ASVAB General Science: Physics and Chemistry Concepts

Question 1

What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

Accepted Answer

An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by an external force

Answer

Force equals mass times acceleration

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Question 2

What is the formula for calculating force?

Accepted Answer

F = ma

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F = m/a

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F = a/m

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F = m + a

Question 3

What is the atomic number of an element?

Accepted Answer

Number of protons in the nucleus

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Number of neutrons in the nucleus

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Total mass of the atom

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Number of electrons in the outer shell

Question 4

Which of the following is a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Paper burning

Answer

Ice melting

Answer

Salt dissolving in water

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Glass breaking

Question 5

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Accepted Answer

3 × 10⁸ m/s

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3 × 10⁶ m/s

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3 × 10¹⁰ m/s

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3 × 10⁴ m/s

Question 6

What is the pH of a neutral solution?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

0

Answer

14

Answer

5

Question 7

What is the law of conservation of energy?

Accepted Answer

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, only converted

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Energy can be created from matter

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Energy always decreases over time

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Energy and mass are always equal

Question 8

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

Accepted Answer

Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Nucleus

Question 9

What type of energy does a compressed spring possess?

Accepted Answer

Elastic potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 10

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Accepted Answer

Au

Answer

Go

Answer

Gd

Answer

Ag