Starting Physics

I have heard from friends and other who have taken Physics before that the class is a hard but fun class. They have said they have learned many things and some of the things I found interest in. Once they finished the class they also realized of how physics is all around us and how important it is. I wanted to take this class to find out how various things work and how they help us in our everyday lives.

What do I expect to learn in Physics this year?

One of the things I want to learn in Physics is how a microwave uses rays to heat/cook up food for us. I always thought it was heat from the light when I was younger but then was told it wasn't. I also would like to know how when we hit the brakes on the car, or get in a car accident our seat belts hold us in place and how the airbags know when and how to pop out to protect us. One last thing I would like to learn is how a rocket can move in outer space when it has no force to push off of.

Why do I think Physics is important?

I think Physics is important because we have it in our everyday lives. Once we learn the simplest things Physics is we can use it and expand on it too. Another reason is Physics shows us how everything works and if anything happens we can figure out/remember what to do when we are in trouble or just need to know how to fix something. It's also important in how we are. Physics is studying energy, and we humans are full of it. We can have positive energy or negative energy. When we have positive energy we attract more people and the opposite for having negative energy. Atoms, energy, and other particles/things around us all have their own energy and attract different things in their own way. This is what we need to learn how and why, and this is why Physics is important.

What is problem solving?

Problem solving is when you have a problem, then you take observations and clues that help solve it, and you work/calculate what needs to be solved. You need to identify the problem, figure out different ways of solving it, then keep trying to solve it until solved.

Questions I have for Physics

1. Who were some of the first physicists?

2. Why do certain items with different weight fall and hit the ground at the same time?

3. Where do we see Physics in our everyday lives and how does it work in those certain cases?

Goals I have for Physics

1. I want to figure out and learn where and how Physics is all around us in our everyday lives.

2. I want to succeed in the class yet learn and see Physics everywhere I go (learn in class and use it outside of class.)

3. I would also like to do various labs that are fun and cool to learn about Physics.