B.

True and False

Write “T” near each one of the statements if it is true or “F” if it is false.

1. ( ) Physics analyzes the events in the universe.

2. ( ) Physics tries to explain all natural phenomena only with their own discoveries.
3. ( ) Physics can explain complex phenomena without taking advantage of mathematics.
4. ( ) Force, speed and acceleration are scalar magnitude.
5. ( ) Temperature, luminous intensity, electrical current basic quantities.
6. ( ) In the system of SI, mass unit is kilogram.
7. ( ) The quantities that can be defined completely by number and unit are called vector size.
8. ( ) Physicists take part in space explorations.
9. ( ) In the design of instruments such as glasses and lenses, the findings of physics in the field of optics are utilized.
10. ( ) Physical science did not contribute to the development of the tools used in medicine.

C. Fill in the Blanks.

Fill in the blanks with the words givenin the box.

f. physics
a. derived b. velocity c. TÜBİTAK d. basic e. magnetism

l. scalar
g. vector h. electric current i. NASA j. earth k. time

1. ....................................... acts as an advisory agency to the Turkish Government on science and research issues.
2. ....................................... is one of the main forces of nature, like the force of gravity.

3. A simple definition states that “ ....................................... is what clocks measure”.

4. Length is a ....................................... quantity.
5. The scientific study of matter and energy is called ....................................... .
6. The application of physics to the study of ....................................... is called geology.
7. An ammeter is an instrument which is used to measure the ....................................... which flows through a wire.
8. ....................................... is the agency responsible for the US space program.
9. Speed and ....................................... are ....................................... quantities.
10. Quantities which have a magnitude and direction are ....................................... quantities.

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 D. Put the physical concepts on the table as scalar and vector quantities.
Temperature, Time, Weight, Volume, Displacement, Heat, Force, Mass, Speed, Length, Velocity, Acceleration, Distance, Energy

Scalar Quantity Vector Quantity

E. Matching

1. Match the following quantities with their units.

Quantity Unit Matching

1. Length a. second 1.
2. Time b. kelvin 2.
3. Mass c. candela 3.
4. Current d. kilogram 4.
5. Temperature e. meter 5.
6. Luminuous İntensity f. mole 6.
7. Number of particles g. ampere 7.

2. Match the measuring device with the physical quantity.

Device Quantity Matching

1. Length a. Chronometer 1.
2. Time b. Photometer 2.
3. Current c. Thermometer 3.
4. Temperature d. Meterstick 4.
5. Luminous intensity e. Ammeter 5.

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 F. Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following represents two vector quantities? 5. Quantity Unit Symbol
A) distance, mass B) time, work 1 Electric current Ampere A
C) force, velocity D) temperature, length 2 Luminous intensity Celsius °C
E) speed, weight
3 Mass Kilogram kg
4 Length Meter m
5 Time Second sec

In the table above, the basic physical quantity, unit (SI)

and symbol are matched. Which pairing is wrong?
2. Which one of the following contains three basic units?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5
A) meter kilogram coulomb
B) second ampere newton
C) kilogram ampere kelvin
D) kelvin coulomb second 6. I. Physics, while using the systems in its field of study, uses
E) joule kelvin pascal maths at the same time.
II. Mathematical connections make physics understood bet-
ter.
III. In order to make some events understandable in physics,
modeling is made use of.

Which one/ones of the information given above are cor-

rect?
3. Which one of the following is a scalar quantity?

A) distance B) force C) velocity A) Only I B) Only III C) I and II

D) weight E) displacement D) II and III E) I, II and III

7. Which of the following is not one of the applications of

the physics?

A) Design of electrically operated cars

4. Which one of the following isn’t one of the branches of B) The downsizing of technological devices by reducing pro-
physics? cessor sizes
C) Investigation of new materials for making bionic organs
A) Waves B) Mechanics C) Optics D) Space research
D) Electricity E) Thermodynamics E) X-ray

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8. Quantity Instrument 11. Grade 9 students make some measurements in the phys-
ics laboratory. Which of the students used the wrong
1 Current Dynamometer
measurement tool?
2 Temperature Thermometer
3 Mass Equal arm balance Mehmet : He measures the thickness of his hair with vernier
caliper.
4 Length Meter
Melih : He measures the temperature of the water he
5 Time Chronometer drinks with a thermometer.
Emre : He measures the mass of the clock with an equal-
On the table above, basic physical quantities and meas- arm scale.
uring instruments are matched. Which physical quantity Gamze : She is measuring the intensity of the light the
and measuring instrument are matched wrong? bulb is emitting with an ammeter.
Levent : He measures his friend’s 10 m walking time with
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5 stopwatch

A) Mehmet B) Melih C) Emre D) Gamze E) Levent

9. What subdivisions and topics of physics have been 12. Which of the following is not one of the science research
mapped incorrectly? centers?

A) mechanics - motion A) NASA B) TUBİTAK C) KIZILAY D) TAEK E) CERN

B) thermodynamics - solid matter
C) optics - light
D) nuclear physics - radiation
E) atomic physics – atom 13. Which one of the following occupations have no rela-
tion with physics?

A) Astronaut B) Pilot C) Psychologist

D) Civil engineer E) Architect

10. I. Force
II. Mass
III. Displacement 14. Which of the following questions is answered in terms
IV. Temperature of vector quantity?
V. Speed
A) What is the speed of the car in m/sec?
How many of the above are the basic quantities accepted B) What is the potential energy of the apple in the tree in J?
in physics? C) What is the density of water in g/cm3?
D) What is the child’s mass in kg?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 E) 5 E) How many meters has the car displaced?

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