In physics, is light considered:
- Particle
- Wave
- Both
- Neither
Both
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In the visible light spectrum, which of these colour lights has the highest frequency?
- Red
- Green
- Blue
Blue
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What are the 3 main sub-atomic particles?
Proton, Neutron and Electron
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What are the variants of the subatomic particle Quark called?
Flavours. up, down, top, bottom, strange and charm.
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Which scientist devised the three laws of motion?
Sir Isaac Newton
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The unit of measurement for force is named after which famous scientist?
(Sir Isaac) Newton
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What did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize for in 1921?
- The Photoelectric Effect
- Theory of General Relativit
- Wave Particle Duality
The Photoelectric Effect
Because Einsteins theory of general relativity was considered too controversial, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his services to Theoretical Physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect.
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By what name do we know 2 time Nobel Prize winner, Maria Sklodowska, who was born in Warsaw, since her marriage in 1895?
Marie Curie
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Do atomic bombs work by nuclear fusion or nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission
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The nucleus of an atom is made up of what 2 subatomic particles?
Proton and Neutron
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Which branch of physics is devoted to the study of heat and its related phenomena?
Thermodynamics
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What unit of energy is defined as the amount of energy needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree celsius?
A Calorie
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Which famous scientist was born on Christmas Day in 1642?
Sir Isaac Newton
in the Julian calendar, in the Gregorian calendar used today, his birthdate would be January 4th, 1643
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Which modern scientific 7 letter word is Latin for amount?
Quantum
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Which of Newton's 3 laws of motion is summed up by the statement 'For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.'?
Newton�s 3rd Law
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A temperature reading of -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit or -273.15 degrees Celsius, is known as what?
Absolute Zero
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Jesus may have been able to walk on water, but can I walk on custard?
Yes - it is what is called a non-newtonian fluid so gets more dense the more pressure that is put on it. You need to go quickly though!
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Which famous Britsh physicist wrote A Brief History of Time?
Stephen Hawking
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What modern-day country was Marie Curie born in?
Poland
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What is a material that will not carry an electrical charge called?
Insulator
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In electronics, what does DC stand for?
Direct Current
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What does the term LASER stand for?
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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In the famous equation E=mc2, what does c represent?
Speed Of Light Constant (in a vacuum)
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Which of Newton's 3 laws of motion is summed up by the statement 'For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.'?
Newton's Third Law
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What is the SI unit of measurement of radiation called?
A Becquerel (equal to one disintegration per second)
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Particle accelerators were first devised so scientists could reproduce what conditions?
Those of the Big Bang
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What is the measure of electrical charge?
Coulomb
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Who is best known for his theory of black holes?
Stephen Hawking
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