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Which of the following is the primary focus of physics?
Which of the following is the primary focus of physics?
- The study of chemical reactions
- The study of living organisms
- Creating new mathematical theories
- Understanding the behavior of the universe (correct)
What does classical mechanics primarily describe?
What does classical mechanics primarily describe?
- The properties of chemical bonds
- The behavior of black holes
- The motion of atomic particles
- The motion of macroscopic objects (correct)
Which of these concepts is NOT directly addressed within thermodynamics?
Which of these concepts is NOT directly addressed within thermodynamics?
- Energy
- Heat
- Subatomic particle spin (correct)
- Work
What is the main focus of electromagnetism?
What is the main focus of electromagnetism?
Which area of physics deals with the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic levels?
Which area of physics deals with the behavior of matter at the atomic and subatomic levels?
What does kinematics primarily describe?
What does kinematics primarily describe?
Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
Which of Newton's laws states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
What is power defined as?
What is power defined as?
What happens when waves combine constructively?
What happens when waves combine constructively?
Which of the following describes the bending of waves around obstacles?
Which of the following describes the bending of waves around obstacles?
What does the zeroth law of thermodynamics state?
What does the zeroth law of thermodynamics state?
Which law of thermodynamics states that energy is conserved?
Which law of thermodynamics states that energy is conserved?
What is the transfer of heat through direct contact called?
What is the transfer of heat through direct contact called?
What property of matter causes it to experience a force in an electric field?
What property of matter causes it to experience a force in an electric field?
Which of the following describes the ability to store electrical energy in an electric field?
Which of the following describes the ability to store electrical energy in an electric field?
What principle states that particles can exhibit wave-like properties?
What principle states that particles can exhibit wave-like properties?
What is the effect where particles become correlated and share the same fate, no matter how far apart?
What is the effect where particles become correlated and share the same fate, no matter how far apart?
According to special relativity, what is constant for all observers?
According to special relativity, what is constant for all observers?
Flashcards
What is Physics?
What is Physics?
Study of matter, energy, motion, and forces in the universe.
Classical Mechanics
Classical Mechanics
Motion of macroscopic objects; projectiles to planets.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
Deals with heat, work, and energy transfer.
Electromagnetism
Electromagnetism
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Kinematics
Kinematics
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Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's Laws of Motion
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Work (in physics)
Work (in physics)
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy
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Wave Interference
Wave Interference
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Wave Diffraction
Wave Diffraction
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Doppler Effect
Doppler Effect
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law
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Resistance
Resistance
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Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law
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Faraday's Law of Induction
Faraday's Law of Induction
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Wave-Particle Duality
Wave-Particle Duality
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Mass-Energy Equivalence
Mass-Energy Equivalence
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Description
Physics studies matter, energy, and their interactions. Key areas include classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics. Relativity describes space, time, and gravity and is another important concept in physics.
