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Which scientific discipline studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force?
Which scientific discipline studies matter, its fundamental constituents, its motion and behavior through space and time, and the related entities of energy and force?
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Physics (correct)
What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
- To solve complex mathematical equations
- To understand how the universe behaves (correct)
- To analyze chemical reactions
- To study the behavior of living organisms
What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?
What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?
- Biologist
- Physician
- Chemist
- Physicist (correct)
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, and perhaps the oldest, discipline?
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, and perhaps the oldest, discipline?
During which historical period did physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
During which historical period did physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
According to Newton's laws of motion, what happens to a body that is not acted upon by a force?
According to Newton's laws of motion, what happens to a body that is not acted upon by a force?
What is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force?
What is the relationship between a body's acceleration, mass, and net force?
When two bodies exert forces on each other, what can be said about the magnitude and direction of these forces?
When two bodies exert forces on each other, what can be said about the magnitude and direction of these forces?
Who first stated the three laws of motion?
Who first stated the three laws of motion?
What did Newton use the laws of motion for?
What did Newton use the laws of motion for?
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