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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's third law of motion?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's third law of motion?
- A car accelerates when the driver presses the gas pedal.
- A book rests on a table and remains at rest.
- A ball rolling on a flat surface eventually comes to a stop.
- A swimmer pushes against the wall of a pool and moves forward. (correct)
A closed system undergoes a process where it absorbs 500 J of heat and performs 200 J of work. According to the first law of thermodynamics, what is the change in internal energy of the system?
A closed system undergoes a process where it absorbs 500 J of heat and performs 200 J of work. According to the first law of thermodynamics, what is the change in internal energy of the system?
- -300 J
- -700 J
- 300 J (correct)
- 700 J
Two charged objects are separated by a distance r. If the distance between them is doubled, how does the electrostatic force between them change, according to Coulomb's law?
Two charged objects are separated by a distance r. If the distance between them is doubled, how does the electrostatic force between them change, according to Coulomb's law?
- It doubles.
- It is reduced to one-fourth. (correct)
- It quadruples.
- It halves.
Which phenomenon provides the best evidence for the wave nature of light?
Which phenomenon provides the best evidence for the wave nature of light?
According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, what is the fundamental limit to the precision with which we can know certain pairs of physical properties?
According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, what is the fundamental limit to the precision with which we can know certain pairs of physical properties?
Which of the following best describes the concept of time dilation in special relativity?
Which of the following best describes the concept of time dilation in special relativity?
Which of the following is an example of energy transfer primarily through convection?
Which of the following is an example of energy transfer primarily through convection?
A guitar string vibrates at a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. What happens to the wavelength of the sound wave produced if the frequency is doubled to 880 Hz, assuming the speed of sound remains constant?
A guitar string vibrates at a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. What happens to the wavelength of the sound wave produced if the frequency is doubled to 880 Hz, assuming the speed of sound remains constant?
What is the primary difference between special relativity and general relativity?
What is the primary difference between special relativity and general relativity?
Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between energy (E), mass (m), and the speed of light (c) as described by Einstein's mass-energy equivalence?
Which of the following equations correctly represents the relationship between energy (E), mass (m), and the speed of light (c) as described by Einstein's mass-energy equivalence?
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Mechanics
Mechanics
The study of motion and forces, a core area of physics.
Kinematics
Kinematics
Describes motion, focusing solely on displacement, velocity, and acceleration without considering forces.
Newton's First Law
Newton's First Law
The principle that an object stays at rest or in motion unless acted upon by a force.
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Second Law
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Work
Work
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Power
Power
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Temperature
Temperature
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Coulomb's Law
Coulomb's Law
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Test your understanding of fundamental physics principles, including Newton's laws, thermodynamics, Coulomb's law, wave nature of light, Heisenberg's principle, time dilation, and energy transfer. Explore key concepts and applications in various scenarios.
