Exam 1 Phys 1010 UGA Questions with
complete solution 2026/2027
Facts are changeable - correct answer ✔True
Physics - correct answer ✔Branch of science that seeks to describe nature and the properties of
matter and energy.
Goal/Purpose of Physics - correct answer ✔Observe, Describe, Create a model to predict.
Dunning-Kruger Effect - correct answer ✔a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task
overestimate their ability
Is physics a pseudoscience? - correct answer ✔No
Pseudoscience - correct answer ✔a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being
based on scientific method, can include false scientific claims
Can a scientific claim be falsiable? - correct answer ✔Yes, it can be tested many times.
S.I. Unit - correct answer ✔French System International
Scalar Quantity - correct answer ✔Spatial Extent
Length - correct answer ✔Scalar, L, m (meters)
complete solution 2026/2027
Facts are changeable - correct answer ✔True
Physics - correct answer ✔Branch of science that seeks to describe nature and the properties of
matter and energy.
Goal/Purpose of Physics - correct answer ✔Observe, Describe, Create a model to predict.
Dunning-Kruger Effect - correct answer ✔a cognitive bias in which people with low ability at a task
overestimate their ability
Is physics a pseudoscience? - correct answer ✔No
Pseudoscience - correct answer ✔a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being
based on scientific method, can include false scientific claims
Can a scientific claim be falsiable? - correct answer ✔Yes, it can be tested many times.
S.I. Unit - correct answer ✔French System International
Scalar Quantity - correct answer ✔Spatial Extent
Length - correct answer ✔Scalar, L, m (meters)
