Exploring Physics
Welcome to the study of the physical world! In this lesson, we will cover the basics of physics (fizica). Many of these scientific terms are highly recognizable to English speakers, making them easy to pick up.
Forces in Motion
Let's look at how objects interact through gravity (gravitația), force (forța), and friction (frecarea).
When expressing "because of" or "due to", Romanian uses prepositional phrases like din cauza or din pricina. These phrases require the following noun to be in the genitive case. Notice how the feminine nouns change their endings in this context (for example, gravitația becomes gravitației).
Acceleration and Inertia
As we measure movement (mișcarea), we encounter concepts like acceleration (accelerația) and inertia (inerția).
In the first example below, notice the phrase ceea ce. While care is the most common word for "which" or "that" when referring to a specific noun, ceea ce is used when "which" refers back to an entire preceding action or idea.
Particles, Magnets, and Atoms
Finally, let's zoom in on the smaller elements of our physical world, such as the particle (particula), the magnet (magnetul), and the atom (atomul).