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  2. Three-body problem - Wikipedia

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    The three-body problem is a special case of the n-body problem, which describes how n objects move under one of the physical forces, such as gravity. These problems have a global analytical solution in the form of a convergent power series, as was proven by Karl F. Sundman for n = 3 and by Qiudong Wang for n > 3 (see n-body problem for details

  3. Theory of everything - Wikipedia

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    A theory of everything ( TOE ), final theory, ultimate theory, unified field theory, or master theory is a hypothetical, singular, all-encompassing, coherent theoretical framework of physics that fully explains and links together all aspects of the universe. [1] : 6 Finding a theory of everything is one of the major unsolved problems in physics.

  4. Newton (unit) - Wikipedia

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    Imperial units. 0.224809 lbf. The newton (symbol: N) is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as , the force which gives a mass of 1 kilogram an acceleration of 1 metre per second squared. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically his second law of motion .

  5. Physics and Everyday Life New Modules to Motivate Students

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    Video and the Internet are used rarely. The aim of this research was to prepare new modules for teaching and learning physics with the focus on problems related to common life, modern technology and findings, and the own activity of students. The list of these modules is presented as follows: Physics in the kitchen.

  6. List of unsolved problems in physics - Wikipedia

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    Some of the major unsolved problems in physics are theoretical, meaning that existing theories seem incapable of explaining a certain observed phenomenon or experimental result. The others are experimental, meaning that there is a difficulty in creating an experiment to test a proposed theory or investigate a phenomenon in greater detail.

  7. Investigates the effect of the presence of context in physics problems by comparing the performance of physics students (n=8) on two sets of matched problems. Results indicate that the students performed better on the tasks with context. Reports that real-life context plays an important role in the ability to visualize the problem. (JRH)

  8. An Overview of Problem Solving Studies in Physics Education

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    These methods, created using common properties, also lead to success in problem solving. Some of these problem-solving methods are divergent thinking, convergent thinking, brainstorming, lateral thinking, expanding or narrowing thinking, associating, comparing, combining, and utilizing objects and concepts. The basic steps of problem-solving ...

  9. What makes physics difficult? - ed

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    s, equations, diagrams, maps. Physics requires the ability to use algebra and geometry and to go from the spe. ific to the general and back. This makes learning physics particularly diffic. lt for many students (p.801). The views of faculty members, teaching assistants, and students about learning and understanding physics are in gen.