Physics : Light Quiz 1 : on Light.

Paper 1

1). Non-luminous bodies become visible when they _______ light into our eyes.

A) reflect B) refract C) radiate

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2). Materials that allow light to pass but through which objects cannot be clearly seen are said to be

A) translucent B) transparent C) opaque

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3). Materials through which objects can be seen clearly are said to be

A) translucent B) opaque C) transparent

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4). The partly lighted area of a shadow on the periphery of the totally shaded portion is called the
_______

A) umbra B) penumbra C) eclipse

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5). Materials through which light cannot pass are said to be

A) translucent B) opaque C) transparent

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6). A _______ beam is one whose rays remain the same distance apart.

A) divergent B) convergent C) parallel

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7). Light always travels in straight lines.

A) True B) False
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8). Bodies that radiate light are called

A) non-luminous B) opaque C) luminous

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9). Light from the sun takes about _______ minutes to reach the earth.

A) eight B) four C) six

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Physics Quiz 2 : Plane Mirrors. Paper1

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10). The line PO is called the _______.

A) incident ray B) normal C) reflected ray

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11). The angle of incidence is given by the angle _______.

A) QOB B) NOQ C) PON D) AOP

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12). The angle between the incident and reflected rays is 90o. If the plane mirror is rotated by 10o
about O in the clockwise direction, then the angle between the incident and reflected rays will be
_______o.

A) 90 B) 70 C) 110 D) 80 E) 100
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13). The line NO that is perpendicular to the plane mirror surface and drawn at the point of
incidence is called the _______.

A) reflected ray B) normal C) incident ray

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14). The angle of reflection is given by the angle _______.

A) QOB B) PON C) AOP D) NOQ

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15). The line OQ is called the _______.

A) reflected ray B) incident ray C) normal

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16). The angle between the incident and reflected rays is 90o. If the plane mirror is rotated by 10o
about O in the anti-clockwise direction, then the angle between the incident and reflected rays will
be _______o.

A) 80 B) 90 C) 100 D) 70 E) 110
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Physics Quiz 3: Plane Mirrors. Paper1

17). 'The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection' is a statement of the

A) Third Law of Reflection

B) First Law of Reflection
C) Second Law of Reflection
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 18). If an incident light ray is reflected back along its original path by a plane mirror, then its
angle of incidence is

A) 0o B) 90o C) 45o
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19). ______ reflection occurs at a smooth polished surface

A) Diffused B) Irregular C) Regular

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20). When a parallel beam of light is incident on a plane mirror, it is reflected back as a _______
beam

A) divergent B) parallel C) convergent

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21). Diffused reflection occurs at a _______ surface

A) smooth B) polished C) rough

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Physics Quiz 4: Curved Mirrors. Paper 1

22). The distance FP is the _______.

A) focal length B) center of curvature C) radius of curvature

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23). The point P is the _______.

A) principal axis B) principal focus C) pole D)

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24). The point C is the _______.

A) principal focus B) center of curvature C) pole

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25).The point F is the _______.

A) pole B) principal focus C) principal axis

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26). The mirror shown is _______ in shape.

A) concave B) convex C)
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 27). The distance CP is the _______.

A) focal length B) center of curvature C) radius of curvature

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Physics Quiz 5: Curved Mirrors. Paper 1

28). The imaginary line passing through the pole and the center of curvature of the curved
mirror is called its _______.

A) focal length B) radius of curvature C) principal axis

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29). The distance between the pole and the principal focus of a curved mirror is called the
principal axis.

A) True B) False
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30). Which of the following defines the center of curvature of a curved mirror ?

A) the center of the hollow glass sphere of which the curved mirror was (previously)
a part
B) the radius of the hollow glass sphere of which the curved mirror was (previously)
a part
C) the geometric center of the curved mirror
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31). A concave mirror has a _______ principal focus.

A) virtual B) real
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32). Convex mirrors always produce virtual, erect and _______ images.

