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Physics A-Z

Guess the answers to these physics facts starting with each letter of the alphabet.
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ozzoforest
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Last updated: May 6, 2021
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Letter
Hint
Answer
A
Was first 'split' in 1917
Atom
B
Particles with integer spin
Boson
C
Ability of a system to store charge
Capacitance
D
Phenomena when a wave encounters a slit
Diffraction
E
German physicist known for E=mc2
Einstein
F
Method to represent a function as a sum of sine waves
Fourier Series
G
Law defining the electric flux, named after a German mathematician and physicist
Gauss's Law
H
Space telescope launched in 1990
Hubble
I
Variant of the same element with a different number of nucleons
Isotope
J
Largest planet in our solar system
Jupiter
K
Absolute unit of temperature
Kelvin
L
Elementary particles such as electrons and muons
Lepton
M
Scottish scientist known for his equations of electromagnetism
Maxwell
N
Neutral sub-atomic particle found in the nucleus
Neutron
O
Branch of physics describing the interaction of light
Optics
P
One of the four fundamental states of matter
Plasma
Q
Fundamental particle with six 'flavours'
Quark
R
When electromagnetic radiation is increased in wavelength
Redshift
S
Austrian Physicist who won the Nobel Prize in 1933 for the formulation of the equation that governs the wave function of a quantum mechanical system
Schrödinger
T
Rotational force
Torque
U
Principle asserting a limit to the precision a certain pair of properties can be known
Uncertainty Principle
V
Earth sized planet in our solar system
Venus
W
Minimum energy needed to 'free' an electron from a surface
Work Function
X
Type of electromagnetic radiation
X-Ray
Y
Scientist known for his double slit experiment
Young
Z
Effect of splitting spectral lines with the presence of a magnetic field, named after a dutch physicist
Zeeman Effect
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12 Comments
whoopiekhushion
+1
Level 82
Mar 24, 2021
couldn't I also be ion?
ozzoforest
+2
Level 56
Mar 27, 2021
Good point, an ion is a charged atom whereas, an isotope is the same element with a different number of neutrons. Maybe I should be more specific with the clue. Thank you.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 79
May 4, 2021
Ah.. diffraction. I got stuck on diffusion.
QatariFerrari
+2
Level 87
May 4, 2021
The answer for N is used in the clue for I. Maybe one of those should be changed?
ozzoforest
+1
Level 56
May 6, 2021
Good spot, I've updated the clue for I.
ilikebread
+1
Level 28
Jul 10, 2024
Minimum energy needed to 'free' an electron from a surface, could also be the ionisation energy
mrputter
+2
Level 90
May 15, 2025
...but that doesn't start with W.

Like: "One of the four fundamental states of matter" could also be e.g.: Liquid. But that doesn't start with P, so is clearly not the answer being sought.

Same thing with W.

Learnin77
+1
Level 45
Jan 8, 2025
I couldn't figure out fourier series. Rest was good!
Learnin77
+2
Level 45
Apr 24, 2025
Nominated! This quiz is a perfect blend of easy and specific questions.
ozzoforest
+2
Level 56
May 8, 2025
Thank you!
Alexquiz17
+1
Level 95
May 15, 2025
I reckon you could make the S question a bit easier, nominated though, we need more science quizzes
ozzoforest
+1
Level 56
May 17, 2025
Could be a fair comment, although I felt the mention of a cat might be too easy. Maybe something in between?
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