Intro+to+Physics

1. Read the first paragraph of [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics] What is "physics"?

2. There are many fascinating branches of physics such as: - Applied and Industrial Physics (closer to engineering) - Electromagnetic Physics - Nuclear Physics - Astrophysics - Optics - Quantum Physics

a) Let's start with one of the early developments in Applied and Industrial Physics and explore the genius work of Archimedes (a mathematician and scientist who lived from 287 BC – c. 212 BC). Examine the following sketch and describe a proper procedure in three steps on how Archimedes the great transferred water:

b) One more interesting area of industrial physics is the study of ballistics. Describe each of the four types of ballistics (internal, transition, external, terminal) by reading the relevant section of this article: []

c) When it comes to electricity, people can make really cool experiments. One major genius in the field of electricity was Nikola Tesla. Describe in three proper sentences what the Tesla coil is by examining the following article: [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_coil]

d) By reading the first paragraph of this article, [], describe whether you think a Faraday Cage protect you from a gigantic Tesla coil.

e) When it comes to nuclear physics, reactions are big! Note down the first line of the following article that was proposed by Physicist Robert Serber's objective he presented to a group of scientists: [|http://www.economist.com/node/90827]

f) Describe NASA's goal in astrophysics: [|http://science.nasa.gov/astrophysics/]

g) Optics is something you are already familiar as we saw a TED talk on it by Oxford University Physicist Joshua Silver. Summarize his research that is related to optics: []

h) What are the implications of the first paragraph regarding quantum computing: []

3. As a student, membership with the British Institute of Physics for students is free. If you would like to get physics info, you can sign up here: []