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Questions and Answers

What is the main goal of physics?

The main goal of physics is to understand how the universe behaves.

What is a physicist?

A physicist is a scientist who specializes in the field of physics.

What is the significance of the Scientific Revolution in the 17th century?

During the Scientific Revolution, physics, chemistry, biology, and certain branches of mathematics emerged as unique research endeavors.

What are some interdisciplinary areas of research that physics intersects with?

Physics intersects with many interdisciplinary areas of research, such as biophysics and quantum chemistry. Signup and view all the answers

What is the oldest academic discipline?

Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines. Signup and view all the answers

What is gravity and what causes it?

Gravity is a fundamental interaction that causes mutual attraction between all things that have mass. Signup and view all the answers

How does gravity compare to the other fundamental interactions?

Gravity is approximately 1038 times weaker than the strong interaction, 1036 times weaker than the electromagnetic force, and 1029 times weaker than the weak interaction. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of gravity at the macroscopic scale?

Gravity is the most significant interaction between objects at the macroscopic scale, determining the motion of planets, stars, galaxies, and even light. Signup and view all the answers

What role does gravity play on Earth?

Gravity gives weight to physical objects on Earth. Signup and view all the answers

What are some biological functions of gravity?

Gravity helps guide the growth of plants through gravitropism and influences biological processes such as sublunar tides in the oceans. Signup and view all the answers