Which type of particle is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom?

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Which type of particle is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom?

A. Electron

B. Proton

C. Neutron

D. Positron

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

A. Coulomb's Law

B. Ohm's Law

C. Ampere's Law

D. Faraday's Law

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What is the process by which a gas changes into a solid without passing through the liquid phase?

A. Vaporization

B. Deposition

C. Sublimation

D. Condensation

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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 phenomenon where a charged object induces a charge separation in a neutral object when brought close to it?

A. Conduction

B. Induction

C. Charging by friction

D. Polarization

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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 SI unit of pressure?

A. Pascal

B. Newton

C. Joule

D. Watt

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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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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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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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What is the SI unit of energy?

A. Joule

B. Watt

C. Newton

D. Volt

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What is the SI unit of heat energy?

A. Calorie

B. Joule

C. Newton-meter

D. Watt

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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 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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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 field strength in the CGS system?

A. Oersted

B. Tesla per meter

C. Ampere per meter

D. Weber

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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 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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Which of the following is a non-contact force?

A. Friction

B. Tension

C. Gravity

D. Magnetic force

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Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?

A. Mass

B. Speed

C. Distance

D. Velocity

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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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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 energy in the CGS system?

A. Erg

B. Joule

C. Newton-meter

D. Watt-hour

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Which of the following statements about circular motion is true?

A. The centripetal force acts outward from the center of the circle.

B. Angular velocity is constant in circular motion.

C. The velocity of an object in circular motion is constant.

D. Acceleration is directed towards the center of the circle.

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What is the process of a solid changing directly into a gas called?

A. Evaporation

B. Sublimation

C. Condensation

D. Melting

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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 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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What is the SI unit of resistance in an electrical circuit?

A. Ohm

B. Volt

C. Ampere

D. Watt

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

A. Convex lens

B. Concave lens

C. Plano-convex lens

D. Plano-concave lens

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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 SI unit of electric potential energy?

A. Volt

B. Joule

C. Watt

D. Ohm

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A. Electron

Which type of particle is negatively charged and orbits the nucleus of an atom?

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