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Online Physics Quiz

So you think you know about Physics ?

Answer the following questions:
(The information required can be found by visiting the suggested websites.)


1. Quantities and Units.

Click here to visit the Dictionary of Units Website.

In Physics, we are constantly measuring PHYSICAL QUANTITIES using MEASURING INSTRUMENTS. For example LENGTH is a physical quantity measured using a METRE RULE.
Every physical quantity has its own UNIT. For example the unit of length is the METRE (Symbol: m).
Most units are named after famous Physicists.

  • Click here to complete the following table (the first row has been done for you):

2. Physical Laws.

Physical quantities are often linked by physical laws or equations. For example, Newton's second law relates force, mass and acceleration using the equation F=ma.

Click here to visit the Laws list website.

Click on the following physical laws or principles and fill in the gaps to give the correct answer:

3. Amusement Park Physics.

Click here to visit the Amusement park physics website.

Answer the following questions by filling in the gaps.

4. Nobel Prizes.

Click here to visit Nobel Prizes website.

Answer the following multiple-choice questions by clicking on the correct answer.

5. Space.

Click here to visit the Amazing Universe website.

Answer the following questions by filling in the gaps.

6. Very Fast and Very Long!

Click here to visit the Speed of Light website.

Answer the following questions by filling in the gaps.

7.Space Exploration.

Click here to visit the Nasa History website.

Click below to answer the following questions.

8. The Electromagnetic Spectrum.

Click here to visit the Electromagnetic Spectrum website.