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Chapter 1Physics, the Fundamental Science Basic Requirement Taking Part in Class Midterm exam 30 points final exam 40 homework 20 In-class exercises 10 100 points Reference Book Homework Spirit of Inquiry Scientific Enterprise How do scientists go about explaining things? How do scientific explanations differ from other types of explanations? Read previous ideas Test these ideas against observations Invent an explanation or hypothesis Devise experiments to test hypothesis Report results of experiments Withstand the test of criticism and modifications Spirit of Inquiry At times, we all use the scientific method in our everyday activities. Scope of Physics The study of the basic nature of matter The most fundamental science Explains fundamental interactions of chemistry, biology, etc. at the atomic or molecular level Scope of Physics The study of the basic nature of matter The most fundamental science Explains fundamental interactions of chemistry, biology, etc. at the atomic or molecular level The most quantitative science Heavy use of mathematics Numerical measurements Can be described more simply and cleanly than other sciences NOT just a collection of facts to memorize! Subfields of Physics Classical Physics Mechanics - forces and motion Subfields of Physics Classical Physics Mechanics - forces and motion Thermodynamics - temperature, heat, energy Fig. 1.5 Subfields of Physics Classical Physics Mechanics - forces and motion Thermodynamics - temperature, heat, energy Electricity and Magnetism Optics - light Fig. 1.4 Subfields of Physics Classical Physics Mechanics - forces and motion Thermodynamics - temperature, heat, energy Electricity and Magnetism Optics - light Modern Physics Atomic physics - atoms Nuclear physics - nucleus of the atom Particle physics - subatomic particles: quarks, etc Subfields of Physics Classical Physics Mechanics - forces and motion Thermodynamics - tem