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What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
- To study the history of matter
- To understand how the universe behaves (correct)
- To explore the human body
- To investigate the behavior of animals
Which scientist specializes in the field of physics?
Which scientist specializes in the field of physics?
- Physicist (correct)
- Chemist
- Biologist
- Astronomer
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
- 17th century (correct)
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 15th century
What are the fundamental constituents of matter?
What are the fundamental constituents of matter?
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Which academic discipline is perhaps the oldest, including astronomy in its scope?
Which academic discipline is perhaps the oldest, including astronomy in its scope?
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What do advances in physics often enable?
What do advances in physics often enable?
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Which field does physics intersect with according to the text?
Which field does physics intersect with according to the text?
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What does natural philosophy refer to before the Scientific Revolution?
What does natural philosophy refer to before the Scientific Revolution?
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Which scientific discipline emerged as a unique research endeavor along with physics during the Scientific Revolution?
Which scientific discipline emerged as a unique research endeavor along with physics during the Scientific Revolution?
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What do new ideas in physics often explain?
What do new ideas in physics often explain?
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