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In Praise of Simple Physics - The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions (Paperback)
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In Praise of Simple Physics - The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions (Paperback)
Series: Princeton Puzzlers
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Physics can explain many of the things that we commonly encounter.
It can tell us why the night is dark, what causes the tides, and
even how best to catch a baseball. With In Praise of Simple
Physics, popular math and science writer Paul Nahin presents a
plethora of situations that explore the science and math behind the
wonders of everyday life. Roaming through a diverse range of
puzzles, he illustrates how physics shows us ways to wring more
energy from renewable sources, to measure the gravity in our car
garages, to figure out which of three light switches in the
basement controls the light bulb in the attic, and much, much more.
How fast can you travel from London to Paris? How do scientists
calculate the energy of an atomic bomb explosion? How do you kick a
football so it stays in the air and goes a long way downfield?
Nahin begins with simpler problems and progresses to more
challenging questions, and his entertaining, accessible, and
scientifically and mathematically informed explanations are all
punctuated by his trademark humor. Readers are presumed to have
some background in beginning differential and integral calculus.
Whether you simply have a personal interest in physics' influence
in the world or you're an engineering and science student who wants
to gain more physics know-how, this book has an intriguing scenario
for you. In Praise of Simple Physics proves that if we look
carefully at the world around us, physics has answers for the most
astonishing day-to-day occurrences.
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