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EQN KNU DAP CYA SSF: Activity 1.1 Lecture Notes

This document provides an overview of key concepts in physics, including: - Physics describes the natural physical world through experimental science and observation. - Theories explain phenomena while laws describe patterns, but laws do not explain causes. - To solve physics problems, one should draw diagrams, list knowns and unknowns, select relevant equations, solve symbolically, and check answers. - Scientific models represent real objects or systems to explain and predict behavior. The planetary model of the atom is an example. - Units of measurement provide standards to quantify quantities, while prefixes distinguish between different unit sizes in the metric system.

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EQN KNU DAP CYA SSF: Activity 1.1 Lecture Notes

This document provides an overview of key concepts in physics, including: - Physics describes the natural physical world through experimental science and observation. - Theories explain phenomena while laws describe patterns, but laws do not explain causes. - To solve physics problems, one should draw diagrams, list knowns and unknowns, select relevant equations, solve symbolically, and check answers. - Scientific models represent real objects or systems to explain and predict behavior. The planetary model of the atom is an example. - Units of measurement provide standards to quantify quantities, while prefixes distinguish between different unit sizes in the metric system.

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NAME: Michelle Angela C.

Gabis
SUBJECT/SECTION: BSME – 1B
DATE: February 28,2021 SCORE

ACTIVITY 1.1
LECTURE NOTES

What is Physics? describes a single observable point of fact. Whereas,


theory explains an entire group of related phenomena.
Physics - fundamental and experimental science; natural science
that describes physical world. A law doesn't explain why the phenomenon exists or what
- foundation of matter and energy causes it. The explanation of a phenomenon is called a
scientific theory.

What is the nature of Physics?

Physics is an experimental science; observed phenomena How to solve Physics problem?


of nature and attempting to find patterns related According to John Mason, there are five effective steps in
to it. These patterns are known as physical answering mindboggling physics problems.
theories, or if it is very well established, it is then
called physical laws or principles.

EQNSSF
Difference between Scientific Theories and Scientific KNU
Laws?

Scientific laws and theories express the general truths of DAP


nature and the body of knowledge they encompass.

Theory - an explanation of natural phenomena based on


CYA
observation and accepted fundamental
principles.

- explanation of patterns in nature that is


supported by scientific evidence and verified
multiple times by various groups of researchers
or physicists.
1. DAP. Draw a picture of the body in question.
Law - describes a generalized pattern in nature that is 2. KNU. List the “knowns N unknowns” relevant to
supported by scientific evidence and repeated the problem.
experiments that is expressed in the form of a 3. EQN. Select the equation required.
mathematical equation. 4. SSF. Solve the equation symbolically first.
5. CYA. Check your answer.
- a concise language and a very general statement
used to describe patterns of nature. *This answers the question, “Does this make physical
sense?”.
Law is much more complex and dynamic than that of
theory which is more explanatory. A law is a postulate that To easily memorize, here’s a mnemonic for these steps:
forms the foundation of the scientific method and
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Note:

In solving physics problems, one must read and


analyze first the given problem before the actual solving of
the problem.

Take care of your units, and your units will take


care of you. Mason, 2013

What is a Scientific Model?

Scientific Model - representation about the observation of


a particular phenomenon that is often
too difficult or impossible to display or
observe directly.

- approximations of objects or systems - used to explain and predict the


that the represent—they are not exact behavior of real objects/system and
replicas. Thus, scientists constantly used in a variety of scientific disciplines.
working to improve and refine models. Planetary Model of an Atom
Example of Scientific Model

*This models depicts electron as orbiting the nucleus same


as the way planets orbits the sun.

Units and Standards

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Unit of Measurement – refers to some specific quantity that has been chosen as standard against which other measurements.

Standard - refers to the physical object on which the unit of measurement is based.

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Prefixes of Measurements

Metric prefixes - used to distinguish between units of different size. These prefixes all derive from either Latin or Greek terms. 

- provide a simple way to understand exactly what each unit of measurement stands for in the metric system,
since the prefixes tell you how much bigger a unit is than the base unit.

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SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME

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