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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies Newton's First Law of Motion?

  • A bouncing ball eventually comes to rest due to gravity.
  • A book remains at rest on a table until someone picks it up. (correct)
  • A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedal.
  • A rocket launches into space with tremendous force.

    • According to Newton's Second Law, if the net force acting on an object of constant mass is doubled, what happens to the object's acceleration?

  • It remains the same.
  • It doubles. (correct)
  • It quadruples.
  • It is halved.

    • Which of the following statements accurately describes heat in the context of thermodynamics?

  • A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles
  • The transfer of thermal energy between objects due to a temperature difference. (correct)
  • Energy transferred to or from a system via a force acting through a distance
  • The total energy stored within a system.

    • Which of the following describes the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics?

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    According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, what happens to the total entropy of an isolated system over time?

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    What is the primary cause of magnetic fields, according to the principles of electromagnetism?

    <p>Moving electric charges. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which law describes the force between two point charges?

    <p>Coulomb's Law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Faraday's Law?

    <p>A changing magnetic field induces an electric field. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a direct consequence of the principle of mass-energy equivalence ($E=mc^2$)?

    <p>Energy and mass are interchangeable and convertible into one another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phenomena is best explained by General Relativity?

    <p>The bending of light around massive objects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental concept that differentiates General Relativity from Special Relativity?

    <p>General Relativity accounts for gravity as a curvature of spacetime, while Special Relativity does not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following technologies relies most directly on the principles of quantum mechanics?

    <p>Transistors used in computer processors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following concepts is a direct consequence of the wave-particle duality?

    <p>The quantization of energy levels in atoms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between reflection and refraction of light?

    <p>Reflection involves the bouncing of light off a surface, while refraction involves the bending of light as it passes through a medium. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central idea behind the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?

    <p>There is a fundamental limit to how precisely certain pairs of physical properties of a particle, like position and momentum, can be known. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the phenomenon of diffraction?

    <p>The spreading of light as it passes through an aperture or around an obstacle. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Newton's First Law

    An object remains at rest or in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

    Newton's Second Law

    Acceleration is directly proportional to net force and inversely proportional to mass (F = ma).

    Newton's Third Law

    For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

    Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

    If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third, they are in equilibrium with each other.

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    First Law of Thermodynamics

    Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed.

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    Second Law of Thermodynamics

    Entropy in an isolated system always increases; heat doesn’t flow from cold to hot spontaneously.

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    Electromagnetism

    The interaction between electric and magnetic fields is described by this field.

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    Coulomb's Law

    Describes the force between two point charges.

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    Maxwell's Equations

    Set of equations summarizing the laws of electromagnetism.

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    Special Relativity

    Theory addressing motion of objects at constant velocities and its effects on space and time.

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    Time Dilation

    Phenomenon where time passes slower for objects in motion compared to stationary ones.

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    Length Contraction

    Effect where moving objects appear shorter in the direction of motion.

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    Mass-Energy Equivalence

    Concept that mass and energy are interchangeable, expressed as E=mc².

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    General Relativity

    Theory explaining gravity as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.

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    Wave-Particle Duality

    Concept that particles exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties.

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    Diffraction

    Spreading of light as it passes through an aperture or around an obstacle.

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    Study Notes

    Classical Mechanics

    • Classical mechanics describes the motion of macroscopic objects at low speeds.
    • It's based on Newton's laws of motion and the concept of forces.
    • Newton's First Law: An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
    • Newton's Second Law: The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. (F = ma)
    • Newton's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
    • Concepts like inertia, momentum, and energy are central to classical mechanics.
    • Applications include predicting the trajectories of projectiles, analyzing the motion of planets, and designing machines.

    Thermodynamics

    • Thermodynamics deals with heat, energy, and temperature.
    • It describes how these quantities change and influence systems.
    • Key concepts include:
      • Temperature: A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
      • Heat: The transfer of thermal energy between objects at different temperatures.
      • Internal Energy: The total energy stored within a system.
      • Work: Energy transferred to or from a system via a force acting through a distance.
    • Laws of Thermodynamics:
      • Zeroth Law: If two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
      • First Law: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed from one form to another.
      • Second Law: The total entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time. Heat cannot spontaneously flow from a colder to a hotter object.
      • Third Law: The entropy of a system approaches a constant value as the temperature approaches absolute zero.
    • Applications are widespread in engineering and other sciences.

    Electromagnetism

    • Electromagnetism describes the interaction between electric and magnetic fields.
    • Electric fields are created by stationary or moving electric charges.
    • Magnetic fields are created by moving electric charges.
    • Key concepts include electric charge, electric field, magnetic field, electric current.
    • Coulomb's Law describes the force between two point charges.
    • Faraday's Law describes electromagnetic induction (a changing magnetic field induces an electric field).
    • Ampere's Law describes the relationship between a magnetic field and the electric current that produces it.
    • Maxwell's equations summarize the fundamental laws of electromagnetism.
    • Applications include electric motors, generators, and various electronic devices.

    Relativity

    • Relativity describes the relationship between space and time.
    • Special Relativity: Addresses the motion of objects at constant velocities and the implications for space and time.
    • Key postulates of Special Relativity:
      • The laws of physics are the same for all observers in uniform motion.
      • The speed of light in a vacuum is the same for all observers, regardless of the motion of the light source.
    • Consequences of Special Relativity:
      • Time dilation: Time passes slower for moving objects compared to stationary objects.
      • Length contraction: Moving objects appear shorter in the direction of motion.
      • Mass-energy equivalence (E=mc²): Energy and mass are interchangeable.
    • General Relativity: Explains gravity as a curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.
    • Key concepts are warped spacetime, geodesics, gravitational time dilation.
    • Applications include GPS systems, understanding black holes, and cosmology.

    Quantum Mechanics

    • Quantum mechanics describes the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic levels.
    • Key concepts:
      • Quantization of energy: Energy can only exist in discrete values (quantized).
      • Wave-particle duality: Particles can exhibit wave-like properties and vice-versa.
      • Uncertainty principle: There is a fundamental limit to the precision with which certain pairs of physical properties of a particle can be known simultaneously.
    • Quantum phenomena are often counter-intuitive to classical descriptions and are understood using probabilistic models.
    • Applications include the development of transistors, lasers, nuclear power, and understanding the structure of matter.

    Optics

    • Optics describes the behavior of light.
    • Key concepts include:
      • Reflection: Bouncing of light off a surface.
      • Refraction: Bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.
      • Diffraction: Spreading of light as it passes through an aperture or around an obstacle.
      • Interference: Combining of light waves with each other to produce brighter or darker regions.
    • Applications of optics include lenses, mirrors, telescopes, microscopes and fiber optics.

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