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Physics / A.F. Abbott ; with a foreword by Sir John Cockcroft.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Heinemann Educational, 1989.Edition: 5th edDescription: xxii, 600 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780435670146 (pbk.) :
  • 043567014X
Other title:
  • Ordinary level physics [Other title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 530 ABB
Contents:
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.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 530 ABB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00210386

Previous ed.: published as Ordinary level physics. 1984.

Includes index.

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.

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