Physics General Knowledge - Statistics

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Which has a higher frequency, infrared or microwave? Infrared
90%
What is the visible color which has the shortest wavelength? Violet
81%
A Black Hole is a region in space-time where _____ prevents anything, including light, from escaping. Gravity
77%
What is Earth's gravitational constant? 9.8m/s^2
76%
What is the base unit of electric current in the International System of Units? Ampere
75%
Amplitude is the _____ of a wave measured from its center position. Height
66%
What law states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant - it is said to be conserved over time. Law of _____ __ _____ Conservation of Energy
60%
In Physics, what is a quantity without direction? Scalar
59%
In Meteorology, what is used to measure atmospheric pressure? Barometer
55%
What is Newton's first law of motion? Law of Inertia
53%
What physical property of matter quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold? Temperature
47%
Which law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the potential difference across the two points? Ohm's Law
45%
Which upward force exerted by a fluid opposes the weight of an immersed object? Buoyant Force
41%
What happens when light seen coming from an object that is moving away is proportionally increased in wavelength, or shifted to the red end of the spectrum? Redshift
39%
What is the energy of position? Potential Energy
34%
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