branches of physics

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matter, energy, and their interactions

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Physics

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scientific study of natural forces

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Physics

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directly concerned with the fundamental laws of nature

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physics

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the term physics comes from

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the Greek word: physike; meaning “nature”

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motion of objects and the forces acting on them

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classical mechanics

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father of classical mechanics

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isaac newton

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classical mechanics is also called

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newtonian mechanics

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study of electric and magnetic fields

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electromagnetism

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study of heat, temperature, energy transfer

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thermodynamics

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study of particles at the smallest scale

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quantum mechanics

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study of light and ints interactions with matter

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optics

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study of sound and its propogation, production, transmission, and effects

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acoustics

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study of fluids (and gases) and the forces acting in them

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fluid mechanics

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study of the atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions and radioactive decay

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nuclear physics

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space, time and motion

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relativity

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at high speeds

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special relativity

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gravity affecting spacetime

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general relativity