Physics Fundamentals Quiz

The word physics comes from the Latin physica ('study of nature'), which itself is a borrowing of the Greek φυσική (phusikḗ 'natural science'), a term derived from φύσις (phúsis 'origin, nature, property').

Television, computers, domestic appliances, and nuclear weapons are some of the products that have been developed due to advances in electromagnetism, solid-state physics, and nuclear physics.

Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences.

<p>Early civilizations such as the Sumerians and ancient Egyptians were involved in studying astronomy before 3000 BCE.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advances in mechanics inspired the development of calculus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alternating current (AC) is an electric current which periodically reverses direction and changes its magnitude continuously with time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The usual waveform of alternating current in most electric power circuits is a sine wave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electrical energy is distributed as alternating current because AC voltage may be increased or decreased with a transformer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kitchen appliances, televisions, fans, and electric lamps typically use alternating current when plugged into a wall socket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Audio and radio signals, carrying sound (audio) or images (video), can be carried by certain types of alternating current.</p> Signup and view all the answers