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This document provides an overview of physics and related fields. It discusses the definition and branches of physics, including related fields like biophysics, chemistry, medical physics, and geophysics. The document also outlines some key historical figures in physics like Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Joule, Einstein, Marie Curie and their important contributions to the study and development of physics.

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UNIT-1

Grade-9 Physics
Physics and Human Society
In this unit you will Learn about

1. Definition and Nature of Physics;


2. Branches of Physics;
3. Related Fields to Physics;
4. Historical Issues and Contributors;
In this section you will learn about
 Related Fields to Physics
 Historical Issues and Contributors
1.3 Related Fields to Physics
• Atoms and • Biological
molecule phenomena

Biophysics
Chemistry
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Physics
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Medical Geophysic
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• Medical • earth
therapy
1.4 Historical Issues and Contributors
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Exercises
1. Which of the following is not one of the branches of physics?
(a) Thermodynamics
(b) Optics
(c) Classical physics
(d) Evolution
2. In your own words, define what physics is?
3. What do we call the person who studies physics?
4. List some specific purposes of studying physics?
Thanks’!

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