Physics Trivia Questions
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What does a phosphoric substance emit when exposed to ultraviolet radiation?
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light
What is the force that gives us weight and prevents us from floating into space?
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gravity
What is the term that describes the point around which a body's weight is evenly balanced, other than the center of mass?
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gravity
What simple device consists of a small weight swinging back and forth at the end of a string?
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pendulum
In 1913, who was the first to precisely measure the charge of a negative atomic particle?
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electron
What device, found in watches, mattresses, and automobiles, can store mechanical energy?
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spring
What is the branch of physics that is divided into statics and dynamics, and also refers to individuals fixing your car parts?
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mechanics
What spread of colors is produced when light is passed through a prism?
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spectrum
In theoretical particle physics, tachyons are proposed to exist only at speeds exceeding what?
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light
What device uses a ruby crystal whose atoms are excited to emit pulses of light?
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laser
What is the third fundamental state of matter on our planet, besides solid and liquid?
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gas
What basic state of matter has neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape?
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gas
What natural force causes objects that go up to come back down?
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gravity
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