Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Which field of study directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

Solid-state physics

Astronomy

Thermodynamics

Electromagnetism (correct)

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

Egyptian term for 'origin, nature, property'

Latin physica ('study of nature') (correct)

Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science')

Sumerian term for 'natural science'

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

Persians

Sumerians (correct)

Greeks

Romans

Which field of study led to the development of industrialization?

Thermodynamics Signup and view all the answers

What inspired the development of calculus?

Advances in mechanics Signup and view all the answers

In the context of quantum mechanics, what does classical theory refer to?

Theories of physics that do not use the quantisation paradigm Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of classical field theories?

They do not use quantum mechanics Signup and view all the answers

What time period does classical physics most often refer to?

Pre-1900 Signup and view all the answers

In the context of general and special relativity, what do classical theories obey?

Galilean relativity Signup and view all the answers

Why are classical physical concepts often used in certain situations?

Modern theories are unnecessarily complex Signup and view all the answers

Physics Fundamentals Quiz

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Which field of study directly contributed to the development of television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons?

What is the origin of the word 'physics'?

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

Which field of study led to the development of industrialization?

What inspired the development of calculus?

In the context of quantum mechanics, what does classical theory refer to?

What is the defining characteristic of classical field theories?

What time period does classical physics most often refer to?

In the context of general and special relativity, what do classical theories obey?

Why are classical physical concepts often used in certain situations?

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