Branches of Physics Flashcards

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what is mechanics

A

study of motion

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2
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what is physics

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study of nature

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3
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what is acoustics

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the science concerned with the production of sound

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4
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what is electromagnetism

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the study of magnetic field interactions

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5
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what is thermodynamics

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the study of heat and temperature

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6
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what is optics

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study of light

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7
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what is astrophysics

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study of stars and other celestial bodies

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8
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what is quantum physics

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study of particles and the quantum theory

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