List of MCQ and Answer on Physics

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental force? a. Gravitational force b. Electromagnetic force c. Weak nuclear force d. Strong nuclear force Answer: d. Strong nuclear force

The unit of force is a. Joule b. Watt c. Newton d. Kilogram Answer: c. Newton

The formula for calculating kinetic energy is a. KE = mv b. KE = 1/2mv^2 c. KE = mgh d. KE = Fd Answer: b. KE = 1/2mv^2

The formula for calculating potential energy is a. PE = mv b. PE = 1/2mv^2 c. PE = mgh d. PE = Fd Answer: c. PE = mgh

Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic wave? a. X-rays b. Microwaves c. Sound waves d. Gamma rays Answer: c. Sound waves

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately a. 300,000 m/s b. 3,000 m/s c. 30,000,000 m/s d. 300,000,000 m/s Answer: d. 300,000,000 m/s

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves? a. Amplitude b. Frequency c. Wavelength d. Charge Answer: d. Charge

The process by which a solid changes directly to a gas without going through a liquid phase is called a. Sublimation b. Evaporation c. Condensation d. Freezing Answer: a. Sublimation

The law of conservation of energy states that a. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed b. Energy can be created from nothing c. Energy can be destroyed completely d. Energy can be created and destroyed randomly Answer: a. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed

The formula for calculating work is a. W = Fd b. W = mv c. W = mgh d. W = 1/2mv^2 Answer: a. W = Fd

The acceleration due to gravity is approximately a. 9.8 m/s^2 b. 98 m/s^2 c. 0.98 m/s^2 d. 0.098 m/s^2 Answer: a. 9.8 m/s^2

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave? a. Sound wave b. Ocean wave c. Light wave d. Seismic wave Answer: c. Light wave

The unit of power is a. Joule b. Watt c. Newton d. Kilogram Answer: b. Watt

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy? a. Thermal energy b. Kinetic energy c. Magnetic energy d. Potential energy Answer: c. Magnetic energy

The SI unit of electric charge is a. Volt b. Ohm c. Ampere d. Coulomb Answer: d. Coulomb

Which of the following is NOT an example of a scalar quantity? a. Temperature b. Velocity c. Mass d. Distance Answer: b. Velocity