Physics Facts

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·         Because of differences in gravity, a 200 pound person would only weigh 76 pounds on Mars. 

·         Electric eels can stun both predators and prey with electric shocks of around 500 volts.

·         Energy from food is usually measured in joules or calories. 

·         Light from the Earth takes just 1.255 seconds to reach the Moon. 

·         Sound travels at a speed of around 767 miles per hour (1,230 kilometres per hour). 

·         When traveling at 80 kilometres per hour (50 miles per hour), cars use around half of their fuel just to overcome wind resistance.

·         Water can work against gravity, moving up narrow tubes in a process called capillary action.

·         A magnifying glass uses the properties of a convex shaped lens to magnify an image, making it easier to see.

·         A scientist who studies physics is known as a physicist.

·         Uranus is the only planet in our solar system that rolls on its side like a barrel, while Venus is the only planet that spins in the opposite direction to Earth.

·         The fastest land animal in the world is the Cheetah, clocking a max speed of around 113 km per hour (70 mph).

·         1921 Nobel Prize in Physics was won by Albert Einstein for his work in the field of theoretical physics.