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Which branch of physics studies the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level?
What is the rate of change of displacement?
Which force is a force of attraction between two objects?
Which law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move, unless acted upon by an external force?
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What is the energy of motion?
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What is the study of light, its properties, and behavior?
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Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted?
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What is the force exerted by a surface on an object?
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What is the fundamental principle of Kirchhoff's Current Law?
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What is the assumption made by Kirchhoff's Current Law?
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What is the purpose of applying Kirchhoff's Current Law to each node in a circuit?
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What is the equation that represents Kirchhoff's Current Law?
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What is the step in node analysis that involves applying Kirchhoff's Current Law?
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Study Notes
Branches of Physics
- Mechanics: study of motion, forces, and energy
- 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 the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level
- Relativity: study of space and time, including special relativity and general relativity
Key Concepts
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Motion:
- Displacement: change in position
- Velocity: rate of change of displacement
- Acceleration: rate of change of velocity
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Forces:
- Gravitational force: force of attraction between two objects
- Frictional force: force opposing motion
- Normal force: force exerted by a surface on an object
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Energy:
- Kinetic energy: energy of motion
- Potential energy: energy of position or state
- Conservation of energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted
Laws of Physics
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Newton's Laws:
- First law: an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move, unless acted upon by an external force
- Second law: force is equal to the rate of change of momentum
- Third law: every action has an equal and opposite reaction
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Laws of Thermodynamics:
- Zeroth law: if two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other
- First law: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted
- Second law: entropy always increases in a closed system
- Third law: as the temperature of a system approaches absolute zero, the entropy of the system approaches a minimum value
Important Physicists
- Isaac Newton: developed laws of motion and universal gravitation
- Albert Einstein: developed theory of relativity and photoelectric effect
- Marie Curie: discovered radioactive elements and developed theory of radioactivity
- Erwin Schrödinger: developed theory of quantum mechanics
- Niels Bohr: developed model of the atom and principle of complementarity
Branches of Physics
- Study of motion, forces, and energy is Mechanics
- Thermodynamics is the study of heat, temperature, and energy transfer
- Electromagnetism is the study of electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetic waves
- Optics is the study of light, its properties, and behavior
- Quantum Mechanics is the study of the behavior of matter and energy at the atomic and subatomic level
- Relativity is the study of space and time, including special relativity and general relativity
Key Concepts
Motion
- Displacement is the change in position
- Velocity is the rate of change of displacement
- Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity
Forces
- Gravitational force is the force of attraction between two objects
- Frictional force is the force opposing motion
- Normal force is the force exerted by a surface on an object
Energy
- Kinetic energy is the energy of motion
- Potential energy is the energy of position or state
- Conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted
Laws of Physics
Newton's Laws
- An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue to move, unless acted upon by an external force (First law)
- Force is equal to the rate of change of momentum (Second law)
- Every action has an equal and opposite reaction (Third law)
Laws of Thermodynamics
- If two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other (Zeroth law)
- Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted (First law)
- Entropy always increases in a closed system (Second law)
- As the temperature of a system approaches absolute zero, the entropy of the system approaches a minimum value (Third law)
Important Physicists
- Isaac Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation
- Albert Einstein developed theory of relativity and photoelectric effect
- Marie Curie discovered radioactive elements and developed theory of radioactivity
- Erwin Schrödinger developed theory of quantum mechanics
- Niels Bohr developed model of the atom and principle of complementarity
Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)
Statement
- Kirchhoff's Current Law states that the sum of all currents entering a node in an electrical circuit is equal to the sum of all currents leaving the node.
Mathematically
- ΣI_in = ΣI_out, where I_in is the sum of all currents entering the node and I_out is the sum of all currents leaving the node.
Key Points
- Applies to any node in a circuit.
- Assumes that charge is not stored at the node.
- Does not depend on the internal workings of the devices connected to the node.
- Can be used to find unknown currents in a circuit.
Node Analysis
- Identify all nodes in the circuit.
- Apply KCL to each node.
- Write an equation for each node based on the currents entering and leaving.
- Solve the system of equations to find the unknown currents.
Example
- Consider a node with three wires attached, carrying currents I1, I2, and I3.
- If I1 and I2 are entering the node, and I3 is leaving the node, KCL states: I1 + I2 = I3.
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Explore the different areas of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, quantum mechanics, and relativity.
