Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Which branch of physics directly contributed to the development of television and computers?

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

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

  • Sumerian term for 'study of natural phenomena'
  • Egyptian term for 'laws of nature'
  • Latin physica ('study of nature')
  • Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science') (correct)

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

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

What did advances in thermodynamics lead to?

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

What field inspired the development of calculus?

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

What does the heat flux vector q represent?

<p>Energy transport, storage, and transformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term in the macroscopic energy equation accounts for the temporal change of internal energy?

<p>$-\rho c_p(\frac{\partial T}{\partial t})$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which fundamental mode is represented by the heat flux vector qk?

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

What does the term $2\pi \int_{0}^{\infty}\int_{0}^{\pi}\mathbf{s} I_{ph,\omega}\sin(\theta)d\theta d\omega$ represent?

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

What is the function of the term s ˙ { extstyle { ext{˙s}}}?

<p>Energy conversion to and from thermal energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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