About Physics Quiz #847
Physics Quiz #847 was the quiz for Tuesday, October 27, 2026: 10 questions: 2 easy, 6 medium and 2 hard. Everyone who played Physics Quiz that day got the same quiz, and it stays here to play for 60 days.
The questions of Physics Quiz #847
- What are the two ends of a magnet called?
- Which Greek scientist is said to have shouted "Eureka!" in his bath?
- What is stored energy, like a stretched elastic or a book on a high shelf, called?
- In science, what does the volt measure?
- What are materials that block all light called?
- Why can a huge steel ship float?
- What does an electric motor turn electricity into?
- In science, what does the kelvin measure?
- What causes a mirage, like a shimmering "puddle" on a hot road?
- Which SI unit is used to measure electrical resistance?
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