Physics Vocabulary Test 9

TESET 9

1. Distance and speed are ………… . quantities, as they are fully described by
magnitude with no reference to direction.
A. mechanical B. vector C. scalar D. physical

2. Every material has some …………….that are free to move around between atoms
and other electrons that are tightly bound to the atoms.
A. electrons B. ions C. charges D. nuclear

3. In the circuit including some bulbs connected in parallel, even though the
………..will be higher through the bulb with the lower resistance, current will still
flow through both bulbs.
A. ions B. heat C. voltage D. current

4. If the two particles have the same type of…….., such as two electrons, then the
force will be repulsive and try to separate them.
A. mass B. weight C. size D. charge

5. The force between charged particles is very dependent on the ………..between

them.
A. different B. distance C. angle D. weight

6. Materials that are made of atoms with tightly bound electrons are good ………...
A. insulators B. conductors C. semiconductors D.
superconductor

7. In longitudinal waves, the ………….are along the same direction as the direction of
travel.
A. vibrations B. movements C. velocity D. speed

9. ………..….. refers to the net change in position of an object in motion

A. Distance B. Displacement C. length D. Height

10. The forces that acting on the parked car are ………..as the force of gravity pulling
down is cancelled out by the force of the ground pushing up.
A. external B. internal C. unbalanced D. balanced