Exploring Orders of Magnitude in Particle Physics and Waves
Delve into the world of particle physics and waves with a focus on orders of magnitude. Learn how scientific notation and powers of 10 help us understand scales ranging from sub-nuclear lengths to the vast expanses of the universe. Discover the challenges of visualizing extreme scales and enhance your comprehension through engaging activities and examples provided in this educational material.
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Lesson 1: Orders of Magnitude Particles and Waves M Ashton 2013
What are we learning today? The range of orders of magnitude of length.
A Sense of Scale We do not experience the extremes of scale in everyday life. We struggle to visualise the size of a cell or the diameter of the Earth. To help us we use scientific notation to describe them. Powers of 10 are referred to as orders of magnitude. Watch this video.
Orders of Magnitude The order of magnitude of a number is the number of powers of ten it contains e.g. 3 x 108has an order of magnitude of 8. E.g From small to large: Planck length - x10-35m Proton / Neutron - x10-15m Wavelength of red light - 7 x10-7m Length of classroom - 10m Radius of earth - 6.4 x106m Diameter of solar system - x1013m Distance to edge of universe x1026m
Activity This activity will allow you to develop an understanding of the order of magnitude of length from the sub-nuclear to the scale of the Universe. Follow the instructions on p1 of your problem booklet carefully. http://htwins.net/scale/
