How Things Work: The Physics of Everyday Life, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780470223994 | 0470223995
Edition: 4thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: 1/1/2009
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How Things Work uses familiar objects to introduce basic physics concepts, demonstrating the excitement and relevance to professionals in a variety of technical fields. Because its structure is defined by real-life examples, this book explores concepts as they're needed and then revisits them later on when they reappear in other objects. It integrates case studies throughout the chapters to easily convey an understanding and appreciation for physics. For example, discussions of skating, falling balls, and bumper cars are included to explain the... MORE
| û The Laws of Motion, Part I | |
| Skating | |
| Falling Balls | |
| Ramps | |
| û The Laws of Motion, Part II | |
| Wind Turbines | |
| Wheels | |
| Bumper Cars | |
| û Mechanical Objects, Part I | |
| Spring Scales | |
| Ball Sports: Bouncing | |
| Carousels and Roller Coasters | |
| û Mechan... MORE | |
| Bicycles | |
| Rockets and Space Travel | |
| û Fluids | |
| Balloons | |
| Water Distribution | |
| û Fluids and Motion | |
| Garden Watering | |
| Ball Sports: Air | |
| Airplanes | |
| û Heat and Phase Transitions | |
| Woodstoves | |
| Water, Steam, and Ice | |
| Clothing, Insulation, and Climate | |
| û Thermodynamics | |
| Air Conditioners | |
| Automobiles | |
| û Resonance and Mechanical Waves | |
| Clocks | |
| Musical Instruments | |
| The Sea | |
| û Electricity | |
| Static Electricity | |
| Xerographic Copiers | |
| Flashlights | |
| û Magnetism and Electrodynamics | |
| Household Magnets | |
| Electric Power Distribution | |
| Hybrid Automobiles | |
| û Electronics | |
| Power Adapters | |
| Audio Players | |
| û Electromagnetic Waves | |
| Radio | |
| Microwave Ovens | |
| û Light | |
| Sunlight | |
| Discharge Lamps | |
| Lasers and LEDs | |
| û Optics | |
| Cameras | |
| Optical Recording and Communication | |
| û Modern Physics | |
| Nuclear Weapons | |
| Nuclear Reactors [NEW] | |
| Medical Imaging and Radiation | |
| Appendices | |
| Vectors | |
| Units, Conversion of Units | |
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