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WHAT IS PHYSICS?

The science of physics has developed out of the efforts of people to explain our physical environment.

The word physics means; 1) the science of matter and energy, and the interactions between them. 2) physics is truly a foundational subject. 3) The principles of physics form the basis for understanding chemistry, biology, and essentially all other areas of science. 4) These principles enable us to understand phenomena ranging from the very small (atoms, molecules, and cells) to the very large (planets and

Indeed, the word physics has its origin in the Greek word for nature.

PHYSICS IS BASED ON EXPERIMENTATION & MEASUREMENT

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PHYSICS?


Primary objective is to learn how to predict and understand the way matter and energy behave; that is, we want to predict and understand how the universe works. Physics is organized around a collection of physical laws.

THE TOPICS OF Many people consider physics to be a difficult science that is far removed from their lives. PHYSICS
But everything around you can be described by using the tools of physics.

BASIC UNITS USED IN PHYSICS

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