Physics Quiz

Which term describes the erratic and random movement of small particles suspended in a liquid or gas?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Brownian Motion

• Conduction

According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, gas particles are assumed to move at a straight path until they collide with other particles or with the surface of the container. What is the main shape assigned to these gas particles?

• Pyramidal

• Cylindrical

• Spherical

• Cubical

What is the main factor that determines the kinetic energy of gas particles according to the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Density

• Volume

Which method of heat transfer involves the movement of a heated liquid or gaseous material?

• Convection

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Expansion

What is the unit of pressure according to the text?

• Watt

• Joule

• Pascal

• Newton per square meter

Which principle states that pressure exerted on a contained fluid is transmitted undiminished throughout the fluid?

• Pascal's Principle

• Bernoulli's Principle

• Newton's Principle

• Archimedes' Principle

What is the upward force present in fluids that opposes the weight of a submerged object called?

• Tension Force

• Buoyant Force

• Friction Force

• Gravity Force

Who discovered the principle that any immersed object will experience an upward force equal in magnitude to the object's weight?

• Einstein

• Newton

• Galileo

• Archimedes

According to Bernoulli's Principle, what happens to the pressure when the velocity of a fluid increases?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Reverses direction

What is the term used to describe the amount of matter that takes up a given space?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight