Unleash your inner Einstein and score higher in physics
Do you have a handle on basic physics terms and concepts, but
your problem-solving skills could use some static friction?
Physics I Workbook For Dummies helps you build upon what you
already know to learn how to solve the most common physics problems
with confidence and ease.
Physics I Workbook For Dummies gets the ball rolling with
a brief overview of the nuts and bolts of physics (i.e. converting
measure, counting signification figures, applying math skills to
physics problems, etc.) before getting in the nitty gritty. If
you’re already a pro you can skip this section and jump right into
the practice problems. There, you’ll get the lowdown on how to take
your problem-solving skills to a whole new plane–without ever
feeling like you’ve been left spiraling down a black hole.
* Easy-to-follow instructions and practical tips
* Complete answer explanations are included so you can see where
you went wrong (or right)
* Covers the ten most common mistakes people make when solving
practice physics problems
When push comes to shove, this friendly guide is just what you
need to set your physics problem-solving skills in motion.
Cuprins
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Physics 3
Chapter 1: Reviewing Physics Basics 5
Chapter 2: The Big Three: Displacement, Velocity, and
Acceleration 23
Chapter 3: Vectors: Knowing Where You’re
Headed 39
Part II: May the Forces Be with You 57
Chapter 4: Applying Force 59
Chapter 5: Working with Inclined Planes 77
Chapter 6: Round and Round: Circular Motion 95
Part III: Being Energetic: Work 115
Chapter 7: Working the Physics Way 117
Chapter 8: Getting Things to Move: Momentum and Kinetic
Energy 139
Chapter 9: Winding It Up: Rotational Motion and
Torque 159
Chapter 10: Getting Dizzy with Rotational Dynamics 175
Chapter 11: Simple Harmonic Motion 193
Part IV: Obeying the Laws of Thermodynamics 211
Chapter 12: You’re Getting Warm:
Thermodynamics 213
Chapter 13: Under Pressure: From Solid to Liquid to
Gas 229
Chapter 14: All about Heat and Work 247
Part V: Zap: Electricity 267
Chapter 15: Static Electricity: Electrons at Rest 269
Chapter 16: Electrons in Motion: Circuits 289
Part VI: The Part of Tens 309
Chapter 17: Ten Common Mistakes People Make When Solving
Problems 311
Chapter 18: Ten Online Physics Tutorials and
Resources 315
Index 317
Despre autor
Steven Holzner, Ph D, was an educator and contributing
editor at PC Magazine.
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