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Physics for dummies
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Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
c2006
Language
English
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Introduction
pt. I. Putting physics into motion
1. Using physics to understand your world
2. Understanding physics fundamentals
3. Exploring the need for speed
4. Following directions : which way are you going?
pt. II. May the forces of physics be with you
5. When push comes to shove : force
6. What a drag : inclined planes and friction
7. Circling around circular motions and orbits
pt. III. Manifesting the energy to work
8. Getting some work out of physics
9. Putting objects in motion : momentum and impulse
10. Winding up with angular kinetics
11. Round and round with rotational dynamics
12. Spring-n-things : simple harmonic motion
pt. IV. Laying down the laws of thermodynamics
13. Turning up the heat with thermodynamics
14. Here, take my coat : heat transfer in solids and gases
15. When hear and work collide : the laws of thermodynamics
pt. V. Getting a charge out of electricity and magnetism
16. Zapping away with static electricity
17. Giving electrons a push with circuits
18. Magnetism : more than attraction
19. Keeping the current going with voltage
20. Shedding some light on mirrors and lenses
pt. VI. The part of tens
21. Ten amazing insights on relativity
22. Ten wild physics theories
Glossary.
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9780764554339
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