Book

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

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9781615647897 (trade paperback)
ISBN: 1615647899 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: xii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Indianapolis, IN : Alpha, a member of Penguin Random House LLC, c2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

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.