⚛️ Physics Tutorial

Discover the fundamental laws of the universe

Introduction to Physics

What is Physics?

Physics is the science that seeks to understand how the universe works. From the smallest particles to the largest galaxies, physics explains the fundamental forces and laws that govern everything around us.


Key Areas of Physics:

  • Mechanics - Motion, forces, and energy
  • Thermodynamics - Heat and temperature
  • Waves - Sound, light, and vibrations
  • Electricity & Magnetism - Electric and magnetic forces
  • Modern Physics - Atoms, quantum mechanics, and relativity

Physics in Everyday Life:

🚗 Transportation: Cars use friction for braking, engines convert chemical energy to mechanical energy

📱 Technology: Smartphones use electromagnetic waves, touchscreens use electric fields

🏠 Home: Microwaves heat food with electromagnetic radiation, LED lights convert electricity to photons

Sports: Ball trajectories follow projectile motion, swimming uses fluid dynamics

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Forces and Motion

Forces cause objects to accelerate. An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion, unless acted upon by a force.

Newton's Laws of Motion:

1st Law: An object at rest stays at rest (Inertia)
2nd Law: F = ma (Force = mass × acceleration)
3rd Law: Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

Force Simulation

Force: 5 N

If a 2 kg object experiences a 6 N force, what is its acceleration?


Energy

Energy is the ability to do work. It comes in many forms and can be converted from one type to another.

Types of Energy:

  • Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion (KE = ½mv²)
  • Potential Energy: Stored energy (PE = mgh)
  • Chemical Energy: Energy in bonds (food, fuel)
  • Thermal Energy: Heat energy
  • Electrical Energy: Energy from electric charges
Conservation of Energy: Total Energy = Constant

Pendulum Energy Simulation

A 0.5 kg ball is dropped from 2 meters. What is its kinetic energy just before hitting the ground? (g = 10 m/s²)


Waves

Waves transfer energy without transferring matter. They have properties like wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.

Wave Properties:

Wave Speed = Frequency × Wavelength (v = fλ)
  • Amplitude: Maximum displacement from equilibrium
  • Wavelength: Distance between two identical points
  • Frequency: Number of waves per second (Hz)
  • Period: Time for one complete wave

Wave Generator

Frequency: 3 Hz

If a wave has frequency 5 Hz and wavelength 2 m, what is its speed?


Electricity

Electric current is the flow of electric charge. Voltage pushes the current through resistance.

Ohm's Law:

V = I × R (Voltage = Current × Resistance)
P = V × I (Power = Voltage × Current)
  • Voltage (V): Electric potential difference (Volts)
  • Current (I): Flow of electric charge (Amperes)
  • Resistance (R): Opposition to current flow (Ohms)
  • Power (P): Rate of energy transfer (Watts)

Circuit Simulator

Voltage: 6 V

A circuit has 12V and 4Ω resistance. What is the current?


🎯 Physics Practice Test

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