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Exploration : Entering the World of Secondary Science

CBSE · Class 9 · Science

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1. Scientific Thinking and Models

  • Science begins with curiosity, observation, and questions.
  • A model is a simplified way of representing a real system.
  • Models focus only on what is important for a particular question.
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2. Science Language: Symbols, Units, and Mathematics

  • Scientific quantities are represented by defined symbols.
  • Examples include mass, velocity, force, and electric current.
  • Symbols help scientists communicate clearly and unambiguously.
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3. Speed of Light and Scientific Symbols

  • The speed of light is denoted by the symbol c.
  • The symbol c comes from the Latin word celeritas, meaning speed.
  • The speed of light is defined to be exactly 299792458 m/s.
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4. Laws, Theories, and Principles

  • A law describes a regular pattern observed in nature.
  • Newton's laws of motion are an example of a law.
  • Newton's laws explain the jerk felt when a bus stops suddenly.

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Models are simplified ways of representingMeghnad Saha studied light from starsScientific quantities such as massThe speed of light is denotedA law describes a regular pattern

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