Science Bowl Practice Questions – Physics

Science Bowl Practice Questions Physics - 1168. Short Answer: What is 25,000 miles per hour on earth, and 5,300 miles per hour on the Moon?ANSWER: ESCAPE VELOCITY69. Short Answer: In Einstein's universe, what is the fourth dimension?ANSWER: TIME70. Multiple Choice: The Tesla and the Gauss are units of measure of:w) conductancex) magnetic field strengthy) magnetic fluxz) electrical currentANSWER: X -- MAGNETIC FIELD STRENGTH71. Short Answer: Shockley, Brattain and Bardeen won a Nobel prize for what small invention?ANSWER: TRANSISTOR72. Short Answer: What mechanical and electronic device has a name derived from a Czechoslovakianword meaning "work; compulsory service"?ANSWER: ROBOT73. Short Answer: What is the name of the temperature and pressure conditions at which water can be inthe solid, liquid and gas phases simultaneously?ANSWER: TRIPLE POINT74. Multiple Choice: Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength? Is it:w) violetx) greeny) yellowz) redANSWER: Z – RED75. Multiple Choice: A 10 kilogram mass rests on a horizontal frictionless surface. A horizontal force of 5Newtons is applied to the mass. After the force has been applied for 1 second, the velocity of the massis:w) 0 meters per secondx) 0.5 meters per secondy) 5 meters per secondz) 50 meters per secondANSWER: X -- 0.5 METERS PER SECOND76. Multiple Choice: A worker lifts a 10 kilogram block a vertical height of 2 meters. The work he does onthe block is:w) 5 Joulesx) 20 Joulesy) 49 Joulesz) 200 JoulesANSWER: Z -- 200 JOULES