Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Where does the word 'physics' originate from?

  • Nuclear physics
  • Solid-state physics
  • Latin and Greek (correct)
  • Sumerians and ancient Egyptians

Which natural science is one of the oldest?

  • Thermodynamics
  • Solid-state physics
  • Astronomy (correct)
  • Nuclear physics

What led directly to the development of products like television and computers?

  • Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
  • Advances in thermodynamics
  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in mechanics

What led to the development of industrialization?

<p>Advances in thermodynamics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What inspired the development of calculus?

<p>Advances in mechanics (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the Nobel Prize in Physics presented annually?

<p>10 December (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the youngest Nobel laureate in physics?

<p>William Lawrence Bragg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many women have won the Nobel Prize in Physics as of 2023?

<p>Five (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics?

<p>Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times has John Bardeen won the Nobel Prize in Physics?

<p>Twice (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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