How is doing a physical 'puzzle' related to science & physics?

Question

So, today in physic's we did a puzzle.

Our teacher put a map on the floor, and we had to correctly get across to the other side.

I just don't understand how this relates to science?

or physics?

Help please?

I will chose a best answer and give the person 10 points!

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Answer 1

let's use the example of the discovery of the structure of the atom and compare it to your physics class.

say the start of the map in your class represents the time when no one knows anything about atoms.

then someone discovers something - it's like a step forward.

someone comes up with the idea of atoms as little balls which are indivisible - another step forward, but also slightly to the side as the next discovery shows this to be slightly inaccurate.

someone (i can't remember who) comes up with the 'plum pudding' model of the atom - it's like a wrong step because....

along comes ernest rutherford to show that the atom consists of a nucleus with a positive charge and electrons around it - there, you've found the correct path.

basically, physics requires you to venture into the unknown and choose the right path.

which is why it's the best science =]

Answer 2

To solve a puzzle, you need to examine each piece to determine where it fits in to the big picture. This requires the ability to recognize order in disorder.

In science and physics, you examine natural phenomena through observation and experiments, amassing knowledge used to describe the phenomena, or to formulate a theory explaining the phenomena.