Chapter 1: Introduction

Objectives

• What is science and how is it like art and literature and how is it different?

I plan to pursue a career in engendering. How will physics help me?

• Models, Theories, Laws and Principles: What are they and how do they work together?
• How do you make measurements and how should they be reported?
• What is the SI system of units and how do they relate to everyday things like pound, foot, and hour?
• How can I use estimates to help me understand the world?