Essential Trig-based Physics Study Guide Workbook: The Laws of Motion: Volume 1 (Learn Physics Step-by-Step)

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LEVEL: This book covers physics at the level of algebra and trigonometry. (If instead you’re looking for the calculus-based physics book, search for ISBN 1941691153.) DESCRIPTION: This combination of physics study guide and workbook focuses on essential problem-solving skills and strategies:Fully solved examples with explanations show you step-by-step how to solve standard physics problems.Handy charts tabulate the symbols, what they mean, and their SI units.Problem-solving strategies are broken down into steps and illustrated with examples.Answers, hints, intermediate answers, and explanations are provided for every practice exercise.Terms and concepts which are essential to solving physics problems are defined and explained.VOLUME: This volume covers motion, including uniform acceleration, vector addition, projectile motion, Newton’s laws, conservation of energy, collisions, rotation, satellites, and more. (Vol. 2 covers electricity and magnetism, while Vol. 3 covers waves, fluids, heat, sound, and light. Vol.’s 2-3 will be released in the spring of 2017.) AUTHOR: The author, Dr. Chris McMullen, has over 20 years of experience teaching university physics in California, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana (and has also taught physics to gifted high school students). Dr. McMullen currently teaches physics at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He has also published a half-dozen papers on the collider phenomenology of superstring-inspired large extra dimensions. Chris McMullen earned his Ph.D. in particle physics from Oklahoma State University (and his M.S. in physics from California State University, Northridge). Dr. McMullen is well-known for:engaging physics students in challenging ideas through creativitybreaking difficult problems down into manageable stepsproviding clear and convincing explanations to subtle issueshis mastery of physics and strong background in mathematicshelping students become more fluent in practical math skillsMATH REVIEW: Separate chapters cover essential algebra skills (like the quadratic formula), geometry formulas (like the area of a circle), and trigonometry skills (like finding an inverse tangent). SOLUTIONS: The back of the book includes a detailed section of hints, intermediate answers, final answers, and explanations to help you solve each problem one step at a time. It’s like having a physics tutor in the back of the book. (However, if you would prefer complete solutions, search for ISBN 1941691161.) USES: This study guide workbook can be used to:learn how to solve fundamental physics problemsfind fully-solved examples of standard physics problemsdevelop fluency in physics via practice exercises that include answers, hints, and explanationsquickly find the most essential physics terms, concepts, and formulasreview for standardized exams, such as MCAT, AP Physics, SAT, or the fundamentals of the GRE.CALCULATOR: Every problem in this book can be solved without the aid of a calculator. This is handy for students who will take a standardized exam like the MCAT Physics, which doesn’t allow a calculator. (It’s also a handy skill to be able to estimate an answer without relying on a calculator.) Introduction Chapter 1 – Algebra Essentials Chapter 2 – One-dimensional Uniform Acceleration Chapter 3 – Geometry Essentials Chapter 4 – Motion Graphs Chapter 5 – Two Objects in Motion Chapter 6 – Net and Average Values Chapter 7 – Trigonometry Essentials Chapter 8 – Vector Addition Chapter 9 – Projectile Motion Chapter 10 – Newton’s Laws of Motion Chapter 11 – Applications of Newton’s Second Law Chapter 12 – Hooke’s Law Chapter 13 – Uniform Circular Motion Chapter 14 – Uniform Circular Motion with Newton’s Second Law Chapter 15 – Newton’s Law of Gravity Chapter 16 – Satellite Motion Chapter 17 – Work and Power Chapter 18 – Conservation of Energy Chapter 19 – One-dimensional Collisions Chapter 20 – Two-dimensional Collisions Chapter 21 – Center of Mass Chapter 22 – Uniform Angular Acceleration Chapter 23 – Torque Chapter 24 – Static Equilibrium Chapter 25 – Moment of Inertia Chapter 26 – A Pulley Rotating without Slipping Chapter 27 – Rolling without Slipping Chapter 28 – Conservation of Angular Momentum Hints Chapter 1 Hints Chapter 2 Hints Chapter 3 Hints Chapter 4 Hints Chapter 5 Hints Chapter 6 Hints Chapter 7 Hints Chapter 8 Hints Chapter 9 Hints Chapter 10 Hints Chapter 11 Hints Chapter 12 Hints Chapter 13 Hints Chapter 14 Hints Chapter 15 Hints Chapter 16 Hints Chapter 17 Hints Chapter 18 Hints Chapter 19 Hints Chapter 20 Hints Chapter 21 Hints Chapter 22 Hints Chapter 23 Hints Chapter 24 Hints Chapter 25 Hints Chapter 26 Hints Chapter 27 Hints Chapter 28