Physics Workbook for Dummies

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Book pages: 339

Contents at a Glance

Introduction.................................................................................1

Part I : Applying Physics .............................................................5

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Physics ..................................................................................................7

Chapter 2: The Big Three: Acceleration, Distance, and Time ..............................................................25

Chapter 3: Vectors: Knowing Where You’re Headed .............................................................................41

Part II: May the Forces Be with You ...........................................59

Chapter 4: Applying Force ........................................................................................................................61

Chapter 5: Working with Inclined Planes ...............................................................................................81

Chapter 6: Round and Round: Circular Motion ...................................................................................101

Part III: Being Energetic: Work ................................................121

Chapter 7: Working the Physics Way ....................................................................................................123

Chapter 8: Getting Things to Move: Momentum and Kinetic Energy ...............................................143

Chapter 9: Winding It Up: Rotational Kinematics ................................................................................161

Chapter 10: Getting Dizzy with Rotational Dynamics .........................................................................177

Chapter 11: Potential and Kinetic Energy Together: Simple Harmonic Motion ..............................195

Part IV: Obeying the Laws of Thermodynamics ..........................215

Chapter 12: You’re Getting Warm: Thermodynamics .........................................................................217

Chapter 13: Under Pressure: From Solid to Liquid to Gas .................................................................233

Chapter 14: All about Heat and Work ...................................................................................................249

Part V: Zap: Electricity and Magnetism .....................................269

Chapter 15: Static Electricity: Electrons at Rest ..................................................................................271

Chapter 16: Electrons in Motion: Circuits ............................................................................................289

Part VI: The Part of Tens ..........................................................307

Chapter 17: Ten Common Mistakes People Make When Solving Problems .....................................309

Chapter 18: Ten Top Online Physics Tutorials and Resources .........................................................313

Index.......................................................................................315