Physics mock paper 1 + forces

Which of the following is a method of energy transfer?

• Conduction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Absorption

What is the unit of electric current?

• Volt

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Watt

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by a:

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

In a solid, particles are:

• Free to move

• Tightly packed and only vibrate

• Spread out and move randomly

• Arranged in a regular pattern but can flow

Which of the following is a component of an electric circuit?

• Resistor

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What is the charge of a proton?

• Neutral

• Positive

• Negative

• Variable

Which type of radiation is the most penetrating?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Internal energy is the total of which types of energy within a system?

• Kinetic and potential energy

• Thermal and chemical energy

• Electrical and magnetic energy

• Nuclear and gravitational energy

What is the function of a resistor in an electric circuit?

• To increase current

• To decrease current

• To store energy

• To convert energy