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Nano Physics · Foundations

What is Physics?

Discover what physics actually studies, how it grew over centuries, and why it quietly powers almost every technology you use today.

Physics · What is Physics?
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STEP 1
What is physics as a subject?
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Get a clean definition of physics and see how it is different from, but connected to, other sciences like chemistry and biology.
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Goal: have a crisp, memorable definition of physics.
STEP 2
A short history of physics
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Take a quick journey from ancient ideas to Newton, Maxwell, Einstein, and quantum mechanics, and see how each era reshaped our view of the universe.
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Goal: see physics as a story, not just formulas.
STEP 3
Physics in everyday life and technology
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Connect physics to your phone, cars, electricity, medicine, and space exploration so it feels like a living subject, not just a school topic.
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Goal: see physics everywhere around you.
STEP 4
Mini-quiz: test your understanding
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Answer a short set of questions about what physics studies, key historical figures, and how physics shows up in daily life.
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Goal: check if the core ideas are sticking.
STEP 5
Summarize the big picture
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Condense everything you’ve seen into a short, powerful explanation you could tell a friend: what physics is, why it matters, and where you’re headed next.
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Goal: have a “ready-to-say” definition in your own words.
STEP 6
See physics in action
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Use a simple thought experiment or home demonstration (like dropping objects or pushing a chair) to notice forces, motion, and energy in real life.
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Goal: feel that physics is something you can observe, not just read.