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

Which branch of physics led to the development of industrialization?

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

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

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

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