What is the phenomenon where light changes direction when passing from one medium to another?

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What is the phenomenon where light changes direction when passing from one medium to another?

A. Reflection

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Polarization

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What is the SI unit of magnetic flux density?

A. Tesla

B. Weber

C. Henry

D. Gauss

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Which law states that the force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them?

A. Coulomb's Law

B. Ohm's Law

C. Gauss's Law

D. Ampere's Law

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Which type of electromagnetic wave has the highest frequency?

A. Gamma rays

B. Radio waves

C. X-rays

D. Microwaves

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Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

A. Newton's First Law of Motion

B. Newton's Second Law of Motion

C. Newton's Third Law of Motion

D. Law of Universal Gravitation

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Which of the following statements about electric fields is true?

A. Electric fields always point towards positive charges.

B. Electric fields are vectors and have both magnitude and direction.

C. Electric fields only exist inside conductors.

D. Electric fields do not interact with magnetic fields.

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Which of the following is a fundamental force of nature responsible for holding atomic nuclei together?

A. Electromagnetic force

B. Gravitational force

C. Weak nuclear force

D. Strong nuclear force

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What is the SI unit of force?

A. Watt

B. Joule

C. Newton

D. Volt

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What is the process by which an atomic nucleus splits into smaller particles?

A. Radioactive decay

B. Nuclear fission

C. Nuclear fusion

D. Electron capture

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Which of the following statements about nuclear reactors is true?

A. They use nuclear fusion to generate electricity.

B. They control nuclear fission reactions to produce heat.

C. They primarily use coal as a fuel source.

D. They do not involve the release of radiation.

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What is the SI unit of intensity of sound?

A. Watt per square meter

B. Decibel

C. Hertz

D. Pascal

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What is the SI unit of electrical conductance?

A. Siemens

B. Ohm

C. Farad

D. Volt

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What is the phenomenon where light is separated into its component colors due to refraction and reflection within a material?

A. Dispersion

B. Polarization

C. Diffraction

D. Interference

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Which law states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant volume?

A. Boyle's Law

B. Charles's Law

C. Gay-Lussac's Law

D. Avogadro's Law

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What is the unit of electric charge?

A. Coulomb

B. Volt

C. Ampere

D. Farad

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What is the phenomenon where a wave superposes with another wave, resulting in a new wave pattern?

A. Reflection

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Interference

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What is the phenomenon where a wave changes direction as it passes through a medium with a different density?

A. Reflection

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Interference

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What is the SI unit of magnetic flux in the CGS system?

A. Weber

B. Gauss

C. Tesla

D. Henry

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Which law states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time?

A. First Law of Thermodynamics

B. Second Law of Thermodynamics

C. Third Law of Thermodynamics

D. Law of Conservation of Mass

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Which of the following statements about nuclear fusion is true?

A. It releases energy when light nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei.

B. It is the process that powers stars.

C. It is a type of radioactive decay.

D. It involves the emission of beta particles.

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What is the phenomenon where a wave is partially deflected and partially absorbed by a surface?

A. Reflection

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Absorption

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What is the SI unit of frequency?

A. Hertz

B. Newton

C. Pascal

D. Watt

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What is the SI unit of inductance?

A. Henry

B. Farad

C. Ohm

D. Volt

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What is the SI unit of energy in the CGS system?

A. Erg

B. Joule

C. Newton-meter

D. Watt-hour

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Which of the following is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its state of motion?

A. Inertia

B. Momentum

C. Impulse

D. Damping coefficient

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Which law states that the electromotive force (emf) in a closed circuit is equal to the rate of change of magnetic flux through the circuit?

A. Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction

B. Lenz's Law

C. Ohm's Law

D. Ampere's Law

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Which of the following is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its linear motion?

A. Inertia

B. Momentum

C. Impulse

D. Damping coefficient

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Which law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure?

A. Boyle's Law

B. Charles's Law

C. Gay-Lussac's Law

D. Avogadro's Law

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What is the SI unit of electric field strength?

A. Volt per meter

B. Newton per coulomb

C. Coulomb per second

D. Ampere per meter

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What is the SI unit of electric potential difference?

A. Volt

B. Ampere

C. Ohm

D. Watt

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What is the process by which a gas changes into a liquid?

A. Vaporization

B. Condensation

C. Sublimation

D. Fusion

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C. Refraction

What is the phenomenon where light changes direction when passing from one medium to another?

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