Bibliograph

Physics, by Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Marc Humphrey, PhD

Type

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Physics, by Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Marc Humphrey, PhD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Physics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

892701080

Responsibility statement

by Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Marc Humphrey, PhD

Series statement

Idiot's guides

Summary

Physics is fundamental to other sciences, but can be complicated, confusing, and intimidating. The authors help you explore Newton's laws and other principles of physics, explaining them in easy-to-understand terms. They include practice exercises with answers, to enhance what you learn

Table Of Contents

The preliminaries -- Part 1: Mechanics. Linear motion -- Motion in two and three dimensions -- Force and the laws of motion -- Everyday applications of mechanics -- Gravity -- Work and energy -- Linear momentum -- Rotational motion -- Part 2: Waves and fluids. Oscillating motion -- Mechanical waves -- Sound -- Fluids -- Part 3: Thermodynamics. Temperature and matter -- Heat -- Thermodynamic processes -- Part 4: Electricity and magnetism. Electricity -- Electrical energy -- Current and resistance -- Magnetism -- Electromagnetic induction -- Part 5: Light and optics. Light -- Optics

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