Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Week 4





How has E=MC2  affected me?

Energy affects me everyday. I feel it in my energy level and am affected by it with all the matter filled with energy that I encounter. Every single thing I touch is matter and filled with energy. I would not be able to live without matter and energy. So I would say it affects me a lot!

How would I compare the four sources?

Gravity: weakest of the forces but has unlimited range. Every object in the universe has a gravitational force on everything else. Gravity is always attractive.
Electromagnetism: second strongest force but it’s strength is less then 1% of the strong force. Has unlimited range. Comes in 2 charges of positive and negative.
Weak Nuclear Force: Force is limited and functions only on short scales found in the atomic nucleus. Responsible for radioactive decay.
Strong Nuclear Force: the strongest force. It’s range is limited to subatomic distances. It keeps quarks together inside protons and neutrons and keeps protons and neutrons inside atomic nuclei.

I think that all the forces have their different functions and responsibilities. Them being the way they are keeps the world in balance and in existence. If one of the forces was different we might not exist.

What is the function of gravity?

The function of gravity to me is to keep objects grounded. If we did not have gravity we would all be floating away and not be able to do our daily activities. The world would not be the way it is today without gravity. 

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