Physics Fundamentals

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Forces, energy, and the laws of the universe.

1. What force pulls objects toward the Earth?

  • Tension
  • Magnetism
  • Gravity
  • Friction

Gravity is the attractive force between masses, giving objects weight.

2. What is the speed of light in a vacuum (approx.)?

  • 30,000 km/s
  • 300,000 km/s
  • 3,000 km/s
  • 3 million km/s

Light travels at about 299,792 km per second in a vacuum.

3. Which scientist proposed the theory of general relativity?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Niels Bohr
  • Albert Einstein
  • Galileo Galilei

Einstein published general relativity in 1915.

4. What unit measures electrical resistance?

  • Ampere
  • Watt
  • Volt
  • Ohm

Resistance is measured in ohms (Ω).

5. What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

  • Liquid
  • Plasma
  • Solid
  • Gas

Liquids take the shape of their container while keeping a fixed volume.

6. Who formulated the three laws of motion?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Albert Einstein
  • James Watt
  • Michael Faraday

Newton's laws of motion were published in 1687.

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