Scientific Principles and Laws Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Fundamental Science

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What is the law of inertia?

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An object will stay at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

The rate of change of momentum is proportional to the applied force.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Who formulated the laws of motion?

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Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Albert Einstein

Niels Bohr

Question 3 of 35

What does Newton's third law of motion state?

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An object at rest stays at rest.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

The force is equal to mass times acceleration.

The acceleration of an object is inversely proportional to its mass.

Question 4 of 35

What is the principle behind the conservation of energy?

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Energy can be created or destroyed.

The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.

Energy changes form but is not conserved.

The amount of energy in a closed system increases over time.

Question 5 of 35

Who is known for the theory of relativity?

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Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

James Clerk Maxwell

Niels Bohr

Question 6 of 35

What does the first law of thermodynamics state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

The entropy of a closed system always increases.

The total energy of a system is constant.

Heat flows from hot to cold bodies.

Question 7 of 35

What is the principle of superposition in physics?

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The net force on an object is the sum of all individual forces acting on it.

Wave interference causes a net wave amplitude that is the sum of individual wave amplitudes.

The total energy in a closed system remains constant.

An object's acceleration is proportional to the net force acting on it.

Question 8 of 35

Which scientist is known for the law of universal gravitation?

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Isaac Newton

Galileo Galilei

Johannes Kepler

Albert Einstein

Question 9 of 35

What does the second law of thermodynamics state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

The total entropy of an isolated system always increases.

The total energy of a system remains constant.

Heat naturally flows from cold to hot bodies.

Question 10 of 35

What is the principle of conservation of momentum?

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Momentum is conserved only in elastic collisions.

The total momentum of a closed system remains constant if no external forces act on it.

Momentum increases with the application of force.

Momentum is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions.

Question 11 of 35

What does Coulomb's law describe?

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The force between two charges.

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance.

The energy stored in a capacitor.

The magnetic force between two currents.

Question 12 of 35

What is the formula for calculating force according to Newton's second law?

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F = m * a

F = m / a

F = m + a

F = m - a

Question 13 of 35

What does Einstein's famous equation E=mc^2 represent?

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The relationship between energy and mass.

The energy of a photon.

The total energy of a system.

The work done by a force.

Question 14 of 35

Who is known for the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?

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Werner Heisenberg

Niels Bohr

Erwin Schrödinger

Max Planck

Question 15 of 35

What does the term 'entropy' refer to in thermodynamics?

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A measure of disorder or randomness.

A measure of energy in a system.

The transfer of heat.

The work done by a system.

Question 16 of 35

What is the principle of least action?

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The path taken by a system is the one with the least action.

Energy is minimized in all physical processes.

The action is the minimum amount of work required.

Systems evolve towards greater disorder.

Question 17 of 35

What does the term 'refraction' describe in optics?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

The splitting of light into different colors.

The reflection of light off a surface.

The absorption of light by a medium.

Question 18 of 35

What is Ohm's law?

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V = I * R

P = I * V

V = P / R

I = V * R

Question 19 of 35

What does the term 'capacitance' refer to in electronics?

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The ability of a component to store electrical charge.

The opposition to the flow of electric current.

The rate at which energy is transferred.

The measure of voltage across a component.

Question 20 of 35

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

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The total displacement of a wave is the sum of the displacements of individual waves.

The amplitude of a wave is the maximum displacement from equilibrium.

The frequency of a wave is the number of oscillations per unit time.

The speed of a wave is the distance traveled per unit time.

Question 21 of 35

What does the Doppler effect describe?

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The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer.

The refraction of light as it passes through different mediums.

The interference of light waves to produce patterns.

The absorption of sound waves by a medium.

Question 22 of 35

Who is known for the discovery of electromagnetic induction?

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Michael Faraday

James Clerk Maxwell

Henri Hertz

Niels Bohr

Question 23 of 35

What is the function of a transformer in an electrical circuit?

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To change the voltage level.

To store electrical charge.

To resist the flow of current.

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Question 24 of 35

What is the principle of conservation of angular momentum?

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The total angular momentum of a system remains constant if no external torque acts on it.

Angular momentum is conserved in both elastic and inelastic collisions.

Angular momentum is always proportional to the velocity of an object.

The rate of change of angular momentum is equal to the applied torque.

Question 25 of 35

What does the term 'quantum mechanics' refer to?

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The branch of physics dealing with the behavior of particles at atomic and subatomic scales.

The study of energy and forces in classical systems.

The theory of relativity and its applications.

The study of wave-particle duality and electromagnetic radiation.

Question 26 of 35

What is the fundamental concept of the theory of relativity?

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Space and time are interwoven into a single continuum.

Energy is conserved in all physical processes.

The speed of light is variable depending on the observer.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 27 of 35

What does the term 'dark matter' refer to in cosmology?

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A form of matter that does not emit light or energy and is not directly observable.

A type of matter that only exists in black holes.

Matter that is not affected by gravitational forces.

A form of matter that glows in the dark.

Question 28 of 35

What does the term 'string theory' propose?

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That fundamental particles are one-dimensional strings rather than point-like particles.

That the universe is composed of multiple parallel dimensions.

That particles are composed of smaller sub-particles called strings.

That the universe is infinite and unchanging.

Question 29 of 35

What is the principle behind Bernoulli's equation?

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In a flowing fluid, the total mechanical energy remains constant.

The pressure in a fluid decreases with an increase in velocity.

The viscosity of a fluid is constant regardless of flow rate.

The density of a fluid affects its flow rate.

Question 30 of 35

Who is credited with the discovery of radioactivity?

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Henri Becquerel

Marie Curie

Ernest Rutherford

James Chadwick

Question 31 of 35

What is the main focus of the field of thermodynamics?

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The study of heat, work, and energy transformations.

The behavior of gases in various conditions.

The conservation of momentum in fluid systems.

The properties of electromagnetic waves.

Question 32 of 35

What is the main idea behind the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?

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It is impossible to precisely measure both the position and momentum of a particle simultaneously.

The energy of a system is quantized and can only take discrete values.

The speed of light is constant in all frames of reference.

All physical quantities are probabilistic in nature.

Question 33 of 35

What does the term 'superconductivity' refer to?

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A state in which a material has zero electrical resistance.

The ability of a material to conduct electricity at high temperatures.

A phenomenon where materials become magnetic at low temperatures.

The property of materials to exhibit high electrical resistance.

Question 34 of 35

What does the 'Hubble's Law' describe?

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The rate at which galaxies are moving away from us is proportional to their distance.

The constant speed at which light travels through a vacuum.

The relationship between a galaxy's brightness and its distance.

The expansion of the universe is constant over time.

Question 35 of 35

What does the term 'chaos theory' study?

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Complex systems whose behavior is highly sensitive to initial conditions.

The study of deterministic systems with predictable outcomes.

The relationship between randomness and order in physical systems.

The stability of linear systems over time.

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