Physics Quizzes & Trivia

Check out our online physics quizzes to test your knowledge of the universe’s workings and the laws of reality.

Scalar and Vector are just two of the many quantities used in physics. Scalar is a quantity that is totally described by magnitude or size, whereas, a vector quantity is specified by both magnitudes as well as direction. So, here...

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 8920 | Last updated: Oct 29, 2020

Sample Question
Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?

Vector

Frame of reference

Resultant

Scalar

12 - Physics - Unit 1 - Electro Statics

Prepared by Mr. P. ILAIYARAJA M.Sc.,B.Ed., PG ASST IN PHYSICS , GHSS, PANCHANATHIKKULAM EAST, NAGAI DT. ...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 6187 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2013

Sample Question
The electrostatic force between two point charges kept at a distance d apart, in a medium εr = 6, is 0.3 N. The force between them at the same separation in vacuum is

1.8 N

0.5 N

20 N

2 N

Physics Test: Practice Questions On Moments, Levers And Gears!

In this quiz on the scientific topic of physics, we’ll be taking a look at the moment of force – which is defined as the measure of its tendency to cause a body to rotate about a specific point of axis. One example...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 7566 | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

Sample Question
A SEE-SAW. On one side, there is a person with a weight of 600N. He is sitting 3m away from the pivot. On the other side, is a person weighing 450N. How far away must (s)he sit?

2m

4m

6m

3.5m

3m

Awesome Quiz On Photoelectric Effect

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 2804 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2020

Sample Question
What is the term used to refer to the minimum energy required for a photoelectron to escape from a metal plate in a photocell?

Stopping voltage

Planck’s constant

Threshold wavelength

Work function

Plane Mirrors

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 2144 | Last updated: Mar 11, 2013

Sample Question
A plane mirror produces a top-to-bottom reversal and a left-to-right reversal.

True

False

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Quiz: Physics Questions For 12th Grade Students!

Questions: 23 | Attempts: 8335 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2020

Sample Question
One possible unit of speed is

Miles per hour

Light years per century

Kilometers per hour

All of the above

None of the above

Distance And Displacement Quiz

Distance and Displacement Quiz

When you move an object from its original position using some force one can project just how far it can go given its weight. The quiz below is designed to help you understand just how much you understood about distance and...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 7137 | Last updated: Jul 10, 2020

Sample Question
A softball player leaves the batter's box, overruns first base by 3.0 meters, and then returns to first base. Compared to the total distance traveled by the player, the magnitude of the player's total displacement from the batter's box is

Smaller

Larger

The same

Quiz: Take This Basic Physics Quiz Questions!

Helps in learning definitions

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 5600 | Last updated: Sep 28, 2020

Sample Question
A pull or a push applied or exerted on an object is ............................

Energy

Force

Velocity

Distance

Engineering Quiz: Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

Most of the things today are being controlled by electricity, and one of the ways through which this equipment may stop functioning is through the introduction of electromagnetic interference. EMI is any frequency of electrical...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 5299 | Last updated: Sep 9, 2020

Sample Question
Scientists concluded from another experiment that fiberglass was the best insulator because it was the poorest heat conductor. Does the data from this experiment support their conclusion?

No, because asbestos conducted less heat than fiberglass

Yes, because the heat flow for fiberglass was negative in some cases

Yes, because the fiberglass had the highest initial temperature in trial 2

Yes, because the fiberglass insulator was tested multiple times

Physics Quiz: Questions On Properties Of Waves!

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 3354 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Sample Question
The number of waves that pass by in a second is known as the wave's

Wavelength

Frequency

Speed

Amplitude

12th Grade Physics Practice Questions! Quiz

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 3342 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Sample Question
Electric field is a --------------field, since force is a------------ quantity

Vector,Vector

Scalar,Vector

Vector,Scaler

Scalar,Scalar

Identifying Forces Quiz

Once you have completed this quiz with a score of 90% or greater, get a teacher signature before moving on to the Quiz "Force Calculations"

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 3201 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2020

Sample Question
What is a force?

A push or a pull

A newton

The ability to levitate objects like Luke sky-walker

Quiz: Basic Physics Practice Questions!

