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Which of the following best describes the primary goal of physics?
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of physics?
- Exploring the depths of the oceans and atmosphere.
- Developing new technologies and inventions.
- Classifying all known elements and compounds.
- Understanding and predicting the behavior of the universe. (correct)
A car accelerates from rest to a velocity of 20 m/s in 5 seconds. If the car's mass is 1500 kg, what is the net force acting on it?
A car accelerates from rest to a velocity of 20 m/s in 5 seconds. If the car's mass is 1500 kg, what is the net force acting on it?
- 6000 N (correct)
- 3000 N
- 7500 N
- 15000 N
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion?
- A car maintaining a constant speed on a straight road.
- A ball rolling down a slope with increasing speed.
- A stationary book resting on a table.
- A rocket accelerating upwards by expelling gases downwards. (correct)
A 2 kg ball is lifted to a height of 3 meters. What kind of energy is changed and how much energy did it gain?
A 2 kg ball is lifted to a height of 3 meters. What kind of energy is changed and how much energy did it gain?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of conservation of momentum in a closed system?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the concept of conservation of momentum in a closed system?
According to the first law of thermodynamics, what happens when heat is added to a closed system?
According to the first law of thermodynamics, what happens when heat is added to a closed system?
Which of the following is the primary method of heat transfer in a solid metal?
Which of the following is the primary method of heat transfer in a solid metal?
How are the Zeroth Law and Second Law of Thermodynamics related?
How are the Zeroth Law and Second Law of Thermodynamics related?
A metal rod is heated at one end. Which heat transfer method primarily explains the heat propagation through the rod itself?
A metal rod is heated at one end. Which heat transfer method primarily explains the heat propagation through the rod itself?
Two charged particles are separated by a distance $r$. If the charge of one particle is doubled and the distance between them is also doubled, how does the electrostatic force change, according to Coulomb's Law?
Two charged particles are separated by a distance $r$. If the charge of one particle is doubled and the distance between them is also doubled, how does the electrostatic force change, according to Coulomb's Law?
A wire carries a steady electric current. What is the primary source of the magnetic field surrounding the wire?
A wire carries a steady electric current. What is the primary source of the magnetic field surrounding the wire?
According to Maxwell's equations, what phenomenon explains the generation of an electric field by a changing magnetic field?
According to Maxwell's equations, what phenomenon explains the generation of an electric field by a changing magnetic field?
When light passes from air into glass, it bends. What is the primary reason for this bending?
When light passes from air into glass, it bends. What is the primary reason for this bending?
In a double-slit experiment, what phenomenon causes the formation of bright and dark fringes on the screen?
In a double-slit experiment, what phenomenon causes the formation of bright and dark fringes on the screen?
What does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle fundamentally state about the simultaneous measurement of a particle's position and momentum?
What does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle fundamentally state about the simultaneous measurement of a particle's position and momentum?
Two entangled particles are separated by a large distance. If a measurement is made on one particle, instantly determining its state, what does this imply about the state of the other particle, according to quantum entanglement?
Two entangled particles are separated by a large distance. If a measurement is made on one particle, instantly determining its state, what does this imply about the state of the other particle, according to quantum entanglement?
According to the postulates of special relativity, how do the laws of physics appear to observers in different inertial frames of reference?
According to the postulates of special relativity, how do the laws of physics appear to observers in different inertial frames of reference?
How does strong gravitational time dilation affect the passage of time near a black hole compared to that experienced by an observer far away from the black hole?
How does strong gravitational time dilation affect the passage of time near a black hole compared to that experienced by an observer far away from the black hole?
Flashcards
What is Physics?
What is Physics?
Study of matter, energy, space, and time; aims to understand the universe's behavior.
Kinematics
Kinematics
Describes motion (displacement, velocity, acceleration) without considering causes.
Dynamics
Dynamics
Relates motion to its causes, mainly forces, using Newton's Laws.
Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law
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Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law
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Newton's Third Law
Newton's Third Law
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Conduction
Conduction
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Radiation
Radiation
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Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law
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Ohm's Law
Ohm's Law
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Refraction
Refraction
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Diffraction
Diffraction
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Quantization
Quantization
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Wave-Particle Duality
Wave-Particle Duality
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Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
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Time Dilation
Time Dilation
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Physics is a natural science that studies matter, its motion, and behavior through space and time, focusing on energy and force. It seeks to understand the fundamental behaviors of the universe through core concepts like mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.
