Which type of energy is associated with the motion of atoms and molecules?

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Which type of energy is associated with the motion of atoms and molecules?

A. Kinetic energy

B. Potential energy

C. Thermal energy

D. Mechanical energy

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Which of the following statements about gravity is true?

A. It is a contact force.

B. It is a repulsive force.

C. It is a conservative force.

D. It only acts on planets and stars.

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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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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 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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Which type of lens is thinner in the center and thicker at the edges?

A. Convex lens

B. Concave lens

C. Plano-convex lens

D. Plano-concave lens

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What is the phenomenon where light waves oscillate in multiple planes?

A. Polarization

B. Diffraction

C. Dispersion

D. Interference

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What is the phenomenon where a wave bounces back after striking a surface?

A. Refraction

B. Diffraction

C. Interference

D. Reflection

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What is the unit of electric current in the CGS system?

A. Ampere

B. Coulomb

C. Statampere

D. Ohm

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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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What is the SI unit of angular momentum?

A. Kilogram-meter per second

B. Joule-second

C. Newton-meter

D. Hertz

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

A. Hertz

B. Rad/s

C. Cycles per second

D. Revolutions per minute

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Which type of nuclear decay releases a beta particle?

A. Alpha decay

B. Beta decay

C. Gamma decay

D. Electron capture

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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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What is the unit of angular velocity?

A. Rad/s

B. m/s

C. Hz

D. Nm

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What is the SI unit of magnetic pole strength?

A. Ampere-meter

B. Weber

C. Tesla

D. Ampere

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What is the phenomenon where a wave combines with another wave to produce a wave with greater amplitude?

A. Reflection

B. Diffraction

C. Refraction

D. Constructive interference

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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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Which of the following is a fundamental particle found in the nucleus of an atom?

A. Neutron

B. Electron

C. Proton

D. Photon

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What is the SI unit of pressure?

A. Pascal

B. Newton

C. Joule

D. Watt

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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 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 capacitance?

A. Farad

B. Ohm

C. Henry

D. Volt

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What is the formula for calculating electric power in a circuit?

A. P = VI

B. P = V²/R

C. P = I²R

D. P = V/R

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Which of the following statements about wave speed is true?

A. It is determined by frequency and wavelength.

B. It is independent of the medium through which the wave travels.

C. It is inversely proportional to amplitude.

D. It is a scalar quantity.

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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 process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation called?

A. Radioactive decay

B. Nuclear fission

C. Nuclear fusion

D. Electron capture

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Which of the following statements about electric potential energy is true?

A. It is a scalar quantity.

B. It depends on the charge of the object and the distance from another charge.

C. It is always negative.

D. It is measured in amperes.

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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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What is the phenomenon where light waves oscillate in a single plane?

A. Polarization

B. Diffraction

C. Interference

D. Dispersion

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What is the law that states the total electric charge in a closed system is constant?

A. Coulomb's Law

B. Ohm's Law

C. Conservation of Charge

D. Ampere's Law

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C. Thermal energy

Which type of energy is associated with the motion of atoms and molecules?

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