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Which branch of physics describes the motion of objects without reference to their cause?
Which branch of physics describes the motion of objects without reference to their cause?
- Kinematics (correct)
- Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetism
- Dynamics
What is an object called if it is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference?
What is an object called if it is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference?
- Dynamic
- At rest (correct)
- Accelerating
- In motion
What is the phenomenon by which an object changes its position with respect to time called?
What is the phenomenon by which an object changes its position with respect to time called?
- Motion (correct)
- Velocity
- Displacement
- Acceleration
What is the branch of physics that studies forces and their effect on motion called?
What is the branch of physics that studies forces and their effect on motion called?
According to modern physics, can Newton's concept of absolute motion be determined?
According to modern physics, can Newton's concept of absolute motion be determined?
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force between two particles is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Which of the following correctly represents this relationship?
According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, the force between two particles is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers. Which of the following correctly represents this relationship?
What did Newton call the process of deriving his law of universal gravitation from empirical observations?
What did Newton call the process of deriving his law of universal gravitation from empirical observations?
What is the name of Newton's work in which he first published his law of universal gravitation?
What is the name of Newton's work in which he first published his law of universal gravitation?
What claim did Robert Hooke make when Newton presented Book 1 of the unpublished text to the Royal Society?
What claim did Robert Hooke make when Newton presented Book 1 of the unpublished text to the Royal Society?
What is the name given to the phenomenon described by Newton's law of universal gravitation?
What is the name given to the phenomenon described by Newton's law of universal gravitation?
