Physics Fundamentals Quiz
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Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

  • Nuclear physics
  • Electromagnetism
  • Thermodynamics
  • Solid-state physics (correct)
  • What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)
  • Sumerian term for natural sciences
  • Latin physica ('study of nature')
  • Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
  • Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?

  • Romans
  • Ancient Greeks
  • Vikings
  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?

    <p>Mechanics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which branch of physics led to the development of industrialization?

    <p>Thermodynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subdiscipline of mathematics is primarily concerned with the study of prime numbers and their properties?

    <p>Number theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In modern mathematics, which entities are stipulated to have certain properties and are used as starting points in the development of theories?

    <p>Abstract objects with certain properties called axioms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of mathematics involves the study of curves, surfaces, and their properties?

    <p>Geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reasoning is primarily used in mathematics to prove properties of abstract objects?

    <p>Pure reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of mathematics is developed in close correlation with its applications in fields such as economics, biology, and social sciences?

    <p>Statistics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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