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Physics SEE ALSO
▸ ▸ Circuits p.59
▸ ▸ Electricity p.87
Everything in the universe that weighs something is ▸ ▸ Energy pp.88–89
called “matter.” Physics is a science that looks at how ▸ ▸ Forces p.108
matter moves and interacts. This includes energy, ▸ ▸ Magnets p.151
forces, magnets, light, heat, waves, and sound. ▸ ▸ The sciences
pp.218–219
Understanding Medical equipment
weather Scanners, heart
Physics lets us predict monitors, and X-ray
weather, by studying machines were all
how patterns of heat invented by people
and cold create wind. using physics.
Weather balloons
collect weather
information
Nuclear physics Heart rate monitor Computers
Atoms are the tiny
particles that everything Tiny wires connect parts
inside machines and
is made from. Splitting computers so that they
them releases energy can carry out tasks.
we can use. Circuit board from
inside a computer
Physics around us
Discoveries from
physics are used in
everyday life. This is
called applied physics.
Diagram of Solar panels collect
an atom energy from the sun
Mechanics
Electricity Studying pushes,
We can make pulls, and movement
electricity by burning lets us design
fuel or using heat, Fairground machines, including
sunlight, wind, ride fairground rides.
or water.
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