Statistics for General Knowledge: Physics

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Who discovered the three laws of motion, one of the most important laws of nature?	Isaac Newton	100%
Who discovered theory of relativity?	Albert Einstein	93%
Finish this man's most famous equation: E=mc	E=mc²	93%
Which element has the lightest atom, with only one proton and one electron?	Hydrogen	83%
What does v in the equation v=st represent?	Velocity	83%
What branch of physics deals with heat, work and temperature?	Thermodynamics	82%
Who discovered the four largest satellites of Jupiter?	Galileo Galilei	75%
Blaise Pascal was a very talented scientist. An SI unit of what is named after him?	Pressure	72%
Name atleast one of them:	Io, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto	70%
We all know that matter is made of atoms, and that atoms are made of protons, neutrons and electrons. But what are protons made of?	Quarks	70%
And finally, nuclei of what element are called the alpha particles	Helium	64%
Due to the presence of what element is Mars red?	Iron	58%
One of the most famous equations ever were published by James Clerk Maxwell in 1865. What field of physics are they related to?	Electromagnetism	50%
It was once believed, that the Earth is the center of the whole universe. This was called _________	Geocentrism	42%
The term physics comes from Ancient Greek physiké, meaning "the science of ____"	Nature	37%
Who is known as the inventor of the modern steam engine?	James Watt	31%
One of the most famous US politician was also a physicist:	Benjamin Franklin	29%
Alhazen was an Arab physicist, who is today known as the father of modern optics. He studied a phenomenon called "camera _____"	Obscura	24%
What is an astronomical unit (AU) the unit of?	Length	18%
The atomic theory was originally formulated in Ancient Greece. Do you know the name of its author?	Democritus	14%