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What is the ultimate objective of physics?
What is the ultimate objective of physics?
- To study the structure of matter at the submicroscopic level
- To explore the nature and origin of force fields
- To formulate comprehensive principles to explain disparate phenomena (correct)
- To study the behavior of objects under given forces
What does the term 'physics' denote in modern sciences?
What does the term 'physics' denote in modern sciences?
- The study of objects under the action of given forces
- That part of physical science not included in astronomy, chemistry, geology, and engineering (correct)
- The branch of science that studies electromagnetic and nuclear force fields
- The discovery and formulation of the fundamental laws of nature
What is the broadest sense in which physics is concerned?
What is the broadest sense in which physics is concerned?
- With the structure of matter at the submicroscopic level
- With the behavior of objects under given forces
- With the study of electromagnetic and nuclear force fields
- With all aspects of nature on both macroscopic and submicroscopic levels (correct)
What role does physics play in the natural sciences?
What role does physics play in the natural sciences?
What was the historical relationship between physics and natural philosophy?
What was the historical relationship between physics and natural philosophy?
What is the basic physical science according to the text?
What is the basic physical science according to the text?