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  1. Physics | Definition, Types, Topics, Importance, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · Physics is the branch of science that deals with the structure of matter and how the fundamental constituents of the universe interact. It studies objects ranging from the very small …

  2. physics - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Physics is one of the major branches of science. People who work in physics are called physicists. Physicists study matter and the forces (pushes or pulls) that act on it.…

  3. Energy | Definition, Types, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 26, 2025 · Energy, in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or various other forms. There are, moreover, heat and …

  4. Wave | Behavior, Definition, & Types | Britannica

    Nov 20, 2025 · What is sound in the context of physics? How does sound travel through different mediums? What is the speed of sound, and what factors affect it? How do we measure the …

  5. Force | Definition & Formula | Britannica

    Oct 27, 2025 · Britannica Editors. "force". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/science/force-physics. Accessed 26 November 2025. Oberlin …

  6. Work | Definition, Formula, & Units | Britannica

    Oct 16, 2025 · Work, in physics, measure of energy transfer that occurs when an object is moved over a distance by an external force at least part of which is applied in the direction of the …

  7. Physics - Nuclear, Particles, Forces | Britannica

    Oct 13, 2025 · One of the most significant branches of contemporary physics is the study of the fundamental subatomic constituents of matter, the elementary particles. This field, also called …

  8. Amplitude | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 24, 2025 · Amplitude, in physics, the maximum displacement or distance moved by a point on a vibrating body or wave measured from its equilibrium position. It is equal to one-half the …

  9. Weight | Gravity, Mass & Force | Britannica

    European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education - The Importance of the definition of Weight UCLA Physics and Astronomy Department - Mass,Weight and, Density

  10. Principle of superposition | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    Principle of superposition, in wave motion, the principle that when two or more waves overlap in space, the resulting disturbance is equal to the algebraic sum of the individual disturbances. …