- An atom with 5 free electrons is said to be ? -   trivalent
-   covalent
-   pentavalet
 
- Oxygen has a valency of ? -   6
-   2
-   8
 
- An isotope of an element will have more/less _________ than usual? -   protons
-   neutrons
-   electrons
 
- Which of the following is an example of a Longitudinal Wave ? -   Sound Wave
-   Radio Wave
-   Light Wave
 
- Which has the most effect on the speed of sound in air? -   Frequency
-   Wavelength
-   Temperature
 
- In which medium does sound travel the fastest? -   Air
-   Steel
-   Water
 
- Wavelength is ? -   distance between top and bottom
-   distance between crests
-   distance from trough to crest
 
- The speed of sound in dry air is 331 m/s. In a solid the speed would ? -   decrease
-   increase
-   stay the same
 
- Intensity of sound waves? -   vary directly as per distance from source
-   is not affected by distance
-   varies inversely as the square of distance from source
 
- Quality of sound is dependant on ? -   number and pitch of harmonics
-   medium it is traveling through
-   frequency of the supply
 
- The first overtone of a sound wave is the ? -   2nd harmonic
-   fundamental frequency
-   1st harmonic
 
- Particles vibrating in air? -   tend to give off heat
-   produce waves
-   tend to give off light
 
- The speed of sound in air at 0 °C is approximately ? -   181 m/s
-   3 * 108 m/s
-   331 m/s
 
- A Concave mirror is used in ? -   a rear view mirror
-   a periscope
-   headlights
 
- The light gathering power of a lens is indicated by its ? -   thickness of the lens
-   focal ratio
-   material
 
- The amount of light emitted by a lamp can be measured in ? -   luxors
-   lumens
-   candle's
 
- A passive sensor ? -   requires power for the transmitter
-   requires power for the sensor
-   does not require power
 
- When an emergent light wave enters a divergent lens? -   it is s spherical
-   it will focus behind the lens
-   it will focus beyond the lens
 
- The fibre optic receiver is a ? -   light emitting diode
-   laser diode
-   photodiode
 
- A material, which has a varying refractive index is a ? -   single index
-   step index
-   double index
 
- How far will light travel in one year ? -   9.46 * 1015 m
-   1.5 * 1011 m
-   3 * 1015 m
 
- Regenerators are used in fibre optic systems to reduce ? -   dispersion
-   random emission
-   attenuation
 
- Heat transmission by convection is confined to? -   gases and solids
-   liquids and gases
-   solids and liquids
 
- The Steam Point of water is ? -   373 Kelvin
-   0 Kelvin
-   273 Kelvin
 
- Combined gas law relates volume, pressure and? -   velocity
-   density
-   temperature
 
- What is meant by adiabatic ? -   Some heat crosses the boundary
-   No heat crosses the boundary
-   All heat crosses the boundary
 
- A process where heat is given off to its surroundings is calle ? -   isothermal
-   adiabatic
-   isobaric
 
- A compressor increases ? -   moving energy
-   kinetic energy
-   potential energy
 
- A process where pressure does not change is known as? -   isobaric
-   isothermic
-   isochoric
 
- A process where volume does not change is? -   isothermic
-   isobaric
-   isochoric
 
- Convection does not occur in ? -   liquids
-   solids
-   gas
 
- Boyle's law states that? -   pressure equals temperature divided by volume
-   pressure varies directly with volume
-   pressure varies inversely with volume
 
- Charles' Law states that ? -   volume varies directly with temperature
-   volume equals pressure * temperature
-   volume varies inversely with temperature
 
- The heat required to change a solid to a liquid is called the heat of ? -   vapourisation
-   condensation
-   fusion
 
- How is heat transferred in a vacuum ? -   Convection
-   Radiation
-   Conduction
 
- What is the SI units for specific heat capacity ? -   Jkg-1k-1
-   J/S/C
-   J/ kg
 
- What is 100 Degrees Centigrade in Fahrenheit ? -   212 Degrees
-   148 Degrees
-   30 Degrees
 
- Dew point is ? -   the temperature at which condensation actually occurs
-   the temperature above which condensation occurs
-   the temperature below which condensation occurs
 
- The percentage of nitrogen in air is approximately ? -   0.21
-   0.78
-   0.62
 
- What is 1 btu/lb in joules per kilogram ? -   9.18 j/kg
-   4128 j/kg
-   2326 j/kg
 
- 1 BTU equals ? -   1055 Joules
-   1055 Calorie
-   1055 kJ
 
- 1 calorie is equal to ? -   400 J
-   4 J
-   40 J
 
- Relative density is ? -   density of water x density of medium
-   density of water/density of medium
-   density of medium/density of water
 
- The gyroscopic principle is based upon ? -   Newton’s 1st Law
-   Newton’s 2nd Law
-   Newton’s 3rd Law
 
- Power is the rate of doing work, It is measured in ? -   Joules * Seconds
-   Joules/Seconds
-   Watts/Seconds
 
- The SI unit for work is the ? -   Horsepower
-   Watt
-   Joule
 
- An object accelerating down a slope would gain kinetic energy ? -   equal to the potential energy lost
-   greater than the potential energy lost
-   less than the potential energy lost
 
- What is the ratio of load to effort called ? -   Velocity ratio
-   Mechanical advantage
-   Mechanical ratio
 
- Which of Newton's laws relates to the formula: Force = mass * acceleration ? -   3rd
-   1st
-   2nd
 
- An aircraft travels at 500 km/hr for 30 minutes at steady speed. How far does it move in that time ? -   500 km
-   1000 km
-   250 km
 
- What is the rate of gravity ? -   9.81 m/s2
-   0.981 m/s2
-   12.7 m/s2
 
- A Scalar quantity has ? -   sense, magnitude and direction
-   magnitude only
-   sense and direction