Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space and time‚ along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly‚ it is the general analysis of nature‚ conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves. Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines‚ perhaps the oldest through its inclusion of astronomy. Over the last two millennia‚ physics was a part of natural philosophy along with chemistry‚ certain branches of mathematics‚ and
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Importance of Physics in the Modern World By PatrickB‚ eHow Contributor Physics is second only to mathematics in the purity of its principles. Physics describes how the natural world works through applied mathematical formulas. It deals with the fundamental forces of the universe and how they interact with matter looking at everything from galaxies and planets to atoms and quarks and everything in between. All other natural sciences stem from physics. Chemistry is essentially applied physics and biology
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Momentum & Energy Extra Study Questions Short Answer 1. What is the momentum of a 1000 kg car moving at 15 m/s [E]? 2. Calculate the momentum of each of the following objects. (a) a 0.50 kg ball thrown upward with a velocity of 30 m/s (b) a 2000 kg railway car moving south at 10 m/s (c) an electron of mass 9.1 × 10–31 kg‚ moving at a velocity of 1.0 × 107 m/s (d) the Earth‚ of mass 6.0 × 1024 kg‚ moving along its solar orbit with a velocity of 3.0 × 104 m/s 3. The momentum of a 7.3 kg shot is 22
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What Is Physics and What Are Its Uses? Physics‚ a branch of science‚ is traditionally defined as the study of matter‚ energy‚ and the relation between them. The interaction between matter and energy is found everywhere. In order for matter to move‚ it requires some form of energy. Sports show many good examples of the relationship between matter and energy. For instance‚ a pitcher requires energy to throw a baseball at the incredible speed and accuracy that is needed to keep the batter from
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AP Physics Summer Assignment with Dr. Crymes Welcome to AP Physics B! It is a college level physics course that is fun‚ interesting‚ and challenging on a level you’ve not yet experienced. This assignment will review all of the prerequisite knowledge expected of you. There are 7 parts to this assignment. By taking the time to review and understand all parts of this assignment‚ you will help yourself acclimate to the rigor and pacing of AP Physics. The summer assignment will be “due” the
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Since the birth of Physical Review Letters fifty years ago‚ condensed matter physics has seen considerable growth‚ and both the journal and the field have flourished during this period. In this essay‚ I begin with some general comments about condensed matter physics and then give some personal views on the conceptual development of the field and list some highlights. The focus is mostly on theoretical developments. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.250001 PACS numbers: 01.30.−y The transistor
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SPH4U0 2-D COLLISIONS LAB PURPOSE To determine if momentum and kinetic energy are conserved during elastic and inelastic collisions. PROCEDURE AND CALCULATIONS 1. Run both the elastic and inelastic collision simulations and record the data as instructed by the teacher (you will do an import). You will need to base your calculations on the data before and after the collision. Do not use data in the middle because it is not clear exactly when the collision occurs. The software measures time
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1) Vocabulary (2) Vocabulary Momentum Vocabulary Your score is 100%. 1. a force that increases the net momentum of a system 1. Momentum 2. Impulse 3. External Force 4. Internal Force 5. Law of Conservation of Momentum 6. Elastic Collision 7. Inelastic Collision 8. Perfectly Inelastic Collision 2. a force that does not increase the net momentum of a system. 1. Momentum
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Rollercoasters have different types of forces involved. Two of the main forces experienced are called potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy is the energy an object has depending on the position of it. For example the higher an object is the higher the potential energy is and the lower an object is the less potential energy it will have. Kinetic energy is also a main type of force that is involved with rollercoasters. Kinetic energy is the energy an object will have as it is in motion
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Analysis Questions How did your car perform? Explain the aspects of your car that made it function well. What are some areas of improvement for your car? Explain how it could have been made better so that the car could have performed better. During its test‚ my mousetrap car curved to the right causing it to crash into a wall and stop short of its full potential. However‚ the car still traveled the the entirety of the 11 meters required for the maximum number of points. The reasons that my mousetrap
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