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    One mile per hour is about how many meters per second?

    • 44.47
    • 0.447
    • 4.447
    • 0.0447
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This Physics Test assesses your understanding of basic physical principles, including conversions, the metric system, and unsolved problems in mechanics. It's designed to challenge and enhance your knowledge of fundamental physics concepts.

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  • 2. 

    What is the approximate mass of the Earth ?

    • 3.14 x 10^34 kg

    • Earth Has No Mass

    • 5.98 x 10^8 kg

    • 5.98 x 10^24 kg

    Correct Answer
    A. 5.98 x 10^24 kg
  • 3. 

    What did abbe Gabriel Mouton invent?

    • The Microwave Sensor

    • The Metric System

    • The Cloud Chamber

    • The Electric Rod

    Correct Answer
    A. The Metric System
  • 4. 

    Approximately how many joules are in one calorie?

    • 3.1415

    • 4.19

    • 1

    • 0.239

    Correct Answer
    A. 4.19
  • 5. 

    What year was the neutronic reactor invented?

    • 1971

    • 1941

    • 1923

    • 1854

    Correct Answer
    A. 1941
  • 6. 

    How many joules make one calorie?

    • 41.9

    • 0.419

    • 0.225

    • 4.184

    Correct Answer
    A. 4.184
  • 7. 

    With three bodies alone in a closed system with no friction, what shape will they eventually form?

    • Two To Sides, Third In The Middle

    • As Far From Each Other As Possible

    • All Will Touch Given Enough Time

    • No One Has Ever Solved This Problem

    Correct Answer
    A. No One Has Ever Solved This Problem
  • 8. 

    If we invert the number of ohms in a circuit, which quantity do we get?

    • Volts

    • Watts

    • Mhos

    • Amps

    Correct Answer
    A. Mhos
  • 9. 

    In volume, which subject took up most of Newton's writings?

    • Gravitation

    • Religion

    • Calculus

    • Alchemy

    Correct Answer
    A. Religion
  • 10. 

    Which did Newton consider his greatest accomplishment?

    • He Developed The Theory Of Gravity

    • He Developed Calculus

    • He Remained A Virgin All His Life

    • He Showed That Alchemy Was Useless

    Correct Answer
    A. He Remained A Virgin All His Life
  • 11. 

    Plato taught Aristotle who taught Alexander the great. Who taught Einstein?

    • Marcel Grossman

    • Max Planck

    • Joseph Auer

    • No one-he was self-taught

    Correct Answer
    A. Marcel Grossman
  • 12. 

    Which is the quantum phenomenon that Einstein referred to as "spooky action at a distance"?

    • Entanglement

    • Superpositioning

    • Nuclear Spins

    • Ion Trap Technology

    Correct Answer
    A. Entanglement
  • 13. 

    Which famous physicist drove a car from PrincetonN.J. to the White House with Einstein's letter urging FDR to start building the A-Bomb?

    • Paul Dirac

    • Enrico Fermi

    • Edward Teller

    • Robert Oppenheim

    Correct Answer
    A. Edward Teller
  • 14. 

    What is the fastest speed at which a falling raindrop can hit you?

    • 1 Mph

    • 180 Mph

    • 18 Mph

    • 800 Mph

    Correct Answer
    A. 18 Mph
  • 15. 

    What is the fastest speed at which a badminton shuttle travels?

    • 44 Mph

    • 112 Mph

    • 66 Mph

    • 212 Mph

    Correct Answer
    A. 112 Mph

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