Head first physics : a learner's companion to mechanics and practical physics / Heather Lang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lang, Heather (Heather Lorraine Elizabeth)

Series:

Head first series.

O'Reilly's Head first series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mechanics--Popular works.

Mechanics.

Physics--Popular works.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (941 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Physics

Place of Publication:

Beijing : O'Reilly, 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who ""just don't get it."" Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and full of activities, including pictures, illustrations, puzzles, stories, and quizzes -- a mixed-media style proven to stimulate learning and retention. One look will

Contents:

Table of Contents; Intro; Chapter 1. think like a physicist; Chapter 2. making it all MEAN something; Chapter 3. scientific notation, area, and volume; Chapter 4. equations and graphs; Chapter 5. dealing with directions; Chapter 6. Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration; Chapter 7. Equations of motion (part 1); Chapter 8. equations of motion (part 2); Chapter 9. triangles, trig and trajectories; Chapter 10. momentum conservation; Chapter 11. weight and the normal force; Chapter 12. using forces, momentum, friction and impulse; Chapter 13. torque and work; Chapter 14. energy conservation

Chapter 15. tension, pulleys and problem solvingChapter 16. circular motion (part 1); Chapter 17. circular motion (part 2); Chapter 18. gravitation and orbits; Chapter 19. Oscillations (part 1); Chapter 20. Oscillations (part 2); Chapter 21. think like a physicist; Appendix i: leftovers; Appendix ii: equation table; Index

Notes:

"September 2008: First edition"--Title page verso.

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 4, 2013).

ISBN:

9781491949924

1491949929

9780596800819

0596800819

OCLC:

773206136