Phys-109 Unit 1 - Concordia University Nebraska

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What is <strong>Phys</strong>ics?• <strong>Phys</strong>ics: The branch of science concerned withthe nature and properties of matter andenergy. The subject matter of physics,distinguished from that of chemistry andbiology, includes mechanics, heat, light andother radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism,and the structure of atoms.• Chemistry is physics without thought.Mathematics is physics without purpose.• If it wiggles, it's biology; if it smells, it'schemistry; if it doesn't work, it's physics.• Hewitt’s approach: “To the Student,” pagexvii.
Hewitt on Measurement• Size of the Earth– Size of the Moon• Distance to the Moon– Distance to the Sun» Size of the Sun• Let’s talk about the MetricSystem! (Hewitt: Appendix A)
Page 1 and 2: Unit 1Introduction: NOS andMeasurem
Page 3 and 4: Learning Science in aChristian Cont
Page 5 and 6: The Four Processes ofScienceCompare
Page 7 and 8: Problems with the Scientific Method
Page 9: What is Physics?• Hobson: “Phys
Page 13 and 14: Units of Measurement• The kilogra
Page 16 and 17: Prefix Symbol Magnitude Meaning (mu
Page 18: Problem Solving

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