481. Choose the correct answer. Which wave requires a material medium to travel?
✅ B. Sound wave
Sound is a mechanical wave and requires a medium. Read more
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482. Choose the correct answer. What happens to the resistance of a metallic conductor generally when temperature increases?
✅ B. It increases
For typical metals, electrical resistance increases as temperature rises. Read more
483. Choose the correct answer. Which simple machine is a rigid bar pivoted about a fixed point?
✅ A. Lever
A lever is a rigid bar that rotates around a fulcrum. Read more
484. Choose the correct answer. Which quantity is measured in joules?
✅ A. Energy
The joule is the SI unit of energy and work. Read more
485. Choose the correct answer. What is momentum equal to?
✅ C. Mass × velocity
Linear momentum is p = mv. Read more
486. Choose the correct answer. Which phenomenon explains the bending of light when it passes between media?
✅ C. Refraction
Refraction is the change in direction of light due to a change in speed between media. Read more
487. Choose the correct answer. Which phenomenon is the bouncing back of light from a surface?
✅ C. Reflection
Reflection is the return of light from a surface. Read more
488. Choose the correct answer. What is the unit of magnetic flux density?
✅ D. Tesla
Magnetic flux density is measured in teslas. Read more
489. Choose the correct answer. What is frequency measured in?
✅ D. Hertz
Frequency is measured in hertz. Read more
490. Choose the correct answer. Which form of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
✅ C. Elastic potential energy
A stretched spring stores elastic potential energy. Read more
491. Choose the correct answer. What is the formula for kinetic energy?
✅ A. ½mv²
Kinetic energy is one-half mass times velocity squared. Read more
492. Choose the correct answer. What type of lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges?
✅ B. Convex lens
A convex lens is thicker at the center and converges parallel light rays. Read more
493. Choose the correct answer. What is the unit of electrical resistance?
✅ B. Ohm
Electrical resistance is measured in ohms. Read more
494. Choose the correct answer. Which law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction?
✅ A. Newton's third law
Newton's third law describes action and reaction forces. Read more
495. Choose the correct answer. What instrument measures potential difference?
✅ C. Voltmeter
A voltmeter measures potential difference. Read more
496. Choose the correct answer. What is the acceleration due to gravity near Earth’s surface approximately?
✅ B. 9.8 m/s²
Near Earth's surface, gravitational acceleration is approximately 9.8 m/s². Read more
497. Choose the correct answer. What instrument measures electric current?
✅ A. Ammeter
An ammeter measures electric current. Read more
498. Choose the correct answer. What is the speed of light in vacuum approximately?
✅ B. 3 × 10^8 m/s
Light travels in vacuum at approximately 3 × 10^8 meters per second. Read more
499. Choose the correct answer. What is the SI unit of power?
✅ A. Watt
Power is measured in watts. Read more
500. Choose the correct answer. What is the SI unit of pressure?
✅ B. Pascal
Pressure is measured in pascals. Read more