| Description |
1 online resource (250 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The open road: Basic physics of driving -- All revved up: The internal combustion engine -- When sparks fly: The electrical system -- "Give 'em a brake": Slowing down -- Springs and gears: The suspension system and the transmission -- What a drag: Aerodynamic design -- A crash course: The physics of collisions -- Checkered flags: The physics of auto racing -- Rush hour: Traffic and chaos -- The road ahead: Cars of the future -- Epilogue: The final flag |
| Summary |
For some people, driving is an art, for others, it's a science. At the Isaac Newton School of Driving, though, every car is a laboratory on wheels and every drive an exciting journey into the world of physics. This books is based on Parker's classroom discussions at Idaho State U. where he discovered a winning teaching formula combining physics with automotive examples. This book describes nearly every aspect of physics as they related to cars; from basic mechanics including velocity, acceleration, momentum, and torque, to more advanced concepts including heat transfer and efficiency, electricity and magnetism, and aerodynamics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
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Mechanics.
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Elasticity.
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Motion.
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Thermodynamics.
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mechanics (physics)
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elasticity.
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modulus of elasticity.
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motion.
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thermodynamics.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- Solids.
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Elasticity
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Mechanics
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Motion
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Thermodynamics
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Auto's.
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Werking.
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Natuurkunde.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2003047527 |
| ISBN |
0801881420 |
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9780801881428 |
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0801874173 |
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9780801874178 |
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