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At its core, what does physics primarily investigate?

Matter, energy, and their interactions

Which of these is NOT one of the five major areas of physics?

Geology

Which quantities are conserved in isolated systems?

Energy, momentum, and charge

In projectile motion, what is the acceleration value?

a=g=9.8ms2a = g = 9.8 \, \text{m} \cdot \text{s}^{-2} down

In uniform circular motion, what happens to kinetic energy?

It remains constant

Why does a magnetic force do no work on a charged particle?

It acts perpendicular to the velocity

What is the photoelectric equation representing energy conservation?

hf=ϕ+KEmaxhf = \phi + KE_{\text{max}}

In transformers, what happens when voltage increases?

Current decreases proportionally

According to special relativity, the speed of light in vacuum is:

Constant for all observers

Which processes involve mass converting to electromagnetic energy?

Radioactive decay, fission, and fusion

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