Physics Quiz (SSS1) Hi, Test your knowledge with our Physics questions! 1 / 20 The energy possessed by a body due to its motion is called ______ energy. kinetic thermal potential nuclear 2 / 20 The acceleration due to gravity on Earth is approximately ______. 9.8 m/s² 10 m/s 9.8 m/s² 9.8 m/s 3 / 20 The device used to measure time in physics experiments is the ______. stopwatch calendar timer clock 4 / 20 The instrument used to measure electric current is called a ______. rheostat ohmmeter ammeter voltmeter 5 / 20 Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity? Speed Distance Time Velocity 6 / 20 Which of the following is a scalar quantity? Acceleration Velocity Speed Displacement 7 / 20 The state of matter with a fixed volume but no fixed shape is ______. gas plasma liquid solid 8 / 20 The process of heat transfer by direct contact is called ______. radiation conduction convection insulation 9 / 20 Speed is defined as ______. distance × time distance + time time ÷ distance distance + time 10 / 20 Displacement refers to the ______. total distance covered time taken rate of change of speed shortest distance from initial to final position 11 / 20 Power is the rate at which ______ is done. speed work force energy 12 / 20 The instrument used to measure mass is the ______ stopwatch thermometer ruler beam balance 13 / 20 Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force? Friction Gravity Tension Applied force 14 / 20 What is the unit of work done? joule watt joule newton 15 / 20 The SI unit of force is the ______. pascal watt joule newton 16 / 20 Force is measured using a ______. meter rule spring balance thermometer ammeter 17 / 20 Physics is the study of ______ plants and animals matter and energy living things chemical reactions 18 / 20 The SI unit of length is the ______ centimetre metre inch foot 19 / 20 The unit of density is ______. kg/m m³/kg kg/m³ m/kg 20 / 20 The formula for calculating weight is ______. weight = mass ÷ acceleration weight = mass + gravity weight = mass × gravity weight = mass × velocity Your score isThe average score is 77% 0% Restart quiz