International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

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Which of the following is a vector quantity?

  1. Mass

  2. Temperature

  3. Velocity

  4. Density


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Velocity is a vector quantity because it has both magnitude and direction.

The SI unit of electric current is the:

  1. Ampere

  2. Volt

  3. Ohm

  4. Coulomb


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of electric current is the ampere, which is defined as the flow of one coulomb of charge per second.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity?

  1. Force

  2. Energy

  3. Momentum

  4. Temperature


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Temperature is a scalar quantity because it has only magnitude and no direction.

The law of conservation of energy states that:

  1. Energy can be created or destroyed.

  2. Energy can be transferred from one form to another.

  3. Energy can be stored but not used.

  4. Energy can be lost but not gained.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The law of conservation of energy states that energy can be transferred from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.

Which of the following is a fundamental force of nature?

  1. Gravitational force

  2. Electromagnetic force

  3. Strong nuclear force

  4. Weak nuclear force


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The four fundamental forces of nature are gravitational force, electromagnetic force, strong nuclear force, and weak nuclear force.

The SI unit of mass is the:

  1. Kilogram

  2. Gram

  3. Pound

  4. Ounce


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of mass is the kilogram, which is defined as the mass of a specific platinum-iridium cylinder kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures in France.

Which of the following is a unit of time?

  1. Second

  2. Minute

  3. Hour

  4. Day


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The SI unit of time is the second, but minutes, hours, and days are also commonly used units of time.

The SI unit of length is the:

  1. Meter

  2. Centimeter

  3. Inch

  4. Foot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of length is the meter, which is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Which of the following is a unit of energy?

  1. Joule

  2. Calorie

  3. British thermal unit

  4. Electronvolt


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The SI unit of energy is the joule, but calories, British thermal units, and electronvolts are also commonly used units of energy.

The SI unit of electric charge is the:

  1. Coulomb

  2. Ampere

  3. Volt

  4. Ohm


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of electric charge is the coulomb, which is defined as the amount of charge carried by one mole of electrons.

Which of the following is a unit of power?

  1. Watt

  2. Horsepower

  3. British thermal unit per hour

  4. Calorie per second


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The SI unit of power is the watt, but horsepower, British thermal units per hour, and calories per second are also commonly used units of power.

The SI unit of temperature is the:

  1. Kelvin

  2. Celsius

  3. Fahrenheit

  4. Rankine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of temperature is the kelvin, which is defined as 1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.

Which of the following is a unit of pressure?

  1. Pascal

  2. Atmosphere

  3. Bar

  4. Pound per square inch


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The SI unit of pressure is the pascal, but atmospheres, bars, and pounds per square inch are also commonly used units of pressure.

The SI unit of volume is the:

  1. Cubic meter

  2. Liter

  3. Gallon

  4. Quart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SI unit of volume is the cubic meter, which is defined as the volume of a cube with sides of one meter.

Which of the following is a unit of frequency?

  1. Hertz

  2. Cycle per second

  3. Revolutions per minute

  4. Beats per minute


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The SI unit of frequency is the hertz, which is defined as one cycle per second. Cycles per second, revolutions per minute, and beats per minute are also commonly used units of frequency.

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