10 Questions
What is the main goal of physics?
The main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves.
What is the term for a scientist who specializes in the field of physics?
A physicist.
What were the natural sciences considered as before the 17th century?
Natural sciences were part of natural philosophy before the 17th century.
In what century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
The 17th century.
What are some interdisciplinary areas of research that physics intersects with?
Biophysics and quantum chemistry.
What is electric charge?
Electric charge is the physical property of matter that causes it to experience a force when placed in an electromagnetic field.
What are the two types of electric charge and what particles carry them?
The two types of electric charge are positive and negative. Positive charge is commonly carried by protons, and negative charge is commonly carried by electrons.
How do like charges and unlike charges interact with each other?
Like charges repel each other and unlike charges attract each other.
What is an electrically neutral object?
An object with no net charge is referred to as electrically neutral.
What is the term for the quantity of positive charge minus the amount of negative charge in an isolated system?
The net charge of an isolated system.
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