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Chapter 1


Introduction and
Mathematical Concepts


Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.

,1.1 The Nature of Physics

Physics has developed out of the efforts
of men and women to explain our physical
environment.

Physics encompasses a remarkable
variety of phenomena:

planetary orbits
radio and TV waves
magnetism
lasers

many more!
Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.

,1.1 The Nature of Physics


Physics predicts how nature will behave
in one situation based on the results of
experimental data obtained in another
situation.


Newton’s Laws → Rocketry

Maxwell’s Equations → Telecommunications



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, 1.2 Units


Physics experiments involve the measurement
of a variety of quantities.

These measurements should be accurate and
reproducible.

The first step in ensuring accuracy and
reproducibility is defining the units in which
the measurements are made.




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