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How things work the physics of everyday life

Louis Bloomfield

Hoboken, NJ Wiley c2010

Localização: EACH - Esc. Artes, Ciências e Humanidades    (530 B655h 4.ed. )(Acessar)

  • Título:
    How things work the physics of everyday life
  • Autor: Louis Bloomfield
  • Assuntos: Physics -- Textbooks; Alltag; Physik; FÍSICA
  • Notas: Índice
  • Descrição: 1. The laws of motion, part 1 -- Experiment : removing a tablecloth from a table -- Chapter itinerary -- 1.1. Skating -- 1.2. Falling balls -- 1.3. Ramps -- Epilogue for chapter 1 -- Explanation : removing a tablecloth from a table -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 2. The laws of motion, part 2 -- Experiment : a spinning pinwheel -- Chapter itinerary -- 2.1. Wind turbines -- 2.2. Wheels -- 2.3. Bumper cars -- Epilogue for chapter 2 -- Explanation : a spinning pinwheel -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 3. Mechanical objects, part 1 -- Experiment : swinging water overhead -- Chapter itinerary -- 3.1. Spring scales -- 3.2. Ball sports : bouncing -- 3.3. Carousels and roller coasters -- Epilogue for chapter 3 -- Explanation : swinging water overhead -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 4. Mechanical objects, part 2 -- Experiment high-flying balls -- Chapter itinerary -- 4.1. Bicycles -- 4.2. Rockets and space travel -- Epilogue for chapter 4 -- Explanation : high flying balls -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 5. Fluids -- Experiment : a Cartesian diver -- Chapter itinerary -- 5.1. Balloons -- 5.2. Water distribution -- Epilogue for chapter 5 -- Explanation : a Cartesian diver -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 6. Fluids and motion -- Experiment : a vortex cannon -- Chapter itinerary -- 6.1. Garden watering -- 6.2. Ball sports : air -- 6.3. Airplanes -- Epilogue for chapter 6 -- Explanation : a vortex cannon -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 7. Heat and phase transitions -- Experiment : a ruler thermometer -- Chapter itinerary -- 7.1. Woodstoves -- 7.2. Water, steam, and ice -- 7.3. Clothing, insulation, and climate -- Epilogue for chapter 7 -- Explanation : a ruler thermometer -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 8. Thermodynamics -- Experiment : making fog in a bottle -- Chapter itinerary -- 8.1. Air conditioners -- 8.2. Automobiles -- Epilogue for chapter 8 -- Explanation
    8. Thermodynamics -- Experiment : making fog in a bottle -- Chapter itinerary -- 8.1. Air conditioners -- 8.2. Automobiles -- Epilogue for chapter 8 -- Explanation: Making fog ina bottle -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 9. Resonance and mechanical waves -- Experiment : a singing wineglass -- Chapter itinerary -- 9.1. Clocks -- 9.2. Musical instruments -- 9.3. The sea -- Epilogue for chapter 9 -- Explanation : a singing wineglass -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 10. Electricity -- Experiment : moving water without touching it -- Chapter itinerary -- 10.1. Static electricity -- 10.2. Xerographic copiers -- 10.3. Flashlights -- Epilogue for chapter 10 -- Explanation : moving water without touching it -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 11. Magnetism and electrodynamics -- Experiment : a nail and wire electromagnet -- Chapter itinerary -- 11.1. Household magnets -- 11.2. Electric power distribution -- 11.3. Hybrid automobiles -- Epilogue for chapter 11 -- Explanation : a nail and wire electromagnet -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 12. Electronics -- Experiment : building an electronic kit -- Chapter itinerary -- 12.1. Power adapters -- 12.2. Audio players -- Epilogue for chapter 12 -- Explanation : building an electronic kit -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 13. Electromagnetic waves -- Experiment : a disc in the microwave oven -- Chapter itinerary -- 13.1. Radio -- 13.2. Microwave ovens -- Epilogue for chapter 13 -- Explanation : a disc in the microwave oven -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 14. Light -- Experiment : splitting the colors of sunlight -- Chapter itinerary -- 14.1. Sunlight -- 14.2. Discharge lamps -- 14.3. Lasers and LEDs -- Epilogue for chapter 14 -- Explanation : splitting the colors of sunlight -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems --
    15. Optics -- Experiment : focusing sunlight -- Chapter itinerary -- 15.1. Cameras -- 15.2. Optical recording and communication -- Epilogue for chapter 15 -- Explanation : focusing sunlight -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems -- 16. Modern physics -- Experiment : radiation-damaged paper -- Chapter itinerary -- 16.1. Nuclear weapons -- 16.2. Nuclear reactors -- 16.3. Medical imaging and radiation -- Epilogue for chapter 16 -- Explanation : radiation damaged paper -- Chapter summary -- Exercises -- Problems-- Appendices -- A. Vectors -- B. Units, conversion of units -- Glossary -- Index
  • Editor: Hoboken, NJ Wiley
  • Data de criação/publicação: c2010
  • Formato: xviii, 614 p. ill. (some col.) 26 cm.
  • Idioma: Inglês
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