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1.1 What is Physics?

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What is Physics?

Physics is the branch of science that studies the fundamental nature of matter, energy, and the forces that govern the universe. Physics seeks to understand how objects move and interact, as well as the principles that govern phenomena from the very small, like subatomic particles, to the very large, like galaxies and the universe itself.

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