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1 Physics 102 Essentials of Physics Chapter(s): 1, Appendix A, Tables on inside back covers Learning Outcomes: 1, 8, 11, & 12

2 About Science  Latin word meaning “to know”  Consist of  Observations/Facts  Hypothesis  Theory  Models  Law To Seek Knowledge What is Science?

3 Scientific Method  Examples

4 Difference between Technology and Science  Science  Technology  Engineering and Medicine

5 Specializing in Science  Mathematics  Astronomy  Geology  Chemistry  Biology Physics Matter and Energy

6 Difference between Science and pseudoscience Images from Wikipedia Encyclopedia

7 Scientific Measurements  Key to good Science  Eratosthenes What is the Size of Earth?

8 Scientific Measurements Aristarchus How big is the Moon?

9 Scientific Measurements Aristarchus How far is the moon?

10 Scientific Measurements  Aristarchus  93 million miles  150 million km How far is the Sun?

11 Scientific Measurements  Aristarchus How big is the Sun?


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