1.1. Understanding the Nature of Physics

• Thermodynamics studies heat and energy transfer.


  True
• Optics deals with the behavior of light
• What is the Scientific Method used for in physics research?

  Understanding natural phenomena
• What does Computational Physics use to model and analyze complex systems?

  Computer simulations
• What do physical laws describe in nature?

  Consistent patterns
• Length, mass, and time are examples of fundamental quantities.


  True
• Physics is the study of matter, energy, and their interactions
• Physics allows us to understand fundamental laws and solve real-world problems.


  True
• Complementary approaches in physics research help solve real-world problems.


  True
• Mechanics focuses on motion and forces
• Which branch of physics studies electric and magnetic fields?

  Electromagnetism
• Match the branch of physics with its focus:

  Mechanics ↔️ Motion and forces

  Thermodynamics ↔️ Heat and energy transfer

  Optics ↔️ Behavior of light

  Quantum Mechanics ↔️ Particles at atomic level

  Nuclear Physics ↔️ Structure of atomic nuclei
• Experimental Physics involves designing and conducting experiments to test theories.


  True
• Match the research method with its description:

  Scientific Method ↔️ Formulating hypotheses and collecting data

  Theoretical Physics ↔️ Developing mathematical models

  Computational Physics ↔️ Using computer simulations

  Experimental Physics ↔️ Designing and conducting experiments
• Physical laws and theories simplify complex phenomena.


  True
• Derived physical quantities can be expressed in terms of fundamental quantities
• Differences between Fundamental and Derived Physical Quantities

  1️⃣ Fundamental quantities cannot be expressed in terms of others

  2️⃣ Derived quantities can be expressed using fundamental quantities

  3️⃣ Fundamental examples: length, mass, time

  4️⃣ Derived examples: velocity, force, energy
• Quantum mechanics studies the behavior of particles at the atomic level.
• Experimental physics involves designing and conducting experiments to test theories.
• What is an example of a physical theory?

  Einstein's theory of relativity
• Velocity is a derived quantity expressed as length divided by time.
• Match the fundamental unit with the quantity it measures:

  Meter ↔️ Length

  Kilogram ↔️ Mass

  Second ↔️ Time

  Ampere ↔️ Electric current
• 5,000 can be written in scientific notation as 5 x 10^3.
• Scientific notation expresses a number as a product of a power of 10 and a number between 1 and 10.
• Significant figures indicate the precision of a measurement.
• 10,000 has 1 significant figure


  True
• Graphical analysis involves plotting data on graphs to identify trends


  True
• What is the purpose of scientific writing in physics research?

  Share knowledge
• Steps of the scientific method

  1️⃣ Formulating hypotheses

  2️⃣ Designing experiments

  3️⃣ Collecting data

  4️⃣ Drawing conclusions
• Length, mass, and time are examples of fundamental physical quantities

  True
• What is an example of a fundamental quantity?

  Length
• Match the fundamental quantity with its example:

  Length ↔️ Meter

  Mass ↔️ Kilogram

  Time ↔️ Second
• Match the fundamental unit with its symbol:

  Meter ↔️ m

  Kilogram ↔️ kg

  Second ↔️ s
• Significant figures indicate the precision of a measurement
• One career path in physics involves working as a research scientist
• What is physics the study of?

  Matter, energy, interactions
• Quantum Mechanics studies the behavior of particles at the atomic level.


  True
• Theoretical Physics develops mathematical models to explain underlying physical principles
• Steps of the Scientific Method in Physics Research

  1️⃣ Formulating hypotheses

  2️⃣ Designing experiments

  3️⃣ Collecting data

  4️⃣ Drawing conclusions
• Physical theories like Einstein's theory of relativity often involve mathematical models