what is physics?

Answer 1

Pretty broad question!

Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism, as well as in modern extensions including atomic and nuclear physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics, and plasma physics.

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Or more simply...

Physics is the science of matter and energy and their interactions

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Answer 2

The proper definition of physics is as follows:

The science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two, grouped in traditional fields such as acoustics, optics, mechanics, thermodynamics, and electromagnetism, as well as in modern extensions including atomic and nuclear physics, cryogenics, solid-state physics, particle physics, and plasma physics.

Physical properties, interactions, processes, or laws: the physics of supersonic flight.

The study of the natural or material world and phenomena; natural philosophy.

There are several different classifications of physics, but this was just the definition for physics. I have also included a few websites for you to look at that might help answer your question a little bit better. I hope that some of this information is what you were looking for.

www.physicscentral.com

www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/BBoard.html

Answer 3

Physics (from the Greek, φύσις (phúsis), "nature" and φυσική (phusiké), "knowledge of nature") is the science concerned with the discovery and understanding of the fundamental laws which govern matter, energy, space and time. That is, physics deals with the elementary constituents of the Universe and their interactions, as well as the analysis of systems which are best understood in terms of these fundamental principles. Physics is a study of the inorganic, physical world, as opposed to the organic world of biology, physiology, etc.

Answer 4

Physics is the science concerned with the discovery and understanding of the fundamental laws which govern matter, energy, space and time. That is, physics deals with the elementary constituents of the Universe and their interactions, as well as the analysis of systems which are best understood in terms of these fundamental principles. Physics is a study of the inorganic, physical world, as opposed to the organic world of biology, physiology, etc.

Answer 5

There is a good article on physics at Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics

Hope this helps!

Answer 6

law of the earth