125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius - Softcover

Silver, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071621318 ISBN 13: 9780071621311

Publisher: McGraw Hill TAB, 2009

Synopsis

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125 Wickedly Fun Ways to Test the Laws of Physics!

Now you can prove your knowledge of physics without expending a lot of energy. 125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius is filled with hands-on explorations into key areas of this fascinating field. Best of all, these experiments can be performed without a formal lab, a large budget, or years of technical experience!

Using easy-to-find parts and tools, this do-it-yourself guide offers a wide variety of physics experiments you can accomplish on your own. Topics covered include motion, gravity, energy, sound, light, heat, electricity, and more. Each of the projects in this unique guide includes parameters, a detailed methodology, expected results, and an explanation of why the experiment works. 125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius:

• Features step-by-step instructions for 125 challenging and fun physics experiments, complete with helpful illustrations
  
• Allows you to customize each experiment for your purposes
• Includes details on the underlying principles behind each experiment
• Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed, along with sources

125 Physics Projects for the Evil Genius provides you with all of the information you need to demonstrate:

• Constant velocity
  
• Circular motion and centripetal force
  
• Gravitational acceleration
• Newton's laws of motion
  
• Energy and momentum
