It stays lit
B.It gets brighter
C.It goes out
D.It flashes on and off
- 4.
Which component is represented by the symbol shown in the circuit diagram?
A.A cell
B.A switch
C.A lamp
D.A resistor
- 5.
In the parallel circuit shown, what happens to Lamp 2 if Lamp 1 is disconnected?
A.Lamp 2 goes out
B.Lamp 2 stays lit
C.Lamp 2 gets dimmer
D.Lamp 2 explodes
- 6.
What is the difference between a cell and a battery in circuit diagrams?
A.A cell is a single unit; a battery is multiple cells
B.A battery is a single unit; a cell is multiple batteries
C.They are exactly the same thing
D.A cell provides AC, a battery provides DC
- 7.
If you add another battery in series to the circuit shown, what will happen to the reading on the ammeter?
A.It will decrease
B.It will stay the same
C.It will increase
D.It will drop to zero
- 8.
A technician is troubleshooting a complex control panel. They notice a specific symbol consisting of two parallel lines of different lengths and need to determine how the current behaves in the loop. Based on the diagram provided, which statement accurately identifies the power source symbol and the direction of conventional current?
A.The symbol is a cell; conventional current flows from the longer line (positive) to the shorter line (negative).
B.The symbol is a battery; conventional current flows from the shorter line (positive) to the longer line (negative).
C.The symbol is a resistor; conventional current flows from the longer line (negative) to the shorter line (positive).
D.The symbol is a cell; conventional current flows from the shorter line (positive) to the longer line (negative).
- 9.
A student sets up a circuit to compare the brightness of two identical lamps in different configurations. In the diagram shown, if one lamp is unscrewed and removed from its holder, what will happen to the remaining lamp, and how is this circuit classified based on its schematic symbols?
A.The other lamp will stay lit; this is a parallel circuit.
B.The other lamp will go out; this is a series circuit.
C.The other lamp will get brighter; this is a parallel circuit.
D.The other lamp will go out; this is a parallel circuit.
- 10.
In a complex toy car, there are two headlights. The designer wants to ensure that even if one bulb blows, the other one continues to function so the child can still see. Which circuit diagram correctly represents this design requirement, and what is the technical name for this arrangement?
A.The diagram shows a series circuit; if one bulb fails, the whole circuit breaks.
B.The diagram shows a parallel circuit; each bulb has its own path to the battery.
C.The diagram shows a single-loop circuit; current must pass through both bulbs.
D.The diagram shows a short circuit; the electricity bypasses the lamps entirely.
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Magnetism and Electromagnetism
SubtopicMagnetism and Electromagnetism under Physics for Grade 7 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which material would be the best choice for shielding a sensitive device from a magnetic field?
A.A sheet of plastic
B.A sheet of iron
C.A sheet of glass
D.A sheet of cardboard
- 2.
If the North pole of a magnet is free to rotate, in which geographic direction will it point?
A.East
B.West
C.North
D.South
- 3.
Which of these devices does NOT typically contain a magnet or electromagnet?
A.A loudspeaker
B.An electric motor
C.A glass mirror
D.A telephone
- 4.
When using the 'stroking' method to magnetize a needle, what is important?
A.Stroking back and forth randomly
B.Stroking in only one direction
C.Using a plastic rod to stroke
D.Heating the needle first
- 5.
If a wire is placed vertically and a current flows upwards through it, what is the shape of the magnetic field around it?
A.Straight lines pointing upwards
B.Straight lines pointing downwards
C.Concentric circles around the wire
D.A single square loop
- 6.
A student places a piece of paper over a bar magnet and sprinkles iron filings on top. Where will the most filings cluster?
A.In the middle of the magnet
B.Evenly across the whole paper
C.At both ends (the poles) of the magnet
D.Only at the North pole
- 7.
Where is the Earth's Magnetic North Pole located relative to its Geographic North Pole?
A.At the exact same location
B.In a different location that moves slightly over time
C.On the Equator
D.At the Geographic South Pole
- 8.
What happens to the magnetic domains in a permanent magnet if it is repeatedly hammered?
A.They become smaller and stronger.
B.They align more perfectly with the North pole.
C.They become jumbled and lose their alignment.
D.They merge into one single large domain.
- 9.
Which of the following determines the direction of the magnetic field around a straight wire?
A.The amount of current flowing.
B.The thickness of the wire.
C.The direction of the current flow.
D.The type of insulation on the wire.
- 10.
If the current in a solenoid is increased by a factor of 4, and the number of turns is halved, what is the net effect on the magnetic field strength?
A.It stays the same.
B.It doubles.
C.It is halved.
D.It increases by 8 times.
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