Physics I For Dummies. Steven Holzner

      

Physics I For Dummies®, 3rd Edition

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2022931882

      ISBN 978-1-119-87222-1 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-87223-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-87224-5 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You're Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

      5  Part 1: Putting Physics into Motion Chapter 1: Using Physics to Understand Your World What Physics Is All About Observing Objects in Motion When Push Comes to Shove: Forces Feeling Hot but Not Bothered: Thermodynamics Chapter 2: Reviewing Physics Measurement and Math Fundamentals Measuring the World around You and Making Predictions Eliminating Some Zeros: Using Scientific Notation Checking the Accuracy and Precision of Measurements Arming Yourself with Basic Algebra Tackling a Little Trig Interpreting Equations as Real-World Ideas Chapter 3: Exploring the Need for Speed Going the Distance with Displacement Speed Specifics: What Is Speed, Anyway? Speeding Up (Or Down): Acceleration Relating Acceleration, Time, and Displacement Linking Velocity, Acceleration, and Displacement Chapter 4: Following Directions: Motion in Two Dimensions Visualizing Vectors Putting