A) enlarged B) diminished
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Physics Quiz 1 : Magnets Paper 2

1). Name the magnetic iron ore once used as a primitive compass.
A) Lodestone B) Keeper C) Soft Iron
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2). The imaginary vertical plane passing through the magnetic axis of a freely suspended bar
magnet is called the
A) equatorial meridian B) magnetic meridian C) magnetic equator
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3). The magnetic equator is an imaginary line parallel to the magnetic axis.
A) True B) False
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4). Most of the magnetic power appears to be concentrated at certain points of a magnet. These
points are called _______.
A) keepers B) poles C) inductors
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5). _______ materials are those that can be influenced by a magnet.
A) Thermal B) Optical C) Magnetic
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6). Name the 'odd one out'
A) Copper B) Iron C) Cobalt D) Nickel
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7). The distance between the magnetic north pole and magnetic south pole of a bar magnet is
called the
A) length of magnet B) effective length C) equatorial axis D)
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8). The distance between one of the magnetic poles and the centre of the bar magnet is called the
A) effective length B) magnetic equator C) length of magnet
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9). Magnetism acts through non-magnetic materials
A) True B) False
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10). The imaginary line NS passing through the magnetic north and south poles of a bar magnet is
called the
A) magnetic meridian B) magnetic axis C) magnetic equator
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Physics Quiz 2 : Magnetic Fields Paper 2
11). Magnetic line of force is a _______ continuous curve in a magnetic field
A) closed B) open
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12). Magnetic lines of force attract each other

A) True B) False
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13). If a piece of soft iron is placed in a magnetic field, it will get magnetized by influence or

A) electrification B) force C) induction

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14). During magnetic induction, the end of an unmagnetized magnetic substance nearer to the pole
of the inducing magnet acquires

A) similar polarity B) opposite polarity C) no magnetism

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15). The arrow on a magnetic line of force is determined by the direction in which a free _______
pole would point in a magnetic field

A) north B) south
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16). Magnetic lines of force travel from _______ outside the magnet

A) south to north B) north to south

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17). It is possible to make a bar magnet having a north pole at each end and a south pole in the
middle

A) True B) False
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18). The space around a magnet where its magnetic power (influence) can be detected is called the

A) magnetic field B) magnetic line of force C) magnetic keeper

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19). The phenomenon due to which an unmagnetized magnetic substance behaves like a magnet due
to the mere presence of another magnet (which is not actually in physical contact) is called

A) magnetic field B) magnetic lines of force C) magnetic induction

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20). Magnetic lines of force intersect each other at right angles

A) True B) False
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Physics Quiz 4 : Magnets and springs Paper 2

21). Which of these objects would be attracted to a magnet?

