Physics aims to describe the function of everything around us. It describes the relationship between the speed of an object, the distance over which it travels, and the time it takes to travel that distance. Today's medical imaging technology / computers / telecommunications / is yesterday's physics research.
Physics aims to describe the function of everything around us. It describes the relationship between the speed of an object, the distance over which it travels, and the time it takes to travel that distance. Today's medical imaging technology / computers / telecommunications / is yesterday's physics research.
Physics aims to describe the function of everything around us. It describes the relationship between the speed of an object, the distance over which it travels, and the time it takes to travel that distance. Today's medical imaging technology / computers / telecommunications / is yesterday's physics research.
Introduction Physics aims to describe the function of everything around us, from the movement of tiny charged particles to the motion of people, cars, and spaceships. Physics describes the relationship between the speed of an object, the distance over which it travels, and the time it takes to travel that distance. What is physics ? (and why do YOU need it ?) Foundation on which all modern science and technology is built it is becoming more and more important. Today's medical imaging technology/computers / telecommunication / is yesterday's physics research. Teaches a particular way of addressing problems and observing the environment. Helps you understand what is possible and what is not, which information to believe and which not. Units Physics measurements require units 1 in = 2.54 cm = 0.0254 m = 0.0833 ft = 1.58 x 10-5 mi
We see five different expressions (using different units) for the same length measurement. Physical expressions are meaningless without specifying the units.
Unit conversions In real life you will encounter that more than one unit is used to measure the same thing. e.g. American Unit system <=> Metric System Conversion mi/hr into km/hr 1 mile = 1.609 km
Conversion mi/hr into m/s 1 hour = 3600 s, 1 mile = 1609 m
hr km mile km hour mile 112 1 609 . 1 1 70 hour mile 70 mph 70 s m s hr mile m hr mile 3 . 31 3600 1 1 1609 1 70 hour mile 70 mph 70 Conversion mi/gallon into km/liters 1 gallon=3.8 liters, 1 mi = 1.609 km L km L gal mile km gal mile 62 . 7 8 . 3 1 1 609 . 1 1 1 18 gallon mile 18 Our units Physics uses the International Unit System Systeme Internationalle (SI), which is a version of the metric system. The standard units: Property Unit Name Symbol Length Meter m Mass Kilogram kg Time Second s Essentially All other units are derived from these three! Modification of Units For some problems, the standard units are unconvenient. They can be modified by prefixes to show powers of ten such as Name Symbol Value Nano n 10 -9
Micro 10 -6
Milli m 10 -3
Kilo k 1 Mega M 10 3
Giga G 10 6
Kinematics Kinematics: How do we describe the motion of objects?
a) In one and two dimensions . b) As a function of time. c) with constant acceleration (free fall) Frame of Reference If we want to describe motion mathematically, we must choose a frame of reference in which we measure the (changing) position of an object by providing its coordinates.
Displacement vs Distance DISPLACEMENT is the difference between final and original coordinates as defined by your Frame of Reference
The stands for change in ... Example: Travel 70 m to the east, then turn around and travel 30 m to the west Displacement (Here = 40 m) pos. or neg. Distance is the total length of the path always positive (Here = 100 m)