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What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
- To explore the boundaries of natural philosophy
- To specialize in interdisciplinary areas of research
- To study matter and its fundamental constituents
- To understand how the universe behaves (correct)
Who is a scientist that specializes in the field of physics called?
Who is a scientist that specializes in the field of physics called?
- Biologist
- Astronomer
- Chemist
- Physicist (correct)
What was the status of physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics over much of the past two millennia?
What was the status of physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics over much of the past two millennia?
- Irrelevant to scientific development
- Not well-defined
- Independent research endeavors
- Part of natural philosophy (correct)
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors in their own right?
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What does physics intersect with in terms of interdisciplinary areas of research?
What does physics intersect with in terms of interdisciplinary areas of research?
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