Essential maths skills for AS/A level physics / Ian Lovat.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovat, Ian, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physics--Examinations--Study guides.

Physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxfordshire, [England] : Hodder Education, 2016.

Contents:

Cover; Book title; Contents; Introduction; 1 Units, standard form and orders of magnitude; Powers of 10; Units; Prefixes; Converting units; Symbols; Standard form and significant figures; Orders of magnitude; 2 Fractions, ratios and percentages; Fractions; Ratios; Percentages; 3 Averages and probability; Averages; Probability; 4 Algebra; Re-arranging equations; Evaluating equations; Quadratic equations; 5 Graphs; Straight lines; Shapes of graphs for different functions; Rates of change; Area under a graph; 6 Geometry and trigonometry; Radians; Degrees and radians; Sine, cosine and tangent

Small anglesPythagoras; Resolving vectors; Areas and volumes of simple shapes; 7 Exponential changes; Radioactive decay; Capacitor discharge; 8 Logarithms; Understanding logarithms; Logarithmic scales; Using logarithms; Logarithms to different bases; 9 Uncertainty; Calculating uncertainty; Exam-style questions; Appendix; Specification cross-reference

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed July 13, 2016).

ISBN:

1-4718-6344-1