01: Introduction

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Walk, Run…
Dance
 How Do I Study Physics?
Preparation and hard work are key to
any successful learning endeavor.
But a major factor not often
mentioned is organization.
We
We will
will discuss
discuss
several
several tipstips for
for
learning
learning
physics
physics
principles
principles in in
the
the following
following
slides.
slides.
 Organizati
on
Gather
•Materials:
Textbook
• Loose-leaf
Notebook
• Scientific
Calculator
• Hole-punch
• Scissors
• Protractor
(angles)
• Scotch Tape
• Other Supplies
 NOTEBOOK
Purchase a loose-leaf filler
notebook with tabbed
sections such as shown
here:
By organizing all problems,
notes, and graded exams,
you are always able to
review.
1. HANDOUTS 4. EXAMS
Hole
2. NOTES 5. LABS Punc
3. PROBLEMS 6. RESOURCES h
 Timely Learning
Timely learning is efficient learning. It
is better to study an hour each day
than to cram on weekends.

After each lecture, use

your next free period to
reinforce your
understanding.
If you wait until the weekend, you must
devote valuable time just rebuilding the
information.
 Outside the Classroom
Learning
Learning is is rarely
rarely
completed
completed in in
class.
class. To
To reinforce
reinforce
teaching,
teaching, you
you must
must
work
work problems
problems onon
your
your own
own asas soon
soon
after
after class
class as
as
Try first, seek help if
possible.
possible.
neces-sary, review
examples, work with
others. Working prob-
lems is the primary way
to learn.
 Complaints of Beginning
Physics Students
• Indi magaling teacher ko.
• Ang kapal ng textbook!
• Indi ako magaling s math.
• Wala akong oras.
• Dami kasing problema sa: bahay,
nanay, tatay, tropa, bf, gf, ff, gff . . .
• Sobra naman yung 5 oras na physics..
Dapat 1 oras lng..o di kaya 30 mins..
 It’s Your Responsibility!
As hard as it sounds, the ultimate
responsibility for learning rests with you
and no one else.
Seek help if needed. Check out other
books from the library. Review
mathematics. Know when exams are
scheduled. Go to consultation hours.

Take Action; Never let things outside

your control prevent you from
achieving goals!
 Test Anxiety
How many times have we heard: “I know
the material, but I just can’t perform on
tests!”
The major way to deal
with such fears is
through practice and
adequate preparation.

It’s like shooting free-throws when a

basketball game is on the line. You
must practice foul shots until they
become automatic during times of high
 • What is Physics?
Objectives: • The Scientific Method.
01 • How Should I Study
Physics?

Testing the Mars Rover

 What is Physics?
Physics
Physics is
is the
the science
science that
that investigates
investigates
the
the fundamental
fundamental concepts
concepts ofof matter,
matter,
energy,
energy, and
and space,
space, and
and the
the
relationships
relationships among
among them.
them.
Physics is the most basic
of the sciences,
underpinning all other
disciplines of science,
medicine, are
Physicists and problem
engineering.
solvers, often meeting new
NASA challenges and developing
new theories.
 Scientific Method
Underlying all scientific investigation
are the guiding principles of the
Scientific Method.
1.
1. Statement
Statement of
of problem.
problem.
2.
2. Observation:
Observation: data
data collection.
collection.
3.
3. Hypothesis:
Hypothesis: proposed
proposed explanation
explanation
4.
4. Experimental
Experimental testing.
testing.
5.
5. Acceptance
Acceptance or
or rejection
rejection of
of
hypothesis.
hypothesis.
 An Example of the
Scientific Method
Albert Einstein once said: “Example isn't
another way to teach, it is the only way to
teach.”
In
In this
this example,
example, we we
observe
observe aa falling
falling object
object
y andand attempt
attempt to
to predict
predict
Time t
the
the distance
distance itit will
will fall
fall in
in
aa particular
particular time.
time.
The mathematics is largely ignored here in
order to just provide the basic steps in the
process.
 Statement of Problem

We
We need
need to to bebe able
able to
to predict
predict the
the
time
time to
to fall
fall for
for aa vertical
vertical distance
distance
y.
y.
By stating the problem, we
simply verbalize a need to
y know or to be able to
Time t predict some event. The
problem might not be
solvable.
 Observations
To address the problem, we organize
the data and several trial
observations.
We measure the time for
several drops at different
heights.
y1

t1 y2

t2 y3 t3
 Hypothesis
By applying the mathematics and graphing
techniques to the observed data, we note that the
time of fall is proportional to the square of time, t2.

The following equation is

written and the constant k
is determined from the
y data. 2
Time t y kt
2
k 4.9 m/s
The hypothesis is now a theory which can be
tested.
 Experimental Testing
The next step is for us (and for others)
to test the hypothesis: If time t is
given in seconds (s), the distance y in
meters (m) is:
2 2
y (4.9 m/s )t
Each time the distance is
predicted correctly, the theory is
reinforced.
In
In order
order for
for aa theory
theory to
to be
be accepted,
accepted, itit
must
must be
be consistent
consistent and
and repeatable
repeatable by
by
others.
others.
 Accept or Reject
Hypothesis
Each time the distance is predicted
correctly, the theory is accepted.

ItIt takes
takes only
only one
one instance
instance of
of proven
proven
failure
failure toto cause
cause the
the hypothesis
hypothesis to
to be
be
rejected!
rejected!
"No amount of experimentation
can ever prove me right, one
single experiment can prove me
wrong."
--- Albert Einstein.