physics 101 chapter 1 and intro

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Welcome to Physics 101

Mr. Randy TomkinsDept. of Mathematics

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Office: DH4056R
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Romans 10:10, 11, 13

10 for with the heart man believes,

resulting in righteousness, and with the

mouth he confesses, resulting in

salvation.

11 For the scripture says , Whoever

believes in Him will not be

disappointed. 13 for Whoever will call upon the

name of the Lord will be saved.

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Romans 10:10, 11, 13

What does saved mean?

What is Gods will for us?

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They are darkened in their understanding andseparated from the life of God because of theignorance that is in them due to the hardeningof their hearts.Eph. 4:18, NIV

In christ we are able to know God personally.

Our relationship with God through Christ is a

cornerstone of our identity. . . . This

relationship determines our perception of realityand subsequently our world view.

Neil Anderson in Victory Over the Darkness,

Regal Books, 1990


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Conceptual Physics

An introductory coursefor liberal arts students

covering many of the

major concepts of

physics.


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Why Study Physics?

I need a science course to graduate!

Physics is Phun!

OKIt can be fun! The basic science.

Appreciate Gods awesome universe

Make informed decisions as a responsiblecitizen.

Learn to think and question.


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Course Syllabus

Conceptual Physics:

Etext or Hard Cover

(Paul Hewitt; 11thEd)Practicing Physics

workbook.(optional)

Blackboard

Course Materials (Syllabus)


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Reading Physics for Success

Skim

Headings

Summary of Terms

Read the homework review questions

Read for the big picture

Read for the main ideaslogic basis Read over the Ranking, Exercises, and

Problems. Answers in back of book

Try Plug and Chug Reasonable Answers?


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Keys to Success

Know the basics (ex: Newtons first law)

Know the players (ex: Net force)

Be a believer (ex: I can do this if I work at

it!)


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Scientific Measurements

Measurements are a hallmark of good science.I often say that when you can measure something and

express it in numbers, you know something about it.

When you cannot measure it, when you cannot express

it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meager and

unsatisfactory kind. It may be the beginning of

knowledge, but you have scarcely in your thoughts

advanced to the stage of science, whatever it may be.

Lord Kelvin


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MathematicsThe Language of Science

Integration of science and mathematics

Eratosthenes 235 B.C.

(Also see Figs. 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6) Ideas of science are unambiguouswhen

expressed in mathematical terms.

Equations of scienceprovide expressions ofrelationships between concepts

Equations are guides to thinking.


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FFig 1.1


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The Scientific Attitude

The scientific attitude is one of

inquiry.

experimentation.

willingness to admit error.

being open to change (in response totruth)!


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Scientists

are experts at changing their minds.

must accept experimental findings.

test for erroneous beliefs

understand objections and positionsof antagonists.


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Fact: close agreement by competent observers (Data)

Law: (principle) Statement about the relationship ofnatural quantities that has been tested over andover again and has not been contradicted.

Hypothesis: an educated guess that must be tested.(Is there a test for proving it wrong?)

Scientific Theory: synthesis of a large body ofinformation that encompasses well-tested and

verified hypotheses about certain aspects of thenatural world.


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Scientific Methods

There is no onescientific method (specifics).

In general, scientific methods refer to principles and

procedures for the systematic pursuit of knowledge

involving the recognition and formulation of a problem,the collection of data through observation and

experiment, and the formulation and testing of

hypotheses.


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SCIENTIFIC METHODPoint: Correct testingis combined with

observation and explanation(hypothesis). Produces a more accurate,

more true conceptof what is actually happening!

Observation

Empirical Facts

Scientific Laws

Explanation

Hypothesis

Theory

Predict and Test


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Science and Technology

concerned with gathering and

organizing knowledge.

the use of scientific

knowledge for practical purposes and to

provide tools for further exploration.


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PhysicsThe Basic Science

Physical sciences include geology, astronomy,

chemistry, and physics.

Life sciences include biology, zoology, and

botany.

Physics underlies all the sciences.


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PhysicsThe Basic Science

Biology

Living Things - Complex

Chemistry

Composition and Reactions of Matter Physics

Motion, Forces, energy, heat, sound, light, Structure of Atoms

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