Physics Fundamentals

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following best describes physics?

A social science
A natural science (correct)
A branch of mathematics
An art form

What does physics study?

Economic systems
Human behavior
Historical events
Matter and energy (correct)

How is physics classified as an academic discipline?

It explores artistic expressions
It studies the human mind
It focuses on social interactions
It has academic departments and degrees (correct)

What is a scientific field?

A category of specialized expertise within science (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does physics seek to understand?

How the universe behaves (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is physics?

Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. Signup and view all the answers

How is physics classified as an academic discipline?

Physics is classified as an academic discipline because it has academic departments, curricula and degrees; national and international societies; and specialized journals. Signup and view all the answers

What is a scientific field?

A scientific field is a widely recognized category of specialized expertise within science, typically with its own terminology and nomenclature. Signup and view all the answers

What is a natural science?

A natural science is a branch of science that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world using empirical and scientific methods. Signup and view all the answers