Exploring the World of Physics

What is the definition of physics?

• Physics is the study of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.

• Physics is the analysis of artistic expressions.

• Physics is the exploration of human behavior.

• Physics is the study of historical events.

Name the main branches of physics.

• astrophysics

• biophysics

• Classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity

• geophysics

Who is known as the father of modern physics?

• Isaac Newton

• Niels Bohr

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

What branch of physics deals with motion and forces?

• Mechanics

• Thermodynamics

• Electromagnetism

• Quantum Mechanics

Which branch of physics studies heat and temperature?

• Electromagnetism

• Kinematics

• Thermodynamics

• Optics

Who contributed to the development of quantum mechanics?

• Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Galileo Galilei

What is the study of electricity and magnetism called?

• Circuit Theory

• Electrostatics

• Magnetodynamics

• Electromagnetism

Name a field that is closely related to physics.

• History

• Engineering

• Biology

• Philosophy

What is the significance of Newton's laws of motion?

• They describe the behavior of light and sound.

• Newton's laws of motion are significant because they form the foundation of classical mechanics, explaining how forces affect motion and enabling predictions about the behavior of objects.

• They are only applicable in space travel.

• They explain the chemical reactions in substances.

Who formulated the theory of relativity?

• Galileo Galilei

• Niels Bohr

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton