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Physics Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))

Physics Workbook For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))Author: Steve Holzner Ph.D.
Publisher: For Dummies

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Sales Rank: 16069

Media: Paperback
Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9

ISBN: 0470169095
Dewey Decimal Number: 530
EAN: 9780470169094
ASIN: 0470169095

Publication Date: October 8, 2007
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Product Description
Do you have a handle on basic physics terms and concepts, but your problem-solving skills could use some static friction? Physics Workbook for Dummies helps you build upon what you already know to learn how to solve the most common physics problems with confidence and ease.

Physics Workbook for Dummies gets the ball rolling with a brief overview of the nuts and bolts (i.e., converting measures, counting significant figures, applying math skills to physics problems, etc.) before getting into the nitty gritty. If you’re already a pro on the fundamentals, you can skip this section and jump right into the practice problems. There, you’ll get the lowdown on how to take your problem-solving skills to a whole new plane—without ever feeling like you’ve been left spiraling down a black hole.

With easy-to-follow instructions and practical tips, Physics Workbook for Dummies shows you how to you unleash your inner Einstein to solve hundreds of problems in all facets of physics, such as:

  • Acceleration, distance, and time
  • Vectors
  • Force
  • Circular motion
  • Momentum and kinetic energy
  • Rotational kinematics and rotational dynamics
  • Potential and kinetic energy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electricity and magnetism

Complete answer explanations are included for all problems so you can see where you went wrong (or right). Plus, you’ll get the inside scoop on the ten most common mistakes people make when solving physics problems—and how to avoid them.

When push comes to shove, this friendly guide is just what you need to set your physics problem-solving skills in motion!


Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars Physics Workbook for Dummies   March 8, 2009
Denis G. Dimick (Los Alamos, NM USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Bought this book for my Daughter going into 9th grade, looks like it will be a great help to help her learn Physics.


5 out of 5 stars Great Physics Help   February 13, 2009
E. Cheek (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you are taking high school Physics this is the best book for studying for the math portion of the course!!!



5 out of 5 stars Helpful book   May 14, 2008
Ana Ana (San Antonio, TX)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

This book was a very helpful source for reviewing Physics. I'd recommend to anyone taking a Physics course.


2 out of 5 stars typos!!!!   March 16, 2008
studying for MCAT (Miami, FL)
8 out of 11 found this review helpful

Im not a math genius, however I am sure that many of the questions that I got 'wrong' were not incorrect. More than a few of the answers in the back of the book were wrong. Also many other typos; for example in one line it reads 2.45 cm in one inch, in the next line it reads 2.54 cm in one inch. It doesnt seem like a big deal until you are wracking your brains wondering if you did something wrong or if it was simply another typo. The content and delivery is good, but considering this is simply a workbook it probably should have been edited better.


3 out of 5 stars Not all material is covered, not enough questions   November 6, 2007
T. Roberts
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

-Overall, some useful practice problems are included, but there are typos in some of the solutions.

-Briefly reviews the relevant topics before presenting each set of problems.

-There should have been more practice problems. I will consider getting the Schaum's 3000 question set.

-DOES NOT have problems for the last three chapters of new material in the "Physics for Dummies" book (18-Magnetism, 19-Voltage, 20-Light)!!!

-Covers Algebra-based Physics ONLY. Look elsewhere for Calculus-based Physics problems.





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