Physics I For Dummies
The fast and easy way to get up to speed on physicsIf just thinking about the laws of physics makes your head spin, this hands-on, friendly guide gets you out of the black hole and sheds light on this often-intimidating subject. Tracking to a typical Physics I course, it teaches you the basic principles and formulas in a clear and concise manner, proving that you don't have to be Einstein to understand physics!Get into motion — start your journey with a look at acceleration, velocity, and displacement, which is a great way to understand how physics worksMay the force be with you — get the 411 on Newton's laws and easily grasp equal and opposite forces, inertia and mass, friction, equilibrium, and much moreMake physics work — discover the ins and outs of turning energy into work, conserving mechanical energy, and seeing how rotational motion makes the world go 'roundTurn up the heat with thermodynamics — find out everything you need to know about the physics of heat, temperature, and the ideal gas laws you'll encounter in your studiesOpen the book and find:How to measure displacement, speed, velocity, and accelerationMath fundamentals and systems of measurement you need to knowPlain-English explanations of Newton's lawsThe lowdown on gravity, inclined planes, and frictionA look at centripetal acceleration, momentum and impulse, and angular kineticsThe scoop on fluids, flow, and pressureThe laws of thermodynamicsLearn to:Get up to speed on the basic concepts of physicsGrasp formulas in a clear and concise mannerExplore the newest discoveries in the field