Physics I Workbook For Dummies with Online Practice

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2021
• ISBN:
  9781119716525
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Atomic & Molecular Physics

Nail your nextphysics examand prepare yourself for the next level of physics education

Physics isn't the easiestpart of highschool, but it doesn't have to bepull-your-hair-out hard.In PhysicsIWorkbookForDummies, you get practical guidanceto reinforce what you already know andmaster new physics concepts.You'llgain confidencein criticalsubject areas like motion, thermodynamics, and electromagnetismwhile setting yourself up for successin college- and university-levelphysicscourses.

This book offershands-on practice exercisesin the book and on an online test bankthat come with plain-Englishanswersand step-by-step explanations so you can see what you did right and where you need practice.The perfect combination of instructionandapplication, Physics I WorkbookForDummies alsoprovides:

• Understandableexplanations ofcentralphysics concepts and thetechniques you need to solvecommon problems
• Practice questions with complete answer explanationsto test your knowledge as you progress
• Highlights of the ten most common pitfalls and traps that students encounterin physics assignments and exams and how to avoid them
• A collection of the ten most useful onlinephysicsresources, along with free, 1-year access to online chapter quizzes

Whether you're planning totacklethe MCATone day or just want toimprove your performance on your next physics test, Physics I WorkbookForDummies offers you an opportunitytomaster a rewarding and challenging subject thatunlockscountless educational and career opportunities.

Part 1

Getting Started with Physics

IN THIS PART …

Grasp fundamental physics measurements, scientific notation, and converting among units, distances, and time.

Master the motion of displacement, velocity, and acceleration.

Point yourself in the right direction with vectors.

Chapter 1

Reviewing Physics Basics

IN THIS CHAPTER

Laying down measurements

Simplifying with scientific notation

Practicing conversions

Drawing on algebra and trigonometry

This chapter gets the ball rolling by discussing some fundamental physics measurements. At its root, physics is all about making measurements (and using those measurements as the basis of predictions), so it’s the perfect place to start! As you go through the process of converting measurements from one unit to another, you’ll practice applying math skills to physics problems.

Measuring the Universe

A great deal of physics has to do with making measurements — that’s the way all physics gets started. For that reason, physics uses a number of measurement systems, such as the CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system and the MKS (meter-kilogram-second) system. You also use the standard English system of inches and feet and so on — that’s the FPI (foot-pound-inch) system.

In physics, most measurements have units, such as meters or seconds. For example, when you measure how far and how fast a hockey puck slid, you need to measure both the distance in centimeters and the time in seconds.

For reference, Table 1-1 gives you ...