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What concept did Jean Buridan develop in the 1300s that was a step toward modern ideas of inertia and momentum?

Gravity

Acceleration

Friction

Impetus (correct)

Who criticized Aristotelian principles of physics and influenced Galileo Galilei during the Scientific Revolution?

Galileo Galilei

Aristotle

Philoponus (correct)

Jean Buridan

What did Islamic scholars emphasize when developing Aristotelian physics during the Islamic Golden Age?

Observation and a priori reasoning (correct)

Experimental trials

Traditional beliefs

Mathematical calculations

Which ancient scientist's principles of physics served as the foundation for science taught in schools today?

Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

What is quantum theory primarily concerned with?

Discrete nature of phenomena at atomic and subatomic levels Signup and view all the answers

Which theory is concerned with phenomena in a frame of reference that is in motion with respect to an observer?

Special theory of relativity Signup and view all the answers

What type of systems do the laws of classical physics accurately describe?

Systems with important length scales greater than atomic scale Signup and view all the answers

In what domains do the theories of physics lie?

Explicit domains of applicability Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of phenomenologists in physics?

Study complex phenomena observed in experiments Signup and view all the answers

How do experimental results affect the development of physics?

They prompt the intense focus on applicable modeling Signup and view all the answers

What is a common hypothetical issue that theoretical physics deals with?

Higher dimensions Signup and view all the answers

How does progress in physics frequently come about?

When experimental results defy explanation by existing theories Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of applied physics?

Developing new technologies Signup and view all the answers

How does applied physics differ from engineering?

Applied physicists use physics for practical applications Signup and view all the answers

What role does physics play in the construction of static structures like bridges?

Ensuring structural stability Signup and view all the answers

How does an understanding of acoustics benefit society?

Enhancing sound control in concert halls Signup and view all the answers