Physics Fundamentals Quiz
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What does the word 'physics' mean?

  • Study of industrialization
  • Study of astronomy
  • Study of ancient civilizations
  • Study of nature (correct)
  • What directly led to the development of products like television and computers?

  • Advances in mechanics
  • Advances in ancient astronomy
  • Advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics (correct)
  • Advances in thermodynamics
  • Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences?

  • Romans
  • Vikings
  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Greeks
  • What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

    <p>Development of industrialization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is astronomy considered as?

    <p>One of the oldest natural sciences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a conservative force?

    <p>A conservative force is a force with the property that the work done in moving a particle between two points is independent of the path it takes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the property of a conservative force when a particle travels in a closed loop?

    <p>If a particle travels in a closed loop, the net work done by a conservative force is zero.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nonconservative force?

    <p>A nonconservative force is a force for which the work done in moving a particle between two points depends on the path taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a scalar potential be defined for a nonconservative force?

    <p>No, defining a scalar potential is not possible for a nonconservative force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of conservative forces?

    <p>Gravity and spring forces are examples of conservative forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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