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What is the ultimate objective of physics?
What is the ultimate objective of physics?
- To specialize in branches such as astrophysics and geophysics
- To discover and formulate the fundamental laws of nature (correct)
- To understand the nature and origin of force fields
- To study the behavior of objects under given forces
In the broadest sense, what is physics concerned with?
In the broadest sense, what is physics concerned with?
- Specializing in astrophysics, geophysics, and biophysics
- The behavior of objects under given forces
- The structure of matter and interactions between fundamental constituents (correct)
- The formulation of the fundamental laws of nature
What did physics denote as the modern sciences developed?
What did physics denote as the modern sciences developed?
- The study of gravitational, electromagnetic, and nuclear force fields
- The basic physical science
- That part of physical science not included in astronomy, chemistry, geology, and engineering (correct)
- The behavior of objects under given forces
What is the relationship between physics and natural philosophy?
What is the relationship between physics and natural philosophy?
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What role does physics play in all the natural sciences?
What role does physics play in all the natural sciences?
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What was the original interchangeable usage of physics and natural philosophy based on?
What was the original interchangeable usage of physics and natural philosophy based on?
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