What is Physical Science?

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Physical ScienceMajor field of science. Study of: Matter (anything that

takes up space and has mass, like solids, liquids, and gasses) and energy (the ability to do work)

Chemistry (studies matter and its changes)

Physics (studies energy)

Specialization

A specialist is a person who studies or works in only one part of a subject.

Specialized fields in physical scienceFIELD WHAT IS STUDIED

Organic chemistry Most substances containing carbon

Inorganic chemistry Substances that do not contain carbon

Biochemistry Chemical make-up of living things

Thermodynamics Heat

Mechanics Motion of objects

Optics Light

Acoustics Sound

Nuclear physics Nucleus of the atom and its charges

Astrophysics Outer space

Importance of physical science

Important part of everyday life, everything involves physical science or the discoveries of physical science.

1. Invention of seat belts

2. Discovery of nuclear energy

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