Physics in Everyday Life

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The invisible forces behind ordinary experiences.

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1. What force keeps us on the ground?

   1. Magnetism
   2. Friction
   3. Gravity
   4. Buoyancy
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   C) Gravity

2. What is the speed of light approximately?

   1. 30,000 km per second
   2. 300,000 km per second
   3. 3,000 km per second
   4. 3 million km per second
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   B) 300,000 km per second

3. Which type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?

   1. Kinetic energy
   2. Thermal energy
   3. Sound energy
   4. Potential energy
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   D) Potential energy

4. What causes a rainbow?

   1. Light refracting inside water droplets
   2. Sunlight bouncing off clouds
   3. Mist scattering ultraviolet
   4. Wind carrying dust
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   A) Light refracting inside water droplets

5. Which scientist formulated the three laws of motion?

   1. Galileo Galilei
   2. Albert Einstein
   3. Isaac Newton
   4. James Clerk Maxwell
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   C) Isaac Newton

6. What unit is used to measure electrical resistance?

   1. Watt
   2. Ohm
   3. Volt
   4. Ampere
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   B) Ohm

7. Why does ice float on water?

   1. Ice is less dense than liquid water
   2. Ice is warmer than water
   3. Ice contains air pockets only
   4. Water pushes ice upwards magnetically
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   A) Ice is less dense than liquid water

8. Which state of matter has no fixed shape or volume?

   1. Liquid
   2. Solid
   3. Plasma
   4. Gas
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   D) Gas

9. Heavier objects always fall faster than lighter ones in a vacuum.

   1. True
   2. False
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   B) False

10. Sound travels faster in water than in air.

    1. True
    2. False
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    A) True