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From the Book - 4th ed.
1. The laws of motion, part 1
Experiment : removing a tablecloth from a table
Chapter itinerary
1.1. Skating
1.2. Falling balls
1.3. Ramps
Epilogue for chapter 1
Explanation : removing a tablecloth from a table
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
2. The laws of motion, part 2
Experiment : a spinning pinwheel
Chapter itinerary
2.1. Wind turbines
2.2. Wheels
2.3. Bumper cars
Epilogue for chapter 2
Explanation : a spinning pinwheel
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
3. Mechanical objects, part 1
Experiment : swinging water overhead
Chapter itinerary
3.1. Spring scales
3.2. Ball sports : bouncing
3.3. Carousels and roller coasters
Epilogue for chapter 3
Explanation : swinging water overhead
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
4. Mechanical objects, part 2
Experiment high-flying balls
Chapter itinerary
4.1. Bicycles
4.2. Rockets and space travel
Epilogue for chapter 4
Explanation : high flying balls
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
5. Fluids
Experiment : a Cartesian diver
Chapter itinerary
5.1. Balloons
5.2. Water distribution
Epilogue for chapter 5
Explanation : a Cartesian diver
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
6. Fluids and motion
Experiment : a vortex cannon
Chapter itinerary
6.1. Garden watering
6.2. Ball sports : air
6.3. Airplanes
Epilogue for chapter 6
Explanation : a vortex cannon
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
7. Heat and phase transitions
Experiment : a ruler thermometer
Chapter itinerary
7.1. Woodstoves
7.2. Water, steam, and ice
7.3. Clothing, insulation, and climate
Epilogue for chapter 7
Explanation : a ruler thermometer
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
8. Thermodynamics
Experiment : making fog in a bottle
Chapter itinerary
8.1. Air conditioners
8.2. Automobiles
Epilogue for chapter 8
Explanation : making fog in a bottle
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems.
9. Resonance and mechanical waves
Experiment : a singing wineglass
Chapter itinerary
9.1. Clocks
9.2. Musical instruments
9.3. The sea
Epilogue for chapter 9
Explanation : a singing wineglass
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
10. Electricity
Experiment : moving water without touching it
Chapter itinerary
10.1. Static electricity
10.2. Xerographic copiers
10.3. Flashlights
Epilogue for chapter 10
Explanation : moving water without touching it
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
11. Magnetism and electrodynamics
Experiment : a nail and wire electromagnet
Chapter itinerary
11.1. Household magnets
11.2. Electric power distribution
11.3. Hybrid automobiles
Epilogue for chapter 11
Explanation : a nail and wire electromagnet
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
12. Electronics
Experiment : building an electronic kit
Chapter itinerary
12.1. Power adapters
12.2. Audio players
Epilogue for chapter 12
Explanation : building an electronic kit
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
13. Electromagnetic waves
Experiment : a disc in the microwave oven
Chapter itinerary
13.1. Radio
13.2. Microwave ovens
Epilogue for chapter 13
Explanation : a disc in the microwave oven
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
14. Light
Experiment : splitting the colors of sunlight
Chapter itinerary
14.1. Sunlight
14.2. Discharge lamps
14.3. Lasers and LEDs
Epilogue for chapter 14
Explanation : splitting the colors of sunlight
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
15. Optics
Experiment : focusing sunlight
Chapter itinerary
15.1. Cameras
15.2. Optical recording and communication
Epilogue for chapter 15
Explanation : focusing sunlight
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
16. Modern physics
Experiment : radiation-damaged paper
Chapter itinerary
16.1. Nuclear weapons
16.2. Nuclear reactors
16.3. Medical imaging and radiation
Epilogue for chapter 16
Explanation : radiation-damaged paper
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
Appendices
A. Vectors
B. Units, conversion of units
Glossary
Index.
