1. Physics is a field of study that governs
(a) How the planets orbit the sun.
(b) The rate at which blood flows through a person’s veins.
(c) How quickly a helium balloon will rise into the air.
(d) All of the above.
2. Who among the following is an example of a theoretical physicist?
(a) Archimedes, who measured the volume of water that was displaced after placing objects in a tub of water.
(b) Albert Einstein, who performed various thought experiments in his mind to arrive at his theories of relativity.
(c) Marie Curie, who, along with her husband, was credited with discovering radioactivity through a series of laboratory experiments.
(d) Benjamin Franklin, who determined, through various laboratory experiments, that electricity is the flow of microscopic charged particles.
3. Why are Isaac Newton conclusions on motion considered laws of physics?
(a) Newton himself declared them laws.
(b) Newton performed various thought experiments on motion.
(c) The formulas accompanying Newton’s laws have proved correct in experiments for years.
(d) Newton’s reputation alone made his scientific conclusions laws.
4. Which of the following is not considered a branch of physics?
(a) Thermodynamics
(b) Astronomy
(c) Geophysics
(d) Atomic physics
5. Analyzing the braking distance of a sports car would most likely utilize which field of physics?
(a) Molecular physics
(b) Quantum physics
(c) Fluid dynamics
(d) Mechanics