Forces and Couples in Machines
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What is a force?

  • A push or pull on an object (correct)
  • The weight of an object
  • The color of an object
  • The speed of an object

    • What is a couple in the context of machines?

  • A pair of forces that cancel each other out (correct)
  • A type of simple machine
  • A force that causes rotation
  • The resistance force in a machine

    • In the context of machines, what do they do?

  • Generate energy from nothing
  • Change the magnitude or direction of a force (correct)
  • Create perpetual motion
  • Defy the laws of physics

    • What is the main goal of physics?

    <p>To understand how the universe behaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?

    <p>Physicist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?

    <p>17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the interdisciplinary areas of research that physics intersects with?

    <p>Biophysics and quantum chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, possibly the oldest, due to its inclusion of astronomy?

    <p>Physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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