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Physics for Technology, Second Edition / by Daniel H. Nichols.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nichols, Daniel H., author.
- Series:
- Textbook series in physical sciences.
- Textbook series in physical sciences
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physics.
- Physics--Textbooks.
- Industrial electronics.
- Electronic control.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (431 pages).
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2018].
- Summary:
- This text provides an introduction to the important physics underpinning current technologies, highlighting key concepts in areas that include linear and rotational motion, energy, work, power, heat, temperature, fluids, waves, and magnetism. This revision reflects the latest technology advances, from smart phones to the Internet of Things, and all kinds of sensors. The author also provides more modern worked examples with useful appendices and laboratories for hands-on practice. There are also two brand new chapters covering sensors as well as electric fields and electromagnetic radiation as applied to current technologies.
- Contents:
- Units and measurements
- Linear motion
- Force and momentum
- Energy work and power
- Circular motion
- Machines
- Strength of materials
- Fluids
- Fluid flow
- Temperature and heat
- Thermodynamics
- Electric force
- Electricity
- Magnetism
- Waves
- Light
- Data acquisition, sensors and microcontrollers
- Smartphones and physics.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781351207263
- 1351207261
- 9781351207270
- 135120727X
- 9781351207256
- 1351207253
- OCLC:
- 1060184280
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