Are you interested in fundamental physics? Would you like to try this quiz? This quiz involves you knowing what the atomic number of an element is determined by, what is an ion, what is an isotope, what is a molecule, what is...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 3078 | Last updated: May 28, 2021

Sample Question
The atomic number of an element is determined by

The number of neutrons.

The number of protons.

The number of neutrons plus the number of protons.

The number of electrons.

Quiz: 10th Grade Physics Questions!

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 2702 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2019

Sample Question
The magnification produced by a mirror is 1/3, then the type of mirror is _____

Concave

Convex

Plane

Physics - Mechanics Final Test

This is an online testing. Please complete on your own.

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 2606 | Last updated: Dec 31, 2012

Sample Question
Using a stop-watch, Tom measured the time for a motor car to pass through 2 streetlights. The reading was 1.2 s. If the reaction time of Tom is 0.2 s, what is the maximum possible percentage error of his measurement?

8.33%

16.7%

33.3%

66.7%

Physics Quiz: Laws Of Motion And Gravitation Questions!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2488 | Last updated: Dec 13, 2019

Sample Question
The acceleration in a body is due to ___________

Balanced force

Un-balanced force

Electro static force

Can You Survive The Ultimate Physics Trivia Quiz?

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2273 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Sample Question
What is a "White Hole"

A zone of infinite gravity within a finite space.

A zone where in which matter is spontaneously created.

A zone of infinite space with only finite gravity.

A zone of antimatter colliding with matter.

A zone of finite energy in an infinite space.

Trivia: Physics MCQ Quiz!

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1938 | Last updated: Nov 24, 2020

Sample Question
Frequency is measured in...

Ampere

Metres

Ohms

Hertz

Physics Exam On Vibrations And Waves! Quiz

Physics Exam on Vibrations and Waves! Quiz

Here is a physics quiz on vibrations and waves. Waves carry energy from one point to another, while vibrations are the cause of waves' existence. Do you know the difference between the types of waves and how to measure the...

Questions: 58 | Attempts: 1882 | Last updated: Oct 16, 2020

Sample Question
A wiggle in time is a

Vibration.

Wave.

Both

Neither

Physics Revision Quiz

There are a whole host of subcategories associated with the study of physics, and they can be quite trying to learn them all – perhaps even impossible. Let’s see how much you do remember, however, in this physics...

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 1832 | Last updated: Dec 15, 2020

Sample Question
Which of the following is a vector?

Temperature

Energy

Force

Time

Physics Trivia: Practice Questions On Electricity And Energy!

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1800 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2020

Sample Question
The potential difference required to pass a current 0.2 A in a wire of resistance 20 ohm is ________

100 V

4 V

0.01 V

40 V

Single Slit Diffraction Quiz: Trivia!

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1777 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2021

Sample Question
When does Single Slit Diffraction Occur?

When the Slit Width is smaller than λ

When the Slit Width is the same as λ

When the Slit Width is slightly larger than λ

Both A and B

Both B and C

Laws Of Reflection

Laws of reflection

Simple quiz to test understanding of Laws of reflection.Question 1 to 7 are based this diagram

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1763 | Last updated: Jan 9, 2013

Sample Question
What is line a ?

Incident ray

Reflected ray

Normal

Mirror

10 - Science - 14. Physics - Measuring Instruments

10 - SCIENCE - 14. PHYSICS - MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

Prepared By Mr. S. Ravikumar, B.T.Asst., GHS, Arangaldhurgam, Vellore...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1742 | Last updated: Dec 12, 2013

Sample Question
Screw gauge is an instrument to measure the dimensions of very small objects upto _____

0.1 cm.

0.01 cm.

0.1 mm.

0.01 mm.

Light Test: Physics Quiz! Trivia

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 1679 | Last updated: Oct 23, 2020

Sample Question
Only the wave theory of light offers an explanation for the ability of light to exhibit.

Interference

Reflection

Photoelectric emission

Intensity of radiation

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You Think You Know Everything About Physics? This Quiz Will Prove You Wrong

Physics is the natural science that studies matter, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force. You Think You Know Everything About Physics? This Quiz Will Prove You Wrong ALL...

