What is physics really about?

Question

Ok so I'm becoming a freshman this coming fall in high school and I have Physics I don't know much about it. What is it?

Answer 1

wait till you start learning about physics and you will see by yorself that if you like it and get the best results you become proud of what you have done

Answer 2

Study of motion, and how things work (Physics I don't really deal with the "why" mostly it's the "how.")

Answer 3

Physics is the study of the natural world and the powers that act on it.

Physics covers a whole lot more areas than just movement, it covers orbital dynamics, fluid dynamics, the science of structures and mechanics; in fact every science except chemistry and quantum mechanics.

According to Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics

"Physics is the science of matter and its motion, as well as space and time. It uses concepts such as energy, force, mass, and charge. Physics is an experimental science, creating theories that are tested against observations. Broadly, it is the general scientific analysis of nature, with a goal of understanding how the universe behaves.

Physics is one of the oldest academic disciplines, and through its modern subfield of astronomy, it may be the oldest of all. Experimental physics began in the Middle Ages and eventually emerged as a modern science during the early modern period. Those who work professionally in the field are known as physicists."

Modern physics were invented by Isaac Newton and to describe them he had to invent calculus, a new form of math.  The problem is that the change occurs differently over time.  For example the earth moves faster as it approaches the sun, and slower as it leaves and the speed is constantly changing.  The science has been constantly worked on and refined, but basically it has remained unchanged since the days of Newton.

All of physics is derived from the same formula F=ma (Force = mass X acceleration).  In some way, shape or form the rest of the formulas can be reached using this basic formula.

Physics is key to ALL science and engineering except for Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics.  You start learning the science of motion and expand into gravity's effects then move on to vector analysis where you can take forces going in different directions and combine them to find the net or final force. Then you can go into structures, electricity and a whole lot of other topics.  The key to understanding most science is through physics, but they won't tell you that, you they want you to figure that out on your own.

Answer 4

according to OXFORD PHYSICS DICT. precise definition is

THE STUDY OF LAWS THAT DETERMINE THE STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSE WITH REFERENCE TO THE MATTER & ENERGY OF WHICH IT CONSISTS.

IT IS CONCERNED NOT WITH CHEMICAL CHANGES THAT OCCUR BUT WITH FORCES THAT EXIST BETWEEN OBJECTS & INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MATTER & ENERGY.

Answer 5

physics, as the name suggest, it deals with all physical,non living things like electricity, magnet, lenses, waves etc....

Answer 6

I've had physics since 7th grade. Generally speaking, it focus on natural facts. It uses concepts such as energy, force, mass, and charge.  It's pretty interesting as long as you pay attetion in classes.