Visual Learning: Physics: An illustrated guide for all ages

by Barron's Educational Series, Kurt Baker

Overview

Barron’s new series breaks down complex science concepts into clear, captivating illustrations for the visual learner! 

With large, colorful graphics, including maps, diagrams, and labeled illustrations and clear supporting text, Visual Learning: Physics  is an invaluable resource for readers of all ages who want to learn science in an easy and engaging way.

Learn key physics topics including:

• Linear forces
• Motion
• Electricity
• Fields and forces
• Electromagnetism
• Thermodynamics
• Astrophysics, and much more

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506267623
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Services
Publication date:	03/23/2021
Series:	Barron's Visual Learning
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

About the Author
Kurt Baker holds a Ph.D. in Astrophysics from Bristol University, during which time he authored several astrophysics papers published by NASA journals. He has taught physics in schools for more than14 years, primarily delivering advanced level content to students. He has written a variety of pedagogy in all areas of physics to challenge and enlighten students.

About the Publisher
In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. 

People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.

80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Forces 8

What Is a Force? 9

Contact Forces 10

Noncontact Forces 14

Newton's Laws 22

Recap 24

2 Linear Motion 26

Particle Position 27

Particle Motion 28

Motion Graphs 30

Constant Acceleration 34

Recap 36

3 Rotational Motion 38

Examples of Rotational Motion 39

Circular Motion 40

Orbital Motion 42

Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics 45

Recap 48

4 Conservation Laws 50

Types of Conservation Laws 51

Closed Systems 52

Collisions 54

Recap 60

5 Electricity 62

Electric Charge and Charge Transfer 63

Current, Voltage, and Resistance 64

Electrical Circuits 68

Recap 74

6 Fields and Forces 76

Fields and Their Effects 77

Gravitational Fields 78

Magnetic and Electric Fields 80

Recap 84

7 Electromagnetism 86

Faraday's Law of Induction 87

Electromagnetic Induction 88

Energy Loss and Energy Transfer 90

Electromagnetic Radiation and Spectrum 92

The Electromagnetic Spectrum 94

Recap 96

8 Waves 98

Amplitude, Frequency, and Period 99

Simple Harmonic Oscillations 100

Traveling Waves 104

Wave Properties 106

Interference and Standing Waves 109

Doppler Shift 111

Recap 112

9 Optics 114

The Laws of Reflection 115

Refraction, Snell's Law, and Total Internal Reflection 116

The Science of Optics 118

The Behavior of Light 120

Interference and Interferometry 123

Recap 126

10 Thermodynamics 128

Temperature 129

Thermal Energy Transfer 130

Laws of Thermodynamics 134

Recap 140

11 Fluids 142

Density and Pressure 143

Pressure Difference, Lift, and Buoyancy 144

Fluid Flow and Bernoulli's Principle 146

Recap 148

12 Modern Physics 150

Special Relativity 151

General Relativity 152

Nuclear Physics 154

Nuclear Reactions 156

Quantum Physics 158

The Standard Model 160

Semiconductors 162

Recap 164

13 Astrophysics 166

Stellar Evolution 167

The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram 170

The Dynamics of Galaxies 172

Redshift and Recession Velocity 174

Hubble's Constant 176

The Beginning of the Universe 178

The End of the Universe 180

Gravitational Lensing and Gravitational Waves 182

Black Holes 184

Recap 186

Index 188

Acknowledgments 192