1. The laws of motion, part 1
Experiment : removing a tablecloth from a table
Chapter itinerary
1.1. Skating
1.2. Falling balls
1.3. Ramps
Epilogue for chapter 1
Explanation : removing a tablecloth from a table
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
2. The laws of motion, part 2
Experiment : a spinning pinwheel
Chapter itinerary
2.1. Wind turbines
2.2. Wheels
2.3. Bumper cars
Epilogue for chapter 2
Explanation : a spinning pinwheel
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
3. Mechanical objects, part 1
Experiment : swinging water overhead
Chapter itinerary
3.1. Spring scales
3.2. Ball sports : bouncing
3.3. Carousels and roller coasters
Epilogue for chapter 3
Explanation : swinging water overhead
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
4. Mechanical objects, part 2
Experiment high-flying balls
Chapter itinerary
4.1. Bicycles
4.2. Rockets and space travel
Epilogue for chapter 4
Explanation : high flying balls
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
5. Fluids
Experiment : a Cartesian diver
Chapter itinerary
5.1. Balloons
5.2. Water distribution
Epilogue for chapter 5
Explanation : a Cartesian diver
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
6. Fluids and motion
Experiment : a vortex cannon
Chapter itinerary
6.1. Garden watering
6.2. Ball sports : air
6.3. Airplanes
Epilogue for chapter 6
Explanation : a vortex cannon
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
7. Heat and phase transitions
Experiment : a ruler thermometer
Chapter itinerary
7.1. Woodstoves
7.2. Water, steam, and ice
7.3. Clothing, insulation, and climate
Epilogue for chapter 7
Explanation : a ruler thermometer
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
8. Thermodynamics
Experiment : making fog in a bottle
Chapter itinerary
8.1. Air conditioners
8.2. Automobiles
Epilogue for chapter 8
Explanation : making fog in a bottle
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems.
9. Resonance and mechanical waves
Experiment : a singing wineglass
Chapter itinerary
9.1. Clocks
9.2. Musical instruments
9.3. The sea
Epilogue for chapter 9
Explanation : a singing wineglass
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
10. Electricity
Experiment : moving water without touching it
Chapter itinerary
10.1. Static electricity
10.2. Xerographic copiers
10.3. Flashlights
Epilogue for chapter 10
Explanation : moving water without touching it
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
11. Magnetism and electrodynamics
Experiment : a nail and wire electromagnet
Chapter itinerary
11.1. Household magnets
11.2. Electric power distribution
11.3. Hybrid automobiles
Epilogue for chapter 11
Explanation : a nail and wire electromagnet
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
12. Electronics
Experiment : building an electronic kit
Chapter itinerary
12.1. Power adapters
12.2. Audio players
Epilogue for chapter 12
Explanation : building an electronic kit
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
13. Electromagnetic waves
Experiment : a disc in the microwave oven
Chapter itinerary
13.1. Radio
13.2. Microwave ovens
Epilogue for chapter 13
Explanation : a disc in the microwave oven
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
14. Light
Experiment : splitting the colors of sunlight
Chapter itinerary
14.1. Sunlight
14.2. Discharge lamps
14.3. Lasers and LEDs
Epilogue for chapter 14
Explanation : splitting the colors of sunlight
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
15. Optics
Experiment : focusing sunlight
Chapter itinerary
15.1. Cameras
15.2. Optical recording and communication
Epilogue for chapter 15
Explanation : focusing sunlight
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
16. Modern physics
Experiment : radiation-damaged paper
Chapter itinerary
16.1. Nuclear weapons
16.2. Nuclear reactors
16.3. Medical imaging and radiation
Epilogue for chapter 16
Explanation : radiation-damaged paper
Chapter summary
Exercises
Problems
Appendices
A. Vectors
B. Units, conversion of units
Glossary
Index.
From the Book
The laws of motion
Simple mechanical objects
Fluids
Fluids and motion
Mechanical objects and fluids
Heat
Thermodynamics
Phase transitions
Resonance
Mechanical waves
Electric and magnetic forces
Electrodynamics
Electronics
Electromagnetic waves
Light
Optics
Material science
Nuclear physics
Modern physics
Appendices
Answers to selected problems
Photo credits
Index.
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9780471594734
9780470223994
9780470223994
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