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What is the study of motion, forces, and energy in physics?
Which of the following is not a branch of physics?
What is the ability to do work in physics?
Which of Newton's Laws of Motion states that an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion, unless acted upon by an external force?
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What is the fundamental principle behind the law of universal gravitation?
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What is the force that attracts two objects with mass towards each other?
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What is the study of behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic level?
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Who is credited with the development of the theory of relativity?
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What is a fundamental principle of the law of conservation of energy?
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Who is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
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What is a fundamental principle of the law of conservation of momentum?
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Study Notes
Branches of Physics
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Mechanics: Study of motion, forces, and energy
- Kinematics: description of motion
- Dynamics: forces and causes of motion
- Statics: forces in equilibrium
- Thermodynamics: Study of heat, temperature, and energy transfer
- Electromagnetism: Study of electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
- Optics: Study of light, vision, and optical instruments
- Quantum Mechanics: Study of behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic level
- Relativity: Study of space and time, including special relativity and general relativity
- Nuclear Physics: Study of atomic nuclei and nuclear reactions
- Condensed Matter Physics: Study of behavior of solids and liquids
Key Concepts
- Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space
- Energy: Ability to do work
- Space: Three-dimensional expanse that contains all matter
- Time: Measurement of duration and sequence of events
- Force: Push or pull that causes an object to change its motion
- Mass: Measure of amount of matter in an object
- Gravity: Force that attracts two objects with mass towards each other
Laws of Physics
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Newton's Laws of Motion:
- Inertia: an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion, unless acted upon by an external force
- Force and acceleration: force is equal to the mass of an object multiplied by its acceleration
- Action and reaction: every action has 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
- Law of Conservation of Energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another
- Law of Conservation of Momentum: the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time
Famous Physicists
- Isaac Newton: developed laws of motion and universal gravitation
- Albert Einstein: developed theory of relativity and famous equation E=mc²
- Marie Curie: discovered radioactivity and first woman to win a Nobel Prize
- Galileo Galilei: developed telescope and observed motion of celestial bodies
- Max Planck: developed quantum theory and introduced concept of Planck's constant
Branches of Physics
- Mechanics: deals with motion, forces, and energy, including kinematics (description of motion), dynamics (forces and causes of motion), and statics (forces in equilibrium)
- Thermodynamics: studies heat, temperature, and energy transfer
- Electromagnetism: explores electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
- Optics: focuses on light, vision, and optical instruments
- Quantum Mechanics: examines behavior of matter and energy at atomic and subatomic level
- Relativity: delves into space and time, including special relativity and general relativity
- Nuclear Physics: investigates atomic nuclei and nuclear reactions
- Condensed Matter Physics: analyzes behavior of solids and liquids
Key Concepts
- Matter: has mass and occupies space
- Energy: enables work to be done
- Space: three-dimensional expanse containing all matter
- Time: measures duration and sequence of events
- Force: causes an object to change its motion through push or pull
- Mass: quantifies amount of matter in an object
- Gravity: attracts two objects with mass towards each other
Laws of Physics
- Newton's First Law of Motion: an object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion, unless acted upon by an external force
- Newton's Second Law of Motion: force equals mass multiplied by acceleration
- Newton's Third Law of Motion: every action has 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
- Law of Conservation of Energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another
- Law of Conservation of Momentum: the total momentum of a closed system remains constant over time
Famous Physicists
- Isaac Newton: developed laws of motion and universal gravitation
- Albert Einstein: developed theory of relativity and introduced the equation E=mc²
- Marie Curie: discovered radioactivity and became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
- Galileo Galilei: developed the telescope and observed motion of celestial bodies
- Max Planck: developed quantum theory and introduced the concept of Planck's constant
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This quiz covers the different branches of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. Test your knowledge of these fundamental areas of physics.
