What is the Definition of Physics According to Different People?

[nid lilly]

Just as a fun thing, try to define physics in one sentence.

This is something I've always wanted to find out. How do different people define physics?

 

[anorlunda]

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[ceb]

Just as a fun thing, try to define physics in one sentence.

This is something I've always wanted to find out. How do different people define physics?

I define it as:Physics is the study of light, heat, movement and energy. Nice question, I am looking forward to other's answers. How do you define it?

 

[berkeman]

I define it as:Physics is the study of light, heat, movement and energy. Nice question, I am looking forward to other's answers. How do you define it?

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