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What is the study of motion, force, energy, and gravity?
What is the ability to do work measured in?
What is the study of atomic and subatomic particles?
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What is the law that states every point mass attracts every other point mass?
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Study Notes
Branches of Physics
- Mechanics: Study of motion, force, energy, and gravity
- Thermodynamics: Study of heat, temperature, and energy transfer
- Electromagnetism: Study of electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
- Optics: Study of light, its properties, and behavior
- Quantum Mechanics: Study of atomic and subatomic particles
- Relativity: Study of space, time, and gravity
Fundamental Concepts
- Matter: Anything that has mass and occupies space
- Energy: Ability to do work, measured in joules (J)
- Space: Three-dimensional expanse that includes all matter and radiation
- Time: Measure of duration, measured in seconds (s)
- Mass: Amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg)
Key Laws and Principles
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Newton's Laws of Motion:
- Inertia: Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion
- Force and Acceleration: Force = mass x acceleration (F = ma)
- Action and Reaction: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
- Law of Universal Gravitation: Every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another
- Conservation of Momentum: Momentum remains constant in a closed system
Important Constants and Units
- Speed of Light (c): 299,792,458 m/s
- Gravitational Constant (G): 6.67408e-11 N*m^2/kg^2
- Elementary Charge (e): 1.60217662e-19 C
- Avogadro's Number (NA): 6.022140857e23 particles
- Boltzmann Constant (kB): 1.38064852e-23 J/K
Branches of Physics
- Mechanics deals with motion, force, energy, and gravity
- Thermodynamics focuses on heat, temperature, and energy transfer
- Electromagnetism involves electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
- Optics is the study of light, its properties, and behavior
- Quantum Mechanics explores atomic and subatomic particles
- Relativity examines space, time, and gravity
Fundamental Concepts
- Matter is anything with mass that occupies space
- Energy is the ability to do work, measured in joules (J)
- Space is the three-dimensional expanse that includes all matter and radiation
- Time is a measure of duration, measured in seconds (s)
- Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg)
Key Laws and Principles
Newton's Laws of Motion
- Inertia: Objects at rest stay at rest, objects in motion stay in motion
- Force and Acceleration: Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma)
- Action and Reaction: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Other Key Laws and Principles
- Law of Universal Gravitation: Every point mass attracts every other point mass with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
- Conservation of Energy: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another
- Conservation of Momentum: Momentum remains constant in a closed system
Important Constants and Units
- Speed of Light (c) is 299,792,458 m/s
- Gravitational Constant (G) is 6.67408e-11 N*m^2/kg^2
- Elementary Charge (e) is 1.60217662e-19 C
- Avogadro's Number (NA) is 6.022140857e23 particles
- Boltzmann Constant (kB) is 1.38064852e-23 J/K
Relativity
Special Relativity
- Albert Einstein introduced Special Relativity in 1905, challenging traditional notions of space and time
- Two key postulates:
- Physical laws are identical for all observers in uniform motion
- Speed of light remains constant regardless of observer or light source motion
Key Concepts
- Time dilation: moving observer experiences time slower than stationary observer
- Length contraction: moving observer sees objects as shorter than stationary observer
- Relativistic mass: object mass increases as velocity approaches light speed
- Mass-energy equivalence: mass (m) and energy (E) are interchangeable, E = mc^2
General Relativity
- Albert Einstein introduced General Relativity in 1915, incorporating gravity into Special Relativity
- Gravity is not a force, but curvature of spacetime caused by massive objects
Key Concepts
- Gravitational time dilation: time passes slower near massive objects due to stronger gravity
- Geodesic equation: shortest path through curved spacetime, governing motion under gravity
- Equivalence principle: gravity effects equivalent to acceleration effects
Implications and Applications
- GPS technology relies on relativistic corrections for accurate location and time
- Particle accelerators exploit relativistic mass increase for high-energy collisions
- Cosmological implications: understanding universe expansion and evolution
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Explore the different branches of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and more. Learn about the fundamental concepts that underlie our understanding of the physical world.
