Describing Motion: The Physical World

ISBN-13: 9780750307154 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 162 str.

D. Lambourne; Lambourne And D; A. Durrant

Opis

Describing Motion: The Physical World provides the quantitative description of a variety of physically important motions. Starting with simple examples of motion along a line, the book introduces key concepts, such as position, velocity, and acceleration, using the fundamental rules of differential calculus. Topics include the free-fall motion of micro-gravity test vehicles, the trajectories of long-jumpers, and the orbital motion of satellites and space probes. The book also covers several essential mathematical tools.

Spis treści

MOTION ALONG A LINEFrom drop-towers to Oblivion-some applications of linear motionPositions along a lineUniform motion along a lineNonuniform motion along a lineUniformly accelerated motion along a lineMOTION IN A PLANE AND IN SPACELong jumping-an example of motion in a planePosition and displacement in a planeVelocity and acceleration in a planeProjectile motionMotion in spacePERIODIC MOTIONEarth satellites-an example of periodic motionCircular motionSimple harmonic motionOrbital motionClosing motionCONSOLIDATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENTIntroductionOverview of chapters 1 to 3Introducing PhysicaReview of skillsBasic skills and knowledge testInteractive questionsPhysica problemsANSWERS AND COMMENTSACKNOWLEDGMENTSINDEX

O autorze

Robert Lamboume
Alan Durrani