Product Description

Physics by Example contains two hundred problems from a wide range of key topics, along with detailed, step-by-step solutions. By guiding the reader through carefully chosen examples, this book will help to develop skill in manipulating physical concepts. Topics dealt with include: statistical analysis, classical mechanics, gravitation and orbits, special relativity, basic quantum physics, oscillations and waves, optics, electromagnetism, electric circuits, and thermodynamics. There is also a section listing physical constants and other useful data, including a summary of some important mathematical results. In discussing the key factors and most suitable methods of approach for given problems, this book imparts many useful insights, and will be invaluable to anyone taking first or second year undergraduate courses in physics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #216847 in Books
• Published on: 1994-06-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 392 pages

Review
"...Coherent text, well presented, an ideal introduction to practical and applied physics." The Bookwatch

"...general physics students will find the book stimulating and challenging. Recommended." Choice

"...an interesting and challenging compendium of 200 problems with solutions which cover the gamut of topics that might be considered 'basic' physics...a worthwhile addition..." Ralph Baierlein, American Journal of Physics

Customer Reviews

Excellent help for physics students
I am a first-year undergraduate physics student, and find that while I can understand some concepts taught, I have difficulty in applying them to problems I meet in question-sheets and exams.

This book has really helped me. It contains 200 problems on a variety of subjects that I have met, and provides (unlike some other solution books) step-by-step easy to follow solutions to them all.

The book reinforces theory, and by showing full solutions allows you to understand the physics better.

I would recommend this book to all 1st year physics undergraduates.

Conventional
This book presents rather conventional problems. Some are of moderate difficulty.
If you are looking for not so usual problems see: 200 challenging physics problems.