Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of industrialization?

  • Thermodynamics (correct)
  • Electromagnetism
  • Solid-state physics
  • Nuclear physics

What does the word 'physics' mean in Latin?

  • Origin, nature, property
  • Study of nature (correct)
  • Ancient astronomy
  • Natural science

Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having knowledge of natural sciences before 3000 BCE?

  • Romans
  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Greeks
  • Ancient Egyptians

What did advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics directly lead to the development of?

<p>Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the strength relationship between gravity and the strong interaction?

<p>Gravity is approximately 1038 times weaker than the strong interaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of physics inspired the development of calculus?

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

At what scale does gravity have no significant influence?

<p>Subatomic particles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gravity determine the motion of at the macroscopic scale?

<p>Planets, stars, galaxies, and even light (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process does gravity help to guide in plants?

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

What caused the coalescence of the original gaseous matter in the universe to form stars and eventually galaxies?

<p>Gravitational attraction between the matter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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