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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Borrowing from ancient Egyptians
- Sumerian term
- Latin physica
- Greek phusikḗ (correct)
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
- Mechanics (correct)
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism
- Solid-state physics
What led to the development of industrialization?
What led to the development of industrialization?
- Advances in solid-state physics
- Advances in nuclear physics
- Advances in thermodynamics (correct)
- Advances in electromagnetism
Which area of physics led directly to the development of television and computers?
Which area of physics led directly to the development of television and computers?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What is one of the oldest natural sciences mentioned in the text?
What does the viscosity of a fluid measure?
What does the viscosity of a fluid measure?
How are the SI units of viscosity defined?
How are the SI units of viscosity defined?
What does viscosity quantify in a fluid?
What does viscosity quantify in a fluid?
In general, what does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid depend on?
In general, what does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid depend on?
Under what condition is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
Under what condition is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
What is the scientific definition of viscosity?
What is the scientific definition of viscosity?
What is the SI unit for viscosity?
What is the SI unit for viscosity?
Under what conditions does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid vary significantly?
Under what conditions does the viscosity of a Newtonian fluid vary significantly?
What property causes the need for a force to sustain the flow of a viscous fluid through a tube?
What property causes the need for a force to sustain the flow of a viscous fluid through a tube?
When is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
When is zero viscosity observed in fluids?
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