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What is the main goal of physics?
What is the main goal of physics?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
During which century did the natural sciences emerge as unique research endeavors?
Which scientist specializes in the field of physics?
Which scientist specializes in the field of physics?
What are some interdisciplinary areas of research that physics intersects with?
What are some interdisciplinary areas of research that physics intersects with?
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Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, along with astronomy?
Which academic discipline is considered one of the oldest, along with astronomy?
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What is work in physics?
What is work in physics?
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When does a force do positive work?
When does a force do positive work?
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What happens when a force does negative work?
What happens when a force does negative work?
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In the example of a ball being held above the ground and then dropped, what type of work is done by the gravitational force as it falls?
In the example of a ball being held above the ground and then dropped, what type of work is done by the gravitational force as it falls?
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If the ball is thrown upwards, what type of work is done by the gravitational force?
If the ball is thrown upwards, what type of work is done by the gravitational force?
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