Physics Fundamentals Quiz
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What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
  • Greek term derived from Latin physica
  • Latin borrowing of Greek term φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property') (correct)
  • Latin physica ('study of nature')

    • What directly led to the development of television, computers, and nuclear weapons?

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

    • Which field inspired the development of calculus?

  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in thermodynamics
  • Advances in mechanics (correct)
  • Advances in solid-state physics

    • What led to the development of industrialization?

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

    Which ancient civilizations are mentioned as early practitioners of natural sciences?

    <p>Sumerians and ancient Egyptians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the SI unit of capacitance?

    <p>Farad (F)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is self capacitance?

    <p>The capacitance exhibited by an electrically charged object with respect to ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mutual capacitance?

    <p>The capacitance measured between two components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of capacitance between two conductors dependent on?

    <p>Geometry, opposing surface area, distance, and permittivity of dielectric material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the permittivity and capacitance for many dielectric materials?

    <p>$\text{Permittivity and capacitance are independent of potential difference and total charge}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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