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What is science?
What is science?
- The collective findings of humans about nature (correct)
- A set of mathematical equations
- An explanation for phenomena
- A method for organizing knowledge
What is the scientific method?
What is the scientific method?
An orderly method for gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.
Define scientific attitude.
Define scientific attitude.
The scientific method inclined toward inquiry, integrity, and humility.
What is physics?
What is physics?
What is a qualitative description?
What is a qualitative description?
What is a quantitative description?
What is a quantitative description?
What is the process of the scientific method?
What is the process of the scientific method?
What is a great circle?
What is a great circle?
Inches, feet, yard, miles, centimeters, meter, and kilometers are all units of ___?
Inches, feet, yard, miles, centimeters, meter, and kilometers are all units of ___?
Second (s), minutes, days, years are units of ___?
Second (s), minutes, days, years are units of ___?
Kg, pounds are units of ___?
Kg, pounds are units of ___?
Newtons are units of ___?
Newtons are units of ___?
What is natural motion?
What is natural motion?
What is violent motion?
What is violent motion?
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones due to air pressure.
Heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones due to air pressure.
What is inertia?
What is inertia?
What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?
What does Newton's First Law of Motion state?
Give examples of Newton's First Law.
Give examples of Newton's First Law.
What happens if an object has more inertia?
What happens if an object has more inertia?
What is a scalar quantity?
What is a scalar quantity?
What is a vector quantity?
What is a vector quantity?
How are vectors represented?
How are vectors represented?
How many Newtons does one pound of force equal?
How many Newtons does one pound of force equal?
What is the Physics Primer?
What is the Physics Primer?
A scientific hypothesis deemed valid must have a test for proving it ___?
A scientific hypothesis deemed valid must have a test for proving it ___?
A fact in science is ___?
A fact in science is ___?
A theory in science is ___?
A theory in science is ___?
What is the test for whether a hypothesis is scientific or not?
What is the test for whether a hypothesis is scientific or not?
What is pseudoscience?
What is pseudoscience?
Must people choose between science and religion?
Must people choose between science and religion?
Clearly distinguish between science and technology.
Clearly distinguish between science and technology.
Which of these is the most basic science?
Which of these is the most basic science?
What type of path does a moving object follow in the absence of a force?
What type of path does a moving object follow in the absence of a force?
What is the net force on a cart that is pulled to the right with 100 pounds of force and to the left with 30 pounds of force?
What is the net force on a cart that is pulled to the right with 100 pounds of force and to the left with 30 pounds of force?
What is the resultant of a pair of 1-N forces at right angles to each other?
What is the resultant of a pair of 1-N forces at right angles to each other?
What is the resultant of a 35-N horizontal force and a 30-N vertical force?
What is the resultant of a 35-N horizontal force and a 30-N vertical force?
What is the net force when a pair of 5-N forces simultaneously act in the same direction on an object?
What is the net force when a pair of 5-N forces simultaneously act in the same direction on an object?
A 12-N book is at rest on a flat table. How many Newtons of support force does the table provide?
A 12-N book is at rest on a flat table. How many Newtons of support force does the table provide?
Lucy Lightfoot stands with one foot on one bathroom scale and her other foot on a second bathroom scale. Each scale reads 370 N. What is Lucy's weight?
Lucy Lightfoot stands with one foot on one bathroom scale and her other foot on a second bathroom scale. Each scale reads 370 N. What is Lucy's weight?
Henry Heavyweight weighs 990 N and stands on a pair of bathroom scales so that the first scale reads twice as much as the second one. What are the scale readings?
Henry Heavyweight weighs 990 N and stands on a pair of bathroom scales so that the first scale reads twice as much as the second one. What are the scale readings?
What is mechanical equilibrium?
What is mechanical equilibrium?
What is the equilibrium rule?
What is the equilibrium rule?
What is a friction force?
What is a friction force?
Study Notes
Science and the Scientific Method
- Science involves the systematic gathering and organization of knowledge about nature.
- The scientific method is a structured approach to obtaining and applying new knowledge, encompassing steps from observation to formulating rules based on experiments.
- A scientific attitude emphasizes inquiry, integrity, and humility.
Physics
- Considered the foundational science, underpinning fields like chemistry, engineering, astronomy, and biology.
- Covers a vast range of phenomena, from galaxy formation to atomic particle interactions.
Descriptions in Science
- Qualitative descriptions include non-numeric characteristics, e.g., warmth (the pan is hot).
- Quantitative descriptions rely on measurable values, e.g., "the pan was at 87 degrees Celsius."
Motion and Forces
- Natural motion occurs without external assistance, such as falling or planetary orbits.
- Violent motion requires an external push or pull, like towing a cart.
- Heavier objects fall faster due to air pressure differences.
Newton's Law of Motion
- Newton's First Law states an object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
- Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in motion. More inertia means more difficulty in changing motion.
Scalars and Vectors
- Scalar quantities are described solely by a magnitude (e.g., speed).
- Vector quantities possess both magnitude and direction (e.g., force).
Scientific Validity
- A valid scientific hypothesis must be susceptible to proof of being wrong.
- Facts in science emerge from consensus among trained investigators.
- Theories represent integrated and tested ideas.
Pseudoscience and Religion
- Pseudoscience includes claims presented as scientific that don't adhere to rigorous standards.
- Science and religion are not inherently contradictory; individuals can engage in both.
The Role of Physics
- Physics provides foundational knowledge that technology applies for practical uses.
Motion and Forces in Equilibrium
- A moving object without force continues in a straight line at constant speed.
- Net force can be calculated from opposing forces (e.g., 100 lbs right, 30 lbs left results in 70 lbs right).
- Mechanical equilibrium exists when an object is at rest or maintains a steady velocity, with all acting forces balanced to zero.
Support and Friction Forces
- Support force (normal force) counters weight, e.g., a 12-N book resting on a table receives 12 N support upwards.
- Frictional forces act opposite to motion on surfaces in contact, resisting movement.
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