The World of Physics 2nd EditionA clear and easy to follow textbook including material on forces, machines, motion, properties of matter, electronics and energy, problem-solving investigations and practice in experimental design. |
Contents
Light rays and reflection | 2 |
1 | 12 |
Light rays and refraction | 24 |
Lenses and optical instruments | 50 |
Measuring | 59 |
53 | 171 |
4 | 184 |
Forces | 217 |
Electric currents | 225 |
Machines | 242 |
Magnetism and electromagnetism | 272 |
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acceleration alpha particles alternating current ammeter amperes amplifier amplitude angle atoms battery beam Calculate called capacitor cell centre circuit coil colours conductor connected converted density diagram direction distance earth electric current electrical energy electromagnetic electrons electroscope example Figure flow force acting formula frequency galvanometer glass graph heat energy increase induced input inside insulated joules kinetic energy lamp lens light liquid load logic gates machine magnetic field mass material measure metal metre mirror molecules motion motor moving neutrons object op-amp oscillation output parallel particles plate pole positive charge pressure produced protons radiation radioactive rays reflected refraction refractive index resistance resistor rheostat rotor scale screen shown in fig shows signal slits sound waves specific heat capacity speed spring strip supply surface switch tape temperature trolley Try questions tube velocity vibrations voltage voltmeter wavelength weight wire