PHYSICS MIDTERM

What is the primary focus of Physics as a branch of science?

• The study of living organisms

• The structure of the universe without interaction

• The interactions between matter and energy and the structure of matter and the universe

• The study of historical events

Which branch of Classical Physics focuses on the study of forces on bodies at rest or in motion?

• Thermodynamics

• Acoustics

• Classical Mechanics

• Optics

What does the branch of Thermodynamics explore?

• Properties of solid bodies

• Study of atomic nuclei

• Relationships between heat and energy

• Study of sound waves

In which branch of Physics would you study the behavior of light?

• Classical Mechanics

• Acoustics

• Optics

• Nuclear Physics

What does the branch of Quantum Mechanics focus on?

• Forces on bodies at rest or in motion

• Study of electricity and its relationship with magnetism

• Study of atomic and subatomic phenomena

• Relationships between heat and energy

Which branch of Modern Physics deals with the study of atomic nuclei?

• Condensed Matter Physics

• Solid State Physics

• Nuclear Physics

• Acoustics

What area does Condensed Matter Physics investigate?

• Relationships between space and time

• Properties of condensed materials like solids and liquids

• Study of forces on bodies

• Study of sound waves

What is the focus of Solid State Physics?

• Study of light

• Study of sound waves

• Study of atomic and subatomic phenomena

• Study of solid bodies using quantum mechanics

What is a Hypothesis?

• A comprehensive explanation of a group of facts or phenomena

• An initial, tentative explanation for an observed phenomenon

• A description of observed phenomena without explaining why or how they occur

• A proven fact with universal acceptance

How does a Theory differ from a Hypothesis?

• A Theory is an initial, tentative explanation; a Hypothesis is a comprehensive explanation

• A Theory is a description of phenomena; a Hypothesis is a proven fact

• A Theory is a comprehensive explanation that can be amended with new evidence; a Hypothesis is tentative

• A Theory is a description of phenomena without explaining why or how; a Hypothesis is a proven fact