In praise of simple physics
the science and mathematics behind everyday questions
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Word Count
60,250 words, Guess
Page Count
241 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveinpraiseofsimple0000nahi
- ISBN-100691166935
- ISBN-100691178526
- ISBN-139780691166933
- ISBN-139780691178523
and 5 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2015031463
- OCLC Control Number919252694
- Better World Books9780691166933
- Better World Books9780691178523
- Open LibraryOL26935209M
Classifications
- DDC530
- LCCQC21.3 .N34 2016
- LCCQC21.3.N34 2016
and 1 more
- LCCQC21.3.N34 2017
Description
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.
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