INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS

Definition of physics another without permanent

The word Physics comes from the Greek displacement of the medium.
word “Physis” which means nature. e) Electricity
Nature is made of matter that interacts This deals with;
Electrostatics: The study o electric
through energy exchanges.
charges at rest.
Physics is the study of matter in relation AND
to energy. Current electricity: The study of electric
Physics is one of the many branches of charges in motion.
science. f) Magnetism
Science is the acquisition of knowledge This is the study of metals that attract or
about the physical world theoretically repel other metals.
and through experiments. g) Modern Physics
This deals with the study of atomic and
nuclear physics and their applications.
Branches of physics h) Earth and space physics
Physics can be categorized into the This deals with the study of the solar
following major branches. system, the moon the stars, galaxies,
a) Mechanics. satellites and communication systems
This deals with bodies and mechanical and the universe in general.
properties of matter.
b) Light Why we study Physics
Light is the form of energy that enables The studying of physics will enable us to;
us to see. a) Explain the occurrence of natural
In Physics we study the nature of light, phenomena like lightening, rain
its transmission and applications. formation, land and sea breezes etc.
c) Heat and thermodynamics b) Harness/utilize natural resources like
This deals with the transfer of energy oil, minerals, solar energy, tidal energy
between two points due to the etc.
temperature difference between them. c) Innovate machines that can simplify our
In physics we deal with the transmission work.
and applications of heat energy. d) Develop an experimental attitude
d) Waves through performing experiments.
This deals with transmission of energy e) Develop the skills of observation,
through vibrations from one point to measuring and developing conclusions.

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f) get a career related to the world of a) Do not enter the laboratory in the
physics and earn a living from practicing absence of a teacher or laboratory
it. assistant.
b) Do not carry out an experiment or use
Careers in Physics any laboratory apparatus without
A career refers to an individual’s permission or instruction from the
chosen profession or occupation. teacher.
c) While in the laboratory, do not play or
Most careers in the science field need a
run around.
foundation of physics. The following career
d) Do not eat or drink while in the
people need physics.
laboratory.
a) Teacher of physics
e) Do not take any apparatus out of the
b) Engineer
laboratory without permission from the
c) Mechanic
teacher.
d) Doctor
f) Report nay accident to the teacher or
e) Astronomer
laboratory attendant immediately.
f) Architect
g) In case of a fire, move out quickly in an
g) Radiographer
orderly manner and assemble in one
Assignment
place but do not panic.
Explain how the knowledge of Physics is
Assignment
applied in each of the careers mentioned
Explain what would if each of the rules and
above.
regulations above are not adhered to.
THE LABORATORY
A laboratory is a room or space used
for scientific work.
It is also where scientific apparatus are
kept.
Apparatus is equipment for scientific
work.
Some of the equipment in the laboratory are
delicate and others are harmful or injurious
once mishandled.
The following basic rules and regulations
should be adhered to for safe usage of the
laboratory;

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 REVISION QUESTIONS concepts are abstract. She also told
her most of the physics lessons are
SHORT RESPONSE QUESTIONS
conducted in the laboratory, a place
1. One of your primary school friends
full of hazardous chemicals and
has joined your school. He however
apparatus that can easily break and
has reported late and found you have
cause her life threatening injuries. As
already finished studying the
a result, Susan has developed a very
introductory chapter to physics. Help
bad attitude towards Physics and
him understand the following
everything associated with it.
concepts.
TASK
a) Science
a) Write a friendly letter to Susan
b) Physics
explaining to her the importance of
c) Apparatus
studying physics. In your letter,
d) Laboratory
mention the various careers that
2. Physics is a wide filed. It has several
apply physics and how they apply
branches. State and write brief notes
it.
about the various branches of Physics.
b) Assume you have met Susan in
3. a) Why are there rules in the
person; write a dialogue between
laboratory?
you and her about the laboratory
b) Explain why each of the rules
rules and regulations. In your
mentioned above is necessary.
dialogue explain to her how
LONG RESPONSE QUESTIONS
observance of these rules and
4. Your School usually has careers ay at
regulations makes the laboratory a
the end of every first month in first
safe learning space.
term of the academic year. You have
6. Due to poor laboratory practices,
been selected from your class to give a
senior one learners often get injuries
speech on that day about Physics and
in the laboratory. Fllwing this, a
the related careers.
motion stating that Physics should be
Task
abolished has been moved by people
Prepare a five minute speech that you
who do not kow about Physics. You
will deliver on that day. Make sure
have been chosen to enlighten the
your speech is attractive and can
learners about the importance of
make someone feel challenged to take
Physics.
up a career in Physics fields.
Write and present a speech on how
5. Susan is a student in senior one; she
you would defend the learning of
has been biased by her older sister that
Physics and suggest the safety
physics is a very hard subject and is
actually useless because most of its

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 precautions to be followed while in ACROSS
the laboratory. 1. transfer of energy through vibrations
only
CROSS WORD PUZZLE 6. if you involved in one, report to the
1 2 3 4 teacher or laboratory attendant
immediately
7. profession or occupation
5 8. equivalent to work
6
DOWN
2. for use in experiments.
7 3. or regulations
4. has weight and occupies space
5. learning through experimentation

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