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A High School Level Physics Exam - ACE Your Exams

A High School Level Physics Exam - Ace your Exams

In high school, physics is usually taught in 11th grade, although some students may take the course in 12th grade or as early as 10th grade depending on their academic level. Students will learn about the basic...

Question: | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: May 31, 2021

Quiz: Basic Physics Practice Questions!

Question: | Attempts: 3078 | Last updated: May 28, 2021

Physics Quiz: Practice Questions On Electromagnetic Fields!

Do you know what an electronic field is? An electronic field is a non-quantum field produced by accelerating electric charges. It is the field described by electrodynamics and is the counterpart to the quantized electromagnetic...

Question: | Attempts: 326 | Last updated: May 19, 2021

Derivatives And 1d Motion

Derivatives and 1D Motion

How well do you do with derivatives and 1d motion? Do you believe you can pass this quiz? With this quiz, you should determine the relationships between acceleration and position and speed and velocity. You will also be expected...

Question: | Attempts: 65 | Last updated: May 17, 2021

A Simple Physics Quiz About Energies!

A simple physics quiz about energies!

The 6 Forms of Energy. There are many forms of energy: like solar, wind, wave and thermal to name a few, but the 6 Forms of Energy we study in Needham are: Sound, Chemical, Radiant, Electric, Atomic and Mechanical. Sound...

Question: | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: May 5, 2021

Nuclear Physics Test - Fission Vs Fusion

Nuclear Physics Test - Fission vs Fusion

In nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry, nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller, lighter nuclei. Nuclear fusion is a reaction in...

Question: | Attempts: 6 | Last updated: May 5, 2021

Know The Concept Of Net Force

Know the concept of Net force

.Net force is the sum of forces acting on a particle or body. It gives the particle the same acceleration as all those actual forces together as described by Newton's second law of motion. Understand the concept of net...

Question: | Attempts: 5 | Last updated: Apr 15, 2021

Modern Physics Theories Quiz: Trivia!

Are you interested in modern physics theories? Modern physics is a division of physics that includes quantum physics, special relativity, and general relativity. Classical physics is typically concerned with every-day problems....

Question: | Attempts: 489 | Last updated: Apr 6, 2021

Electricty, Circuits & Electrical Equipment Quiz

Play our online quiz to test your knowledge and learn interesting information about electricity, equipment, conductors, electrical injuries, etc.

Question: | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Apr 1, 2021

Physics- Light And Electricity Quiz

Physics- Light and Electricity Quiz

Are you a physics student? If you are, then you must come to have across the topics of light and electricity. How much do you know about it? Well, this quiz has more than twenty questions, including MCQs, and T/Fs to let you test...

Question: | Attempts: 20 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2021

Physics Exam Quiz: Test Your Basics!

Physics Exam Quiz: Test your Basics!

Science has played a significant role in development. To grasp basic science knowledge, your concepts on physics should be clear. Take this quiz to test your learning about different physics rules and theories. Read the questions...

Question: | Attempts: 8 | Last updated: Mar 9, 2021

Science Quiz: Fundamentals Of Physics

Science Quiz: Fundamentals of Physics

Question: | Attempts: 13 | Last updated: Mar 1, 2021

Physics: Practice Questions On Electric Currents And Force!

What do you understand about the digestive system, and would you like to try this quiz? The human digestive system involves the gastrointestinal tract and the organs involved, including the salivary glands, pancreas, liver,...

Question: | Attempts: 68 | Last updated: Feb 25, 2021

Physics Basic Test: MCQ Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 33 | Last updated: Feb 25, 2021

Physics Test: Would You Pass This Quiz?

Physics Test: Would you pass this Quiz?

Question: | Attempts: 114 | Last updated: Feb 25, 2021

Single Slit Diffraction Quiz: Trivia!

Question: | Attempts: 1777 | Last updated: Feb 23, 2021

Applied Physics Exam: Quiz!

Question: | Attempts: 285 | Last updated: Feb 11, 2021

Questions On Physics: Quiz!

Questions on Physics: Quiz!