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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.
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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.
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
