SCIENCE
SLO 10.1: Physics and its Interaction:
10.1.1 describe Physics as the study of
matter, energy, space, time and their
interactions.
Physics Physikos
Nature.
Physics: It is the study of matter, energy, space, time,
along with the interactions between them.
Matter: Anything that has weight and occupies space
Solid: Coal
Liquid: Petrol
Gas: CNG
Plasma: Ionic state of matter
Energy: Capacity to do work
Space: Where things exist or move
Example: Coal/petrol/CNG occupies space when
placed in a container
, Time: How long events take
Example: How long coal takes to produce energy
when heated
Examples of interaction:
Heating coal produces energy (fire/heat)
Heating petrol produces energy (used in vehicles)
Heating CNG gas produces energy (used for
cooking/fuel)
SLO 10.2.1: Physics as a Subset of
Natural Science:
Physics is a branch of natural science. Natural science is
the study of nature and the universe.
Natural science is divided into different branches, such
as:
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Earth Science
Astronomy
Physics is also known as a physical science because it
studies matter, energy, space, time, and their
interactions.
Example: