Physics / by Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Marc Humphrey, PhD.
Title:
Physics / by Paul V. Pancella, PhD, and Marc Humphrey, PhD.
ISBN:
9781615647897
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Publication Information:
Indianapolis, IN : Alpha, 2015.
©2015
Physical Description:
xii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
General Note:
"As easy as it gets!"--T.p.
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.
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.
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OCLC Number:
ocn892701080
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