Physics has several applications on health, technology & engineering, agriculture and applied sciences. As a results, below are some of the aspects/careers related to physics.
IN HEALTH
We have:
- Human medicine and surgery
- Nursing & midwives
- Radiotherapy
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Anaesthesia
- Veterinary etc.
IN ENGINEERING
We have:
- Electrical engineering
- Electronic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Aeronautic engineering
- Petroleum engineering etc.
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IN AGRICULTURE
We have:
- Agricultural engineering
- Agricultural production engineering
- Horticulture etc.
IN BASIC/APPLIED SCIENCES
We have:
- Geophysics
- Applied physics
- Biophysics
- Medical physics
- Space physics
- Astronomical physics
- Engineering physics etc.
Evaluation:
Mention any four (4) careers related to physics in:
- Health
- Basic science
- Engineering.
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BRANCHES OF PHYSICS
The following are the branches of physics.
- Mechanics
- Heat
- Electricity
- Optics
- Sound
- Magnetism
- Atomic physics
- Nuclear physics
NOTE: No. 7 & 8 above had been combined and addressed with the current name, ‘’NUCLEAR PHYSICS’’, since the energy comes from the nucleus of the atom. The OLD NAME is ATOMIC PHYSICS.
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