Physical Science Tutor Competency Quiz

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1.

An alternating-current-carrying wire induces a current in another nearby wire. This phenomenon is the basis of operation of which of the following devices?
- A.
  
  Motor
- B.
  
  Generator
- C.
  
  Galvanometer
- D.
  
  Transformer
2.

The buoyant force exerted by a fluid on an entirely submerged object is equal to _________________.
- A.
  
  The mass of the submerged object
- B.
  
  The gravitational force acting on the submerged object
- C.
  
  The density of the submerged object
- D.
  
  The weight of the fluid displaced by the submerged object
3.

What is the kinetic energy of a 12-kg toy car moving at a velocity of 3m/s?
- A.
  
  36J
- B.
  
  54J
- C.
  
  108J
- D.
  
  18J
4.

Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different chemical structures are called _________________.
- A.
  
  Covalent
- B.
  
  Ionic
- C.
  
  Metallic
- D.
  
  Isomers
5.

___________ states that the volume of a given amount of gas held at constant temperature varies inversely with the applied pressure when the temperature and mass are constant.
- A.
  
  Boyle's Law
- B.
  
  Charles' Law
- C.
  
  Avogadro's Law
- D.
  
  Ideal Gas Law
6.

A bond in which one or more electrons from one atom are removed and attached to another atom, resulting in positive and negative ions which attract each other, is called a __________.
- A.
  
  Covalent bond
- B.
  
  Ionic bond
- C.
  
  Metallic bond
- D.
  
  Hydrogen bond
7.

When dissolved in water, bases have all of the following properties except _______________.
- A.
  
  Have a sour taste.
- B.
  
  Change red litmus to blue
- C.
  
  Have a slippery feeling
- D.
  
  Conduct electricity
8.

The reaction of methane with oxygen has the following unbalanced equation: CH₄(g) + O₂(g) CO₂(g) + H₂O(l). The coefficient for oxygen in the balanced equation is ______.
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  5
9.

What wave propagation principle accounts for the apparent increase in frequency as a train whistle approaches and the apparent decrease in frequency as it moves away?
- A.
  
  Refraction
- B.
  
  Reflection
- C.
  
  Diffraction
- D.
  
  Doppler effect
10.

Melting ice is an example of increasing ___________.
- A.
  
  Entropy
- B.
  
  Enthalpy
- C.
  
  Heat loss
- D.
  
  Gibbs free energy

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