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Which branch of physics led to the development of television and computers?
Which branch of physics led to the development of television and computers?
- Nuclear physics
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Thermodynamics
- Solid-state physics
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
What is the origin of the word 'physics'?
- Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')
- Sumerians ancient Egyptians
- Greek φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property')
- Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
What ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?
- Ancient Egyptians
- Phoenicians
- Sumerians (correct)
- Greeks
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?
What field of study does the word 'physica' refer to?
What field of study does the word 'physica' refer to?
What quantity pertains to the resistance of an object to changes in its rotation?
What quantity pertains to the resistance of an object to changes in its rotation?
Which quantity represents the rate of change of angular displacement with respect to time?
Which quantity represents the rate of change of angular displacement with respect to time?
In classical electromagnetism, what describes the kinematics?
In classical electromagnetism, what describes the kinematics?
What combination of laws and equations describes the dynamics of classical systems involving both mechanics and electromagnetism?
What combination of laws and equations describes the dynamics of classical systems involving both mechanics and electromagnetism?
From Newton, how can force be defined?
From Newton, how can force be defined?
In rotational motion around a fixed axis, what phenomenon is excluded?
In rotational motion around a fixed axis, what phenomenon is excluded?
What is assumed about the rotation in rotational motion around a fixed axis?
What is assumed about the rotation in rotational motion around a fixed axis?
According to Euler's rotation theorem, what will result if two rotations are forced at the same time?
According to Euler's rotation theorem, what will result if two rotations are forced at the same time?
Why is the kinematics and dynamics of rotation around a fixed axis mathematically simpler than those for free rotation of a rigid body?
Why is the kinematics and dynamics of rotation around a fixed axis mathematically simpler than those for free rotation of a rigid body?
When is rotation around a fixed axis typically taught in introductory physics courses?
When is rotation around a fixed axis typically taught in introductory physics courses?
