Preface to Physics

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational | Historical

Year Published: 1953

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Introduces physics as the study of the physical properties of matter, and explains the importance of physics to man's material progress. Identifies the branches of physics; refers to the work of Archimedes, Paschal, Galileo, Franklin, and Faraday; and sees the common machines in use today as outgrowths of their work. Indicates that there are many opportunities for employment in the growing field of physics., Introduces physics as the study of the physical properties of matter, and explains the importance of physics to man's material progress. Identifies the branches of physics; refers to the work of Archimedes, Paschal, Galileo, Franklin, and Faraday; and sees the common machines in use today as outgrowths of their work. Indicates that there are many opportunities for employment in the growing field of physics.

Complete Record: Introduces physics as the study of the physical properties of matter, and explains the importance of physics to man's material progress. Identifies the branches of physics; refers to the work of Archimedes, Paschal, Galileo, Franklin, and Faraday; and sees the common machines in use today as outgrowths of their work. Indicates that there are many opportunities for employment in the growing field of physics., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.