Physics Unit 1

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    At which angle should a cannon be aimed to maximize distance?

    • 45 Degrees
    • 90 Degrees
    • 30 Degrees
    • 60 Degrees
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  • 2. 

    How many watts is one horsepower?

    • 7460 W

    • 746 W

    • 74.6 W

    • 74600 W

    Correct Answer
    A. 746 W
  • 3. 

    If we multiply force by the distance moved, which quantity do we get?

    • Work

    • Average Velocity

    • Momentum

    • Instantaneous Velocity

    Correct Answer
    A. Work
  • 4. 

    When we add two forces, what do we call the answer?

    • The Quantum Summ

    • The Resultant

    • The Reclution

    • The Scalar Product

    Correct Answer
    A. The Resultant
  • 5. 

    Which unit can we use to measure a magnetic field?

    • Watts

    • Teslas

    • Farads

    • Mhos

    Correct Answer
    A. Teslas
  • 6. 

    Which is the approximate angle at which the Earth inclines?

    • 3.14 Degrees

    • 45 Degrees

    • 23.5 Degrees

    • 90 Degrees

    Correct Answer
    A. 23.5 Degrees
  • 7. 

    To which part of physics does the Archimedes' Principle refer?

    • Light Waves

    • Non-Relativistic Mechanics

    • Buoyancy

    • Existence Of Atoms

    Correct Answer
    A. Buoyancy
  • 8. 

    How far does a car moving at 60 miles per hour cover in one second?

    • 88 Feet

    • 880 Feet

    • 8 Feet

    • 8800 Feet

    Correct Answer
    A. 88 Feet
  • 9. 

    Who discovered the rotating magnetic field that is the basis of Alternating Current?

    • Lawrence Lessig

    • Dennis Ritchie

    • Nikola Tesla

    • Adam Osborne

    Correct Answer
    A. Nikola Tesla
  • 10. 

    Which aeronautical term is a moveable surface on an aircraft which controls its motion?

    • Dihedral Angle

    • Control Surface

    • Cabin

    • Landing Gear

    Correct Answer
    A. Control Surface
  • 11. 

    What is an angle that an airplane's wings make with a horizontal plane called?

    • Right Angle

    • Stalling

    • Dihedral Angle

    • Autogyroing

    Correct Answer
    A. Dihedral Angle
  • 12. 

    How many coulombs does one ampere-hour equal?

    • 36 Coulombs

    • 12 Coulombs

    • 1 Coulomb

    • 3,600 Coulombs

    Correct Answer
    A. 3,600 Coulombs
  • 13. 

    What powered the Bersey Cab?

    • 40-Cell Battery And 3 Horsepower Electric Motor

    • 35 Horsepower Diesel Engine

    • Horses

    • Nuclear Power

    Correct Answer
    A. 40-Cell Battery And 3 Horsepower Electric Motor
  • 14. 

    What is a return of the electron beam to the top of a television picture tube?

    • Dip

    • Vom

    • Vertical Retrace

    • Yagi

    Correct Answer
    A. Vertical Retrace
  • 15. 

    What is the opening of a lens, which controls the amount of light?

    • Crosstalk

    • Wow And Flutter

    • Iris

    • Aperture

    Correct Answer
    A. Aperture

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