Lesson 1064 of 1524
What is Physics?
Modern physics involves the theory of relativity, which describes how time, space and gravity are not constant in our universe can be different for different observers, and quantum mechanics, which describes the…
Practice this chapterModern physics involves the theory of relativity, which describes how time, space and gravity are not constant in our universe can be different for different observers, and quantum mechanics, which describes the… Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, concerning itself with energy, matter, space and time, and their interactions
Physics is the basis for all other sciences, such as chemistry, biology and geology, because physics describes the fundamental way in which the universe functions The processes of science include observation, hypothesis, experiment, and conclusion
physics — science aimed at describing the fundamental aspects of our universe—energy, matter, space, motion, and time. theory — explanation of patterns in nature that is supported by much scientific evidence and verified multiple times by various groups of researchers. theory of relativity — theory constructed by Albert Einstein which describes how space, time and energy are different for different observers in relative motion. scientific law — pattern in nature that is true in all circumstances studied thus far.
Worked example
What does “physics” mean in What is Physics??
- 1Use the wording this chapter gives for physics.
- 2The book says: science aimed at describing the fundamental aspects of our universe—energy, matter, space, motion, and time.
- 3Do not use the meaning of theory. That term means explanation of patterns in nature that is supported by much scientific evidence and verified multiple times by various groups of researchers.
Result: science aimed at describing the fundamental aspects of our universe—energy, matter, space, motion, and time
Why. That is the meaning this chapter gives for physics.
Do not swap physics and theory. physics means science aimed at describing the fundamental aspects of our universe—energy, matter, space, motion, and time. theory means explanation of patterns in nature that is supported by much scientific evidence and verified multiple times by various groups of researchers.
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