Physics
Physics is the scientific study of matter, energy, and the fundamental forces that govern their interactions. It aims to understand how the universe behaves, from the smallest particles to the vastness of galaxies. Physics explores everything from simple phenomena, like the motion of objects, to complex concepts, like the nature of space and time.
Physicists use experiments, observations, and mathematical models to describe and predict natural phenomena. Major areas of physics include:
- Classical Mechanics: Studies the motion of objects and forces acting on them, like gravity.
- Thermodynamics: Focuses on heat, energy, and work.
- Electromagnetism: Examines electric and magnetic fields and their effects on matter.
- Quantum Mechanics: Deals with particles on an atomic and subatomic level.
- Relativity: Studies objects moving at high speeds and the influence of gravity on space and time.
- Nuclear and Particle Physics: Explores the particles that make up atoms and the forces within the nucleus.
Physics plays a foundational role in many fields, like engineering, chemistry, and astronomy, because it helps explain how and why things work in the physical world.
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Physics Equations
- Angular Frequency Use Equation
- Ballistic Initial Horizontal Velocity Component Use Equation
- Capacitance Unit Conversion Use Equation
- Cauchy Number Use Equation
- Centroid of a Beam Section Use Equation
- Conveying Capacity Use Equation
- Deflection due to Magnus Force Use Equation
- Fanning Friction Factor Use Equation
- Final Velocity Squared Use Equation
- Force Magnitude (from components) Use Equation
- Harmonic Oscillator - Acceleration Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) shear strainxy Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) shear strainyz Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) shear strainzx Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) strainx Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) strainy Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (3D general) strainz Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (plane stress y component) Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (plane stress) strainx Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (plane stress) strainz Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (uniaxial stress) strainy,z Use Equation
- Hooke's Law (uniaxial stress) strainx Use Equation
- Impulse (Δ→v) Use Equation
- Kinetic Engergy [ρ] Use Equation
- kPa to mmHg Use Equation
- Lift Coefficient Use Equation
- Magnus Effect on a Cylinder Use Equation
- Mass in Spring System Use Equation
- Mass-Spring System (angular frequency) Use Equation
- Mass-Spring System (constant) Use Equation
- MoI - cylinder about x-axis Use Equation
- Moment of Inertia of a Beam Section Use Equation
- Period of Mass-Spring System Use Equation
- Poisson's Ratio Use Equation
- Position of the piston of engine with respect to crank angle Use Equation
- Potential Energy of a Spring Use Equation
- Power dissipated by friction Use Equation
- Power from Current and Voltage Use Equation
- Power Unit Conversion Use Equation
- Pressure Units Conversion Use Equation
- Relative Position in One Dimension Use Equation
- Relative Velocity in One Dimension Use Equation
- Time to Velocity Use Equation
- Torsion Stress Use Equation
- Volume Unit Conversion Use Equation
- Work of Gravity Use Equation
Physics Constants
- G (Gravitational Constant) : metric Use Constant
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