Physics, Technology and Society

What are the appliances that you can observe around you?

What are the Physics concept that is/are embedded in those appliances?

Let’s start with ScienceScience is the human attempt to

understand the natural world, with or without concern for practical uses of that knowledge.

Examples of the natural world:

Volcanoes Gravity Atoms Plants Metals

Physics tries to discover facts and relationships and then tries to create theories that make sense of these facts and relationships.

Hey, I’ve discovered a

cycle!

Technology is the human attempt to change the world by creating products that can help people.

Examples of Technology: Xerox Machines CDs Pencil Sharpener Electronics LASER RADAR ECG Satellites

Basic Home Technology TelevisionComputerCellphoneElectric lightsRice cookers

Technology involves: Tools Techniques and Procedures for putting the findings of

science to use.

Interconnections between Physics and Technology• Physics drives technology by making

new technology possible through scientific breakthroughs.

  

Technology

Science

Interconnections between Physics and Technology• Engineers focus on using science to

develop products.

Interconnections between Physics and TechnologyWithout technology, some science

experiments would not be possible.

Because of Science and technology,Human life becomes easier and more

convenient. It improves the quality of life. It helps people to innovate and discover

for future use.The world continues to develop

significantly.

Classify the following items/objects as to which group does it most appropriately belong.

A1. DVD player2. Rice cooker3. Radio4. Aspirin5. Cellphone6. E-jeep7. Xerox machine

Ba. Transportationb. Communicationc. Educationd. Healthe.Home Technologyf. Entertainment

Answer the following :What do you think is the best invention

that ever discovered by man? (5 pts) If you are given the opportunity to

invent, what would you like to make in order to solve some problems in our society? (5 pts)

What is the use of technology and science in the society? (5 pts)

Answer the following at your home. At your home, list 20 appliances that

you can observed and describe it by citing its importance and use.

Create a short story regarding the importance of technology and science in the society.

Illustrate a world without physics and technology.

ReferencesSlideshare.netPhysics 4. Philippines, 2012, Book

Media Press.

ALLAN CARL B. GUMERA

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