Abbott, A. F.  1909- <br/><br/>
Physics / 
 Ordinary level physics 
A.F. Abbott ; with a foreword by Sir John Cockcroft. 
 - 5th ed. 
 - Oxford :  Heinemann Educational,  1989. 
 - xxii, 600 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: published as Ordinary level physics. 1984.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Mechanics and General Physics:  1.Measurements  -- 2.Force of gravity, wieght and friction -- 3.Speed, velocity and acceleration -- 4.Newton's laws of motion -- 5.Vectors -- 6.Turning forces -- 7.Work, energy and power -- 8.Machines -- 9.Density and relative density -- 10.Pressure in liquids and gases -- 11.Application of atmospheric and liquid pressure -- 12.The principle of Archimedes -- 13.Some molecular properties of matter.  Internal Energy and Heat:  14.Measurement of temperature -- 15.Expansion of solids and liquids -- 16.The gas laws -- 17.Transmission of heat -- 18.Development of the concept of energy -- 19.Latent heat -- 20.Vapours.  Optics:  21.Light rays and reflection of light -- 22.  Spherical mirrors -- 23.Refraction at plane surfaces -- 24.Lenses and optical instruments -- 25.Dispersion and colour.  Wave Motion:  26.Transverse waves and light -- 27.Longitudinal waves and sound -- 28.Musical sounds -- 29.Strings and pipes.  Electricity and Magnetism:  30.Magnets -- 31.Magnetic fields -- 32.Static electricity -- 33.Potential and capacitance -- 34.Electric cells -- 35.Current, electromotive force and resistance -- 36.Magnetic effect of an electric current -- 37.Electrolysis -- 38.The principle of the electric motor -- 39.Galvanometers, ammeters and voltmeters -- 40.Measurement of resistance and potential difference -- 41.Electric light, energy and power -- 42.Electrical calorimetry -- 43.Electromagnetic induction.  Electronics, Atomic and Nuclear Physics:  44.Electrons in gases and vacuo -- 45.Electrons in solids, and semiconductor devices -- 46.Atomic structure, the quantum theory and radioactivity -- 47.Splitting the nucleus. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780435670146 (pbk.) :  No price 043567014X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physics.<br/>Physics--Problems, exercises, etc<br/>Popular Science and Mathematics.<br/>Educational: Physics<br/>For National Curriculum Key Stage 4 & GCSE<br/>Physics
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>530 ABB