1.1 Introduction to Physics
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Physics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Karl McMurtry
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In your own opinion, what do you think physics is?
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Physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter and energy and their interactions.
It's a basic science that deals with motion, electricity, energy, heat, sound, light, atoms, nuclear physics, and astronomy, among other topics.
These areas of study can be broadly classified under two fields: classical physics and modern physics.
Classical physics includes the study of motion, electricity, energy, heat, sound, light, and magnetism.
Modern physics deals with topics such as nuclear physics, atomic physics, astrophysics, and relativity.
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Important Contributors to Physics
Let's research and learn about some important contributors to the field of physics:
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How might we see physics related to the other branches of science (chemistry, biology, etc)?
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Multiple Choice
Which activity performed by a chemist is primarily based on an understanding of physics?
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Which action in biology can be explained by physics?
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Which branch of physics deals with the study of sound?
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Multiple Choice
What is Niels Bohr famous for?
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What is Robert Boyle famous for?
Relativity
Evolution Theory
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Multiple Choice
What is Christiaan Huygens famous for?
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What is James Clerk Maxwell famous for?
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What is Nicolaus Copernicus famous for?
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What is Galileo Galilei famous for?
Galileo formulated the laws of motion.
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What is Sir Isaac Newton famous for?
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What is Albert Einstein famous for?
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What is Marie Curie famous for?
Research on radioactivity.
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What is Benjamin Franklin famous for?
His studies on electricity.
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What is Aristotle famous for?
Aristotle is known for his theories on motion and causality.
Aristotle known for his work on the laws of thermodynamics.
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What is Robert Hooke famous for?
His work on spring-mass systems.
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