Introduction to Physics

Prepared by: Ron Eric B. Legaspi

 Science is a systematized knowledge derived from and tested by
recognition and formulation of a problem, collection of data and
experimentation.
Two main branches of science are:
Social Science – the study of people Natural Science – the study of laws
and how they live with each other. and phenomena of nature and the
physical world.
Ex: Psychology, Sociology,
Philosophy, Theology, Government Classified into two: Biological
and Constitution… Science and Physical Science
Natural Science is the study of laws and phenomena of nature and
the physical world.
It can be classified into two:

Biological Science – a natural science Physical Science – a natural science

that deals with the study of living that deals with the study of non-living
organisms. things.

Ex: Biology, Zoology, Botany, Ex: Geology, Archeology, Petrology,

Ornithology, Cytology, Histology… Astronomy, Chemistry, PHYSICS…
• The natural science that involves the basic studies of matter and its
motion through space and time, along with related concepts such
as energy and force.
• The study of matter and energy, and their relationship.
• The two main branches of Physics: Classical Physics and Modern
Physics.
Classical Physics refers to the traditional forces that were
recognized and developed before the beginning of the 20th century.

Mechanics – the study of forces acting on bodies whether at rest or

in motion.
Acoustics – the study of the production and propagation of sound
waves.
Optics – the study of light.
Classical Physics refers to the traditional forces that were
recognized and developed before the beginning of the 20th century.

Thermodynamics – the study of relationship between heat and

other forms of energy.
Electromagnetism – the study of the properties of electric current
and magnetism, and their relationship.
Modern Physics refers to the concepts in physics that have surfaced
since the beginning of the 20th century.

Atomic and Nuclear Physics – the study of the components,

structure and behavior of the nucleus of the atom.
Quantum Physics – the study of the discrete nature of phenomena
at the atomic and subatomic levels its focus is on the invisible units
of energy called quanta as described by the quantum theory.
Modern Physics refers to the concepts in physics that have surfaced
since the beginning of the 20th century.

Relativistic Physics – the study of phenomena that take place in a

forms of reference that is in motion with respect to an observer.
Solid State Physics – study of all properties of solid materials
including electrical conduction in crystals of semi-conductor and
metals.
Mechanics is the study of forces acting on bodies whether in motion
or at rest.

It can be divided into two areas:

Kinematics – dealing with describing motions.
Dynamics – dealing with the causes of motion.