Calculations for A-level Physics
2nd Edition
Published on 31. March 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7487-1452-0 (ISBN)
Description
A volume which offers practice in physics calculations. It aims to cover the requirements of all the A-level examination boards and to be useful for BTEC National Certificate and Diploma courses. A treatment of relevant theory is presented as revision notes, with advice on examination techniques.
A volume which offers practice in physics calculations. It aims to cover the requirements of all the A-level examination boards and to be useful for BTEC National Certificate and Diploma courses. A treatment of relevant theory is presented as revision notes, with advice on examination techniques.
A volume which offers practice in physics calculations. It aims to cover the requirements of all the A-level examination boards and to be useful for BTEC National Certificate and Diploma courses. A treatment of relevant theory is presented as revision notes, with advice on examination techniques.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Adult education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
b&w graphs, diagrams, tables, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 194 mm
Weight
640 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7487-1452-0 (9780748714520)
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Content
Part 1 Basic ideas: how to approach calculations; essential mathematics; units and dimensions; errors and mistakes; presentation and examination technique. Part 2 Mechanics: vectors - addition and resolution; velocity, acceleration and force; energy, work and power; linear momentum; circular motion; rotational dynamics; gravitation. Part 3 Matter: elasticity. Part 4 Oscillations and waves: simple harmonic motion; progressive waves; interference and beats; diffraction and the diffraction grating; stationary waves; the Doppler effect. Part 5 Geometrical optics: thin lenses; optical instruments. Part 6 Heat: temperature measurement; specific heat capacity and latent heat; thermal conduction; the ideal gas laws and kinetic theory; ideal gases and thermodynamics. Part 7 Electricity, magnetism and electronics: direct current electricity; electrical meters; potentiometers and bridges; electrostatics; capacitors; magnetic forces; electromagnetic induction; magnetic field calculations; alternating current; semiconductors, transistors and conduction in solutions; the cathode ray oscilloscope; digital electronics and operational amplifiers. Part 8 Atomic and nuclear physics: charge particles - current in a vacuum or a gas; photoelectric emission and atomic structure; X-rays; radioactivity; nuclear reactions. Part 9 Calculations involving graphs: questions involving graphs. Appendix: hints for questions of A-level standard.