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This study set covers Physics through
25 practice questions.
A collection of basic, fact-based multiple-choice questions covering fundamental concepts in physics. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Foundational Physics Facts study set below.
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1
What is the SI unit of force?
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A
Joule
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B
Watt
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C
Newton
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D
Pascal
2
Which of the following is a fundamental force of nature?
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A
Friction
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B
Tension
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C
Gravity
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D
Normal force
3
What is the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately?
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A
300,000 meters per second
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B
300,000 kilometers per hour
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C
300,000,000 meters per second
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D
300,000,000 miles per hour
4
According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. What is this property called?
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A
Acceleration
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B
Velocity
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C
Momentum
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D
Inertia
5
What is the SI unit of energy?
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A
Newton
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B
Watt
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C
Volt
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D
Joule
6
Which phenomenon describes the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
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A
Reflection
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B
Diffraction
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C
Refraction
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D
Dispersion
7
What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?
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A
Potential energy
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B
Chemical energy
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C
Kinetic energy
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D
Thermal energy
8
The law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only:
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A
Increased
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B
Decreased
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C
Transformed
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D
Isolated
9
What is the SI unit of electric current?
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A
Ohm
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B
Volt
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C
Ampere
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D
Watt
10
What fundamental particle carries a negative electric charge?
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A
Proton
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B
Neutron
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C
Electron
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D
Photon
11
What is the phenomenon where a material returns to its original shape after stress is removed?
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A
Plasticity
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B
Deformation
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C
Elasticity
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D
Fracture
12
Which property of a material describes its ability to conduct heat?
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A
Electrical conductivity
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B
Thermal conductivity
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C
Magnetic permeability
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D
Specific heat capacity
13
What is the term for the rate at which work is done?
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A
Energy
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B
Force
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C
Power
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D
Momentum
14
What is the SI unit of pressure?
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A
Joule
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B
Watt
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C
Newton
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D
Pascal
15
Which of the following is a form of electromagnetic radiation?
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A
Sound wave
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B
Water wave
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C
Microwave
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D
Seismic wave
16
What is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion?
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A
Velocity
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B
Acceleration
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C
Momentum
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D
Inertia
17
What is the SI unit of mass?
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A
Gram
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B
Kilogram
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C
Pound
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D
Ounce
18
Which principle states that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object?
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A
Newton's Third Law
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B
Archimedes' Principle
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C
Pascal's Principle
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D
Bernoulli's Principle
19
What is the change in velocity of an object per unit of time?
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A
Speed
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B
Momentum
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C
Force
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D
Acceleration
20
What is the SI unit of electric potential difference (voltage)?
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A
Ampere
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B
Ohm
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C
Watt
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D
Volt
21
What is the phenomenon where light bounces off a surface?
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A
Refraction
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B
Diffraction
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C
Absorption
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D
Reflection
22
What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?
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A
Volume
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B
Density
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C
Mass
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D
Weight
23
What type of energy is stored in an object due to its position or state?
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A
Kinetic energy
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B
Thermal energy
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C
Potential energy
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D
Electrical energy
24
What is the SI unit of frequency?
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A
Second
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B
Hertz
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C
Decibel
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D
Watt
25
What force opposes motion between two surfaces in contact?
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A
Gravity
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B
Tension
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C
Friction
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D
Buoyancy
