In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions

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Paul Nahin

In Praise of Simple Physics

The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions

Paul Nahin

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02 August 2016

Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Physics

Series: Princeton Puzzlers

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. R

By: Paul Nahin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9780691166933
ISBN 10: 0691166935
Series: Princeton Puzzlers
Publication Date: 02 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword by T. M. Helliwell ix Preface with Challenge Problems xi 1 How's Your Math? 1 2 The Traffic-Light Dilemma 20 3 Energy from Moving Air 25 4 Dragsters and Space Station Physics 32 5 Merry-Go-Round Physics and the Tides 42 6 Energy from Moving Water 51 7 Vectors and Bad Hair Days 63 8 An Illuminating Problem 67 9 How to Measure Depth with a Stopwatch 74 10 Doing the Preface Problems 79 11 The Physics of Stacking Books 92 12 Communication Satellite Physics 103 13 Walking a Ladder Upright 110 14 Why Is the Sky Dark at Night? 115 15 How Some Things Float (or Don't) 126 16 A Reciprocating Problem 141 17 How to Catch a Baseball (or Not) 146 18 Tossing Balls and Shooting Bullets Uphill 153 19 Rapid Travel in a Great Circle Transit Tube 163 20 Hurtling Your Body through Space 177 21 The Path of a Punt 194 22 Easy Ways to Measure Gravity in Your Garage 200 23 Epilogue Newton's Gravity Calculation Mistake 218 Postscript 227 Acknowledgments

Reviews for In Praise of Simple Physics: The Science and Mathematics behind Everyday Questions

Nahin's writing style, as in previous books, is clear, conversational, humorous and chatty... Physics and mathematics students who want to see interesting applications of the ideas they have studied should certainly find it attractive, as should faculty members in either of these departments who are looking for interesting ideas for lectures or enrichment material. --Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews Fun, accessible physics/math problems along with some humor. --Antonio Cangiano, Math-Blog