Modern Physics PHY 36001

Question 1.

Central to physics are the dicoveries of Laws of Conservation. Which of the following is not an accepted law?

      a. Conservation of Energy
      b. Conservation of Kinetic Energy
      c. Conservation of Linear Momentum
      d. Conservation of Angular Momentum

Question 2.

James Clark Maxwell proved that light was an electromagnetic wave propagating with the speed c, a new constant of nature, unrelated to any others.

      True
      False

Question 3.

Planck's constant h has units of angular momemtum.

      True
      False

Question 4.

In multiplication the number of significant figures of the answer (product) is determined by the factor with the smallest number of significant figures.

      True
      False

Question 5.

In division the number of significant figures of the answer (quotient) is determined by the factor or divisor with the smallest number of significant figures.

      True
      False

Question 6.

The goal of science is the search for "ultimate truths" and "eternal laws" of nature.

      True
      False

Question 7.

The "Scientific Method" requires one to hypothesize a new theory and subsequently

      a. develop laws of nature from these theories.
      b. use logical argument alone to deduce the validity of these theories.
      c. test the theories by repeated experimentation.
      d. publish lots of articles arguing for the correct hypothesis.