Physicist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Sunlight looks white, but it is really made of many colors mixed together, like a rainbow hiding inside.
Through history
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Long ago
People watched objects fall and swing for a very long time. Careful measuring helped them discover the rules of how things move.
Tools of the trade
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Magnifying Glass
A magnifying glass bends light so tiny things look big. Physicists use lenses like this to see details clearly.
Words to know
- Force
- A force is a push or a pull. Pushing a swing or pulling a wagon are both forces.
Quiz time
Magnets can pull on some metals, like paper clips, without touching them.
Sound can travel through empty space, where there is no air at all.