A) A leather purse B) A steel key C) A wooden ruler
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22). Magnet A can hold three steel paperclips; Magnet B can hold five. Which is the strongest?
A) Magnet A B) Magnet B C) They are both equally strong
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23). Two magnets are placed next to each other and push (repel) each other apart. What is one
possible explanation for this?
A) The north poles of both magnets are facing one another
B) One magnet is made of gold
C) The north pole of one magnet is facing the south pole of the other magnet
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24). The pushing or pulling force of a magnet is
A) strongest in the middle of the magnet B) strongest at the ends of the magnet
C) the same all the way through the magnet
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25). Which two metals will be attracted by a magnet?
A) Iron and steel B) Gold and silver C) Aluminium and lead
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26). When two magnets repel each other, they ...
A) push away from each other B) pull towards each other
C) neither push nor pull
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27). When two magnets attract each other, they ...
A) push away from each other B) pull towards each other
C) neither push nor pull
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28). Magnetism is a type of ...
A) electricity B) gravity C) force
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29). When you squash a spring down with your hand, you feel ...
A) an upward push on your hand B) a downward push on your hand
C) no push or pull at all
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30). The more you squash or compress a spring down with your hand ...
A) the bigger the downward force on your hand
B) the smaller the upward force on your hand
C) the bigger the upward force on your hand
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Physics Quiz 5 : Magnets Paper 2
31). Which is the best explanation of magnetic force?
A) Magnetism is a metal’s gravity.
B) Magnetism is the attraction between like particles.
C) Magnetism is the force exerted by an electric current.
D) Magnetism is none of the above.
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32). A bar magnet has two poles -- a north pole and a south pole. If the bar was cut in half
A) each half would be either north or south.
B) each half would have its own north pole and south pole.
C) each half couldn’t be attracted to the other half.
D) each half would lose its magnetism
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33). The lights of the Aurora Borealis result from
A) particles from the Sun hitting Earth’s magnetosphere.
B) static electricity in the troposphere.
C) lightning storms taking place over the horizon. D) rainbows that occur at night.
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34). Which of these would increase the force of an electromagnet?
A) increasing the current being passed through the coil
B) reversing the flow of electricity through the coil
C) decreasing the number of windings in the coil
D) None of these increases the force of an electromagnet.
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35). The Earth's magnetic North Pole changes location over time. What causes this?
A) changes deep in the Earth's core B) the rotation of the Earth
C) the Moon revolving around the Earth D) the Earth revolving around the Sun
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36). A compass reads the Earth's magnetic field. Does a compass function the same when south of
the Earth's equator as when north of the equator?
A) No, it will point in the opposite direction.
B) Yes, it will always point to magnetic south.
C) Yes, it will always point to magnetic north. D) None of these answers is correct.
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37). When a magnet is subjected to heat, its magnetism will
A) decrease. B) stay the same. C) reverse polarity. D) increase
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38). Lodestone has a valued property that has been used for centuries. What is it?
A) The stone is magnetic. B) The stone floats.
C) The stone is very heavy. D) The stone glows in the dark.
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39). In which of these environments would a compass work normally?
A) in a lightning storm B) in orbit around the Earth
C) at the magnetic north pole D) underwater
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40). Iron filings reveal this in the magnetic field surrounding a bar magnet.
A) the lines of the magnetic force B) the polarity of the magnet
C) both 1 and 2 D) neither 1 nor 2
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Physics : Quiz 1 : Sound Waves. Paper 3

1).The Greek letter _______ is usually used as a symbol to denote the wavelength
A) κ (kappa) B) δ (delta) C) λ (lambda)
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2).The SI unit of frequency is _______.
A) Joule B) Hertz C) Coulomb
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3).The frequency of a tuning fork that vibrates 2000 times in 4 s is _______.
A) 1000 Hz B) 750 Hz C) 500 Hz D) 250 Hz
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4).When the movement of a vibrating particle is perpendicular to the direction of the wave, it is
termed _______ wave motion
A) longitudinal B) transverse
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5).The time in which a vibrating body completes one vibration is called _______
A) frequency B) amplitude C) time period
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6).The maximum displacement of a vibrating body from its mean position is called _______
A) frequency B) time period C) amplitude
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7).The number of vibrations produced by a vibrating body in one second is called ______
A) frequency B) amplitude C) time period
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8).The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called _______
A) period B) amplitude C) wavelength
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 Quiz 2 : Sound. Paper 3
9). The upper limit of frequency that can be heard by the average human is about
A) 200 Hz B) 200000 Hz C) 2000 Hz D) 20000 Hz
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10).Sound can travel through vacuum
A) True B) false
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11).An airtight bell-jar is inverted on a platform connected to a vacuum pump. An electric bell fitted
into the jar is operated but its sound cannot be heard. This is because sound cannot travel through
_______.
A) glass B) air C) vacuum
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12).The three little bones in the middle ear are the _______, the anvil and the stirrup
A) hammer B) cochlea C) eardrum
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13).The _______ keeps the pressure in the middle ear the same as the outside air pressure
A) eardrum B) Eustachian tube C) semicircular canal
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14).The part of the inner ear shaped like a snail is called the _______
A) eardrum B) hammer C) cochlea

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15).The number of sound vibrations per second is called _______
A) time period B) frequency C) amplitude
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16).When sounds reach the _______ or tympanic membrane, they make it vibrate
A) hammer B) cochlea C) eardrum
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17).The approximate speed of sound in air is _______ m/s.
A) 1600 B) 330 C) 3 × 108 D)5000
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18).Out of the following materials, the best conductor of sound is _______.
A) Steel B)Air C) Water
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Quiz 3 : Sound. Changing sounds Paper 3
19). Which of these statements is FALSE?
A) Whenever a sound is made, something vibrates
B) The pitch of a sound means how high or low the sound is
C) Sound can only travel through air, not through solids or liquids
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20). Instruments that make a sound when you blow them are called wind instruments. Which of
these are wind instruments?
A) A guitar and a harp B) A drum and cymbals C) A trumpet and a recorder
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21). The harder you hit a drum ...
A) the louder the sound B) the higher the pitch of the sound
C) the lower the pitch of the sound
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22). As you tighten a drum skin, the sound made when you hit it ...
A) gets lower in pitch B) gets higher in pitch C) stays the same
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23). As you fill a bottle with water, the sound made when you BLOW over the top of it ...
A) gets lower in pitch B) gets higher in pitch C) stays the same
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24). As you fill a bottle with water, the sound you make when you TAP it ...
A) gets lower in pitch B) gets higher in pitch C) stays the same
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25). As you shorten a string, the sound made when you pluck it ...
A) gets lower in pitch B) gets higher in pitch C) stays the same
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26). As you tighten a string, the sound made when you pluck it ...
A) gets lower in pitch B) gets higher in pitch C) stays the same
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27). Why do people using large noisy drills often wear ear muffs?
A) Because they think they look nice
B) Because their ears are cold
C) Because very loud sounds can damage your ears
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28). What would be a good material to lay on a floor to muffle the sound of footsteps?
A) Carpet B) Metal C) Wood
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ANSWER : Quiz 1 : on Light.
1. A) reflect 2. A) translucent 3. A) translucent 4. B) penumbra
5. B) opaque 6. C) parallel 7. A) True 8. C) luminous 9. A)
eight
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ANSWER : Quiz 2 : Plane Mirrors.

10. A) incident ray 11. C) PON 12. B) 70 13. B) normal 14. D) NOQ
15. A) reflected ray 16. E) 110
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ANSWER Quiz 3: Plane Mirrors.

17. C) Second Law of Reflection 18. A) 0o 19. C) Regular 20. B) parallel

21. C) rough
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Answer Quiz 4: Curved Mirrors.

22. A) focal length 23. C) pole 24. B) center of curvature 25. B) principal focus

26. A) concave 27. C) radius of curvature

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Answer Quiz 5: Curved Mirrors.

28. C) principal axis 29. B) False

30. A) the center of the hollow glass sphere of which
the curved mirror was (previously) a part

31. B) real 32. B) diminished

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Answer Quiz 1: Magnets.
   
1 A) Lodestone 2. B) magnetic meridian 3. B) False 4. B) poles
5. C) Magnetic 6. A) Copper 7. B) effective length
8. C) length of magnet 9. A) True 10. B) magnetic axis
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Answers Quiz 2 : Magnetic Fields

11. A) closed 12. B) False 13. C) induction 14. B) opposite polarity

15. A) north 16. B) north to south 17. A) True 18. A) magnetic field
19. C) magnetic induction 20. B) False
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ANSWER : Quiz 4 : Magnets and springs

21- B 22- B 23- A 24- B 25- A 26- A 27- B 28- C 29- A 30- C

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ANSWER : Physics Quiz 5 : Magnets

31- C 32- B 33- A 34- A 35- A 36- C 37- A 38- A 39- D 40- A

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ANSWERS Quiz 1 : Sound Waves.

1. B) δ (delta) 2. B) Hertz 3. C) 500 Hz 4. B) transverse

5. C) time period 6. C) amplitude 7. A) frequency 8. C) wavelength
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ANSWERS Quiz 2 : Sound.

 
9. D) 20000 Hz 10. B) false
11. C) vacuum 12. A) hammer
13. B) Eustachian tube 14. C) cochlea
15. B) frequency 16. C) eardrum
17. B) 330 18. A) Steel
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ANSWER : Quiz 3 : Sound. Changing sounds

19- C 20- C 21- A 22- B 23- B 24- A 25- B 26- B 27- C 28- A

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