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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- A term created in the Renaissance period
- From ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
- Latin physica ('study of nature'), which is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
- Derived from the Latin word for 'science'
Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
Which field directly contributed to the development of television and computers?
- Solid-state physics (correct)
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism
- Thermodynamics
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?
- Development of industrialization (correct)
- Advancements in calculus
- Creation of domestic appliances
- Invention of nuclear weapons
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?
What inspired the development of calculus?
What inspired the development of calculus?
What is the angular displacement of the minute hand of a wristwatch in ten minutes?
What is the angular displacement of the minute hand of a wristwatch in ten minutes?
If the angular velocity of a particle moving with a constant angular velocity is doubled while keeping the radius same, what will be the new force?
If the angular velocity of a particle moving with a constant angular velocity is doubled while keeping the radius same, what will be the new force?
When seen from below, if the blades of a ceiling fan are revolving anticlockwise and their speed is decreasing, what is the correct statement about the directions of its angular velocity and angular acceleration?
When seen from below, if the blades of a ceiling fan are revolving anticlockwise and their speed is decreasing, what is the correct statement about the directions of its angular velocity and angular acceleration?
What is the new period (T) of a simple pendulum of length l, when displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
What is the new period (T) of a simple pendulum of length l, when displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
What will be the velocity at the bottom of a simple pendulum when it is displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
What will be the velocity at the bottom of a simple pendulum when it is displaced so that its length becomes horizontal and then released?
