Jumat, 04 Oktober 2013

ENGLISH FOR PHYSIC

Chapter 1
Be, Present and Have

In physical book or other science books, most of verbs use be, present and have. read the following texts and find out the verb be, present and the verb have which are given in the bold words.
 Momentum
In classical mechanics, linear momentum or translational momentum (pl. momentum; SI unit kg m/s, or, equivalently, N s) is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. For example, a heavy truck moving fast has a large momentum—it takes a large and prolonged force to get the truck up to this speed, and it takes a large and prolonged force to bring it to a stop afterwards. If the truck were lighter, or moving slower, then it would have less momentum.
Like velocity, linear momentum is a vector quantity, possessing a direction as well as a magnitude:
Linear momentum is also a conserved quantity, meaning that if a closed system is not affected by external forces, its total linear momentum cannot change. In classical mechanics, conservation of linear momentum is implied by Newton's laws; but it also holds in special relativity (with a modified formula) and, with appropriate definitions, a (generalized) linear momentum conservation law holds in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, and general relativity.
Newtonian mechanics
Momentum has a direction as well as magnitude. Quantities that have both a magnitude and a direction are known as vector quantities. Because momentum has a direction, it can be used to predict the resulting direction of objects after they collide, as well as their speeds. Below, the basic properties of momentum are described in one dimension. The vector equations are almost identical to the scalar equation.


            1.1 Be and have in scientific statements
a. read reading tests show that the verb has to agree with the subject
form of be
singular                                               plural     
it                                                          they                                         I           am
he                    is                                  we                   are                  
she                                                       you     

Example
·         We are important to realize that in physics today
·         He is the  father of physics in Indonesia, his name is Johannes Surya
·         Kinetic energy is energy of motion
·        wavelength is the distance from the top of one crest to the top of the next crest, or from the bottom of one trough to the bottom of the next trough.

1.2 simple present
a. form of the present simple
singular                                                           plural
It                                                                      they
He        verb+ s                                                            we    + verb
She                                                                  you
                                                                        I

Example
·         A wave changes direction when it reflects from a surface
·         When you learn about a new physical quantity, such as mass, you need to know what units are used to measure it.
b. form of have
singular                                                           plural
He                                                                    we
She                  has                                           They                Have
It

Example
·        Electromagnetic waves have wavelengths that range from kilometers, for radio waves, to less than the diameter of an atom, for x rays and gamma rays.
·        blue light has a larger frequency and shorter wavelength than red light.


Exercise 1.2  Rewrite the sentences by putting is, are or present simple in the main verbs

1.      Electric forces often observed between objects that have been prepared by rubbing (or other surface interactions), for instance when clothes rub against each other in the dryer
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2.      scientists recently made the surprising discovery that certain ceramics are superconductors at less extreme temperature.

3.      The vector equations almost identical to the scalar equation.

4.      a piccolo a high-pitched sound or tone, and a tuba makes a low-pitched sound.

5.      Two cars with different masses each the same kinetic energy.

6.      the number of rotations per minute (or per second)  not a conserved quantity

7.      The symbol _ indicates that angular momentum  a positive or negative sign to represent the direction of rotation

8.      Force  the rate of transfer of momentum







1.3 spelling changes

a . verb ending in ss, sh, ch ,x and o is formed by adding -es to the base.

They pass                                he passes
They push                                he pushes
They watch                              they watches
They mix                                 he mixes
They go                                   he goes
It wash                                     it washes

b. verb ending in y  after a consonant change y to -i and add -es.

They hurry                               he hurries
They magnify                          he magnifies
They study                               he studies
It fly                                         it flies



c. verb ending in y after the vowel follows the main rule add s

they obey                                it obeys
they say                                   he says
they play                                 he plays


1.4 statement requiring the present simple

a. the present simple is used for regular action and regular process:

Example:
·         He studies physics six hours a week

b. it is used for the general statement

Example:
·         The value acceleration of gravity is 10 m/ s2

c. it is used for factual statements and observations

Exmple :
·         The gravitation force of the object is 2 N
·         The value of

d. it can be used in descriptions of experiments

Example
·         Heavy of an object in the air is different when that object on the water ,but  its mass is same.
·         The temperature rises until  it reaches 100,but after that it remains constant.
In the other words ,always use the present simple unless there are good reasons for using another tense.

Exercise 1.4 rewrite this sentences putting the verbs in bleakest into the correct form.

1.      He (study) physics
2.      The current (pass) along the wire
3.      This metal (weight) 125 grams
4.      Sound (travel) at a speed of 333 meters a second.



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