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Which scientific discipline emerged as unique research endeavors in their own right during the 17th century Scientific Revolution?
Which scientific discipline emerged as unique research endeavors in their own right during the 17th century Scientific Revolution?
- Biology
- Physics (correct)
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Which natural science is perhaps the oldest, especially with its inclusion of astronomy?
Which natural science is perhaps the oldest, especially with its inclusion of astronomy?
- Physics (correct)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
- To understand how the universe behaves (correct)
- To study the behavior of living organisms
- To analyze historical events
- To explore the human psyche
What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?
What is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics called?
With what interdisciplinary areas of research does physics intersect?
With what interdisciplinary areas of research does physics intersect?
Who first proposed the concept of gravitational waves in 1893?
Who first proposed the concept of gravitational waves in 1893?
When were gravitational waves later predicted by Albert Einstein?
When were gravitational waves later predicted by Albert Einstein?
What do gravitational waves transport as a form of radiant energy?
What do gravitational waves transport as a form of radiant energy?
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, do gravitational waves exist? Why or why not?
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, do gravitational waves exist? Why or why not?
In what theory were gravitational waves predicted as ripples in spacetime?
In what theory were gravitational waves predicted as ripples in spacetime?
