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Objectives
The student will be able to:
What is Physics?
Lets look at the fields of science you've seen so far:
Earth Science - The study of rocks, fossils, sediment, soil,
landforms, water features, and the natural processes that create
them.
Biology - The study of living organisms
Chemistry - The study of the composition of substances, their
properties and reactions
So... whats left?
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Physics - The study of the physical universe
Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Optics
Light
Electromagnetism
Relativity
Quantum Mechanics
Models in Science
The physical world is very complex, and often physicists will
use simple models to explain the most fundamental features of
a particular phenomena.
Examples of Models:
Cloth Physics
DC Circuits
Wrap Up