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Which branch of physics deals with the study of atomic and subatomic particles, wave-particle duality?

  • Optics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Quantum Mechanics (correct)
  • Thermodynamics

What is the dimension of time according to the concept of Space and Time?

  • Three
  • Four
  • Two
  • One (correct)

What type of energy is associated with the motion of an object?

  • Potential Energy
  • Normal Force
  • Gravity
  • Kinetic Energy (correct)

Which type of force opposes motion between two surfaces?

<p>Friction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?

<p>Conservation of Energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rate of change of velocity with respect to time?

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Study Notes

Branches of Physics

  • Mechanics: study of motion, forces, and energy
  • Thermodynamics: study of heat, temperature, and energy transfer
  • Electromagnetism: study of electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
  • Optics: study of light, its properties, and behavior
  • Quantum Mechanics: study of atomic and subatomic particles, wave-particle duality
  • Relativity: study of space and time, including special relativity and general relativity

Key Concepts

  • Space and Time: three dimensions of space (length, width, height) and one dimension of time
  • Matter and Energy: matter is anything that has mass and takes up space, energy is the ability to do work
  • Forces: pushes or pulls that cause objects to change their motion
    • Gravity: force of attraction between objects with mass
    • Friction: force that opposes motion between two surfaces
    • Normal Force: force exerted by a surface on an object
  • Motion: change in position of an object over time
    • Displacement: change in position of an object from its initial to final position
    • Velocity: rate of change of displacement with respect to time
    • Acceleration: rate of change of velocity with respect to time
  • Energy: ability to do work
    • Kinetic Energy: energy of motion
    • Potential Energy: energy of position or stored energy
    • Conservation of Energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another

Laws and Principles

  • Newton's Laws of Motion:
    1. First Law: an object at rest will remain at rest, an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force
    2. Second Law: force is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by its acceleration
    3. Third Law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
  • Law of Universal Gravitation: every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
  • Conservation of Momentum: total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time

Branches of Physics

  • Mechanics: studies motion, forces, and energy
  • Thermodynamics: studies heat, temperature, and energy transfer
  • Electromagnetism: studies electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
  • Optics: studies light, its properties, and behavior
  • Quantum Mechanics: studies atomic and subatomic particles, wave-particle duality
  • Relativity: studies space and time, including special relativity and general relativity

Key Concepts

Space and Time

  • Three dimensions of space: length, width, height
  • One dimension of time

Matter and Energy

  • Matter: anything with mass that takes up space
  • Energy: ability to do work

Forces

  • Gravity: force of attraction between objects with mass
  • Friction: force that opposes motion between two surfaces
  • Normal Force: force exerted by a surface on an object

Motion

  • Displacement: change in position of an object from its initial to final position
  • Velocity: rate of change of displacement with respect to time
  • Acceleration: rate of change of velocity with respect to time

Energy

  • Kinetic Energy: energy of motion
  • Potential Energy: energy of position or stored energy
  • Conservation of Energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another

Laws and Principles

Newton's Laws of Motion

  • First Law: an object at rest will remain at rest, an object in motion will continue to move with a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force
  • Second Law: force is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by its acceleration
  • Third Law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

Law of Universal Gravitation

  • Every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

Conservation of Momentum

  • Total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time

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This quiz covers the different areas of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, quantum mechanics, and relativity.

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