Physics Essentials For Dummies

Klappentext Positioned for students (and parents) who just want the key concepts and a few examples -- without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotal content -- The Essentials For Dummies series is a perfect solution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference. Zusammenfassung Positioned for students (and parents) who just want the key concepts and a few examples -- without the review! ramp-up! and anecdotal content -- The Essentials For Dummies series is a perfect solution for exam-cramming! homework help! and reference.

Auteur

Steven Holzner, PhD, was a contributing editor at PC Magazine and was on the faculty of both MIT and Cornell University. He wrote Physics For Dummies, Physics II For Dummies, and Quantum Physics For Dummies.

Texte du rabat

• The fundamentals of force, work, and energy
• How to connect physics laws with the real world

• Key concepts in quick, focused lessons Your helpful guide to physics essentials From force and motion to momentum and energy, Physics Essentials For Dummies bypasses the fluff and focuses solely on the critical concepts taught in an introductory physics course. Discover how physics plays into every aspect of the world around you. Explore displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration and learn how they fit together. This handy reference provides concise explanations of key subjects using real-world examples, so it's perfect for clarifying concepts and helping you cram for exams. Inside...

• How to work with vectors
• Straight talk on circular motion
• Gravity and friction
• Force and the laws of motion
• Work, energy, and power
• Simple harmonic motion
• Amazing insights on relativity

Contenu

Introduction 1

Chapter 1: Viewing the World through the Lens of Physics 5

Chapter 2: Taking Vectors Step by Step 15

Chapter 3: Going the Distance with Speed and Acceleration 25

Chapter 4: Studying Circular Motions 41

Chapter 5: Push-Ups and Pull-Ups: Exercises in Force 49

Chapter 6: Falling Slowly: Gravity and Friction 63

Chapter 7: Putting Physics to Work 77

Chapter 8: Moving Objects with Impulse and Momentum 95

Chapter 9: Navigating the Twists and Turns of Angular Kinetics 111

Chapter 10: Taking a Spin with Rotational Dynamics 127

Chapter 11: There and Back Again: Simple Harmonic Motion 139

Chapter 12: Ten Marvels of Relativity 159

Index 167