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IB Grade 12 Diploma Programme Physics

IB Grade 12 Diploma Programme Physics

Thorough mock test covering scientific inquiry, experimental design, and conceptual understanding. Includes laboratory skills, data analysis, and interdisciplinary scientific applications.

2025-07-22
Pavan Pavan
IB Class 12 Physics Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What is the definition of displacement?

A
The total path length traveled by an object
B
The change in position of an object, having both magnitude and direction
C
The speed of an object in a specific direction
D
The time taken for an object to move from one position to another

Which of the following is true about speed?

A
It is a scalar quantity representing the rate of change of velocity
B
It is a vector quantity that includes both magnitude and direction
C
It is the total path length divided by time
D
It depends on the change in displacement over time

What is the unit of acceleration?

A
m/s
B
m/s²
C
m²/s
D
s/m²

Which kinematic equation is used to calculate displacement with constant acceleration?

A
v = u + at
B
s = ut + ½at²
C
v² = u² + 2as
D
s = (u + v)t/2

What does the slope of a displacement-time graph represent?

A
Acceleration
B
Speed
C
Velocity
D
Displacement

Which of the following is an example of inertial motion?

A
A car accelerating on a highway
B
An object at rest in space, not affected by external forces
C
A rocket launching into space
D
A ball being thrown upward

What is the principle behind Newton's Second Law of Motion?

A
Force equals mass times acceleration
B
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
C
An object will stay at rest unless acted upon by a force
D
The motion of objects is determined by their mass

Which of the following is true about static friction?

A
It opposes motion and can increase to a maximum value
B
It is constant regardless of the applied force
C
It only occurs when an object is in motion
D
It decreases with the increase in the applied force

Which of the following quantities is conserved in all collisions in an isolated system?

A
Energy
B
Momentum
C
Speed
D
Displacement

What is the formula for impulse?

A
I = FΔt
B
I = mv
C
I = Δp / t
D
I = F/v

What is the kinetic energy of a 10 kg object moving at 5 m/s?

A
125 J
B
250 J
C
50 J
D
100 J

What is the potential energy of a 5 kg object at a height of 10 m?

A
50 J
B
100 J
C
200 J
D
500 J

What is the equation for work done by a force?

A
W = Fd cos θ
B
W = Fv
C
W = ΔE
D
W = mv²

Which of the following represents rotational kinetic energy?

A
Eₖ = ½Iω²
B
Eₖ = ½mv²
C
Eₖ = Fd
D
Eₖ = mgh

What is the formula for torque?

A
τ = rF sin θ
B
τ = rF cos θ
C
τ = Fv
D
τ = Iω

In which type of motion does the object experience angular displacement?

A
Rotational motion
B
Linear motion
C
Oscillatory motion
D
Projectile motion

Which of the following is true about the moment of inertia?

A
It depends on the mass distribution relative to the axis of rotation
B
It is independent of the mass distribution
C
It only depends on the radius of the rotating object
D
It is always constant for any object

What is the definition of relativistic momentum?

A
p = mv / √(1 - v²/c²)
B
p = mv
C
p = m / v
D
p = Fv

Which of the following is an effect of time dilation?

A
Moving clocks run slower compared to stationary clocks
B
Moving clocks run faster compared to stationary clocks
C
Time is the same for all observers
D
Time appears to be unaffected by relative velocity

What is length contraction?

A
Objects moving at high speeds appear contracted along the direction of motion
B
Objects moving at high speeds appear larger
C
Objects at rest experience contraction in length
D
Length remains constant regardless of speed

What is the postulate of Special Relativity related to the speed of light?

A
The speed of light in a vacuum is constant for all observers
B
The speed of light depends on the motion of the observer
C
Light speed is variable depending on the medium
D
The speed of light is faster in space than on Earth

Which of the following equations represents Galilean transformation?

A
x′ = x - vt
B
x′ = x + vt
C
x′ = x + v²t
D
x′ = x - v²t

What is the formula for kinetic energy?

A
Eₖ = ½mv²
B
Eₖ = mv²
C
Eₖ = ½m²v²
D
Eₖ = mgh

What does the conservation of angular momentum state?

A
In the absence of external torques, the angular momentum remains constant
B
Angular momentum increases with external torque
C
Angular momentum is proportional to the radius of the object
D
Angular momentum is always zero

What is the moment of inertia?

A
It is a measure of an object's resistance to changes in its rotational motion
B
It is the rotational equivalent of mass in linear motion
C
It is always constant for an object
D
It is the sum of all angular momenta in a system

Which of the following describes rotational equilibrium?

A
Net torque is zero
B
Net force is zero
C
Velocity is constant
D
Angular velocity is zero

Which of the following is the correct formula for power?

A
P = W/t
B
P = Fv
C
P = E/t
D
P = Fd

What does the ideal gas law equation PV = nRT relate?

A
Pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas
B
Mass, velocity, and acceleration of a gas
C
Energy, temperature, and pressure of a gas
D
Volume, pressure, and density of a gas

In which frame of reference do Newton's laws hold true?

A
Inertial frame of reference
B
Non-inertial frame of reference
C
Any moving frame
D
Only in the rest frame

What happens when the velocity of an object approaches the speed of light?

A
Its relativistic momentum increases
B
Its speed decreases
C
Its kinetic energy decreases
D
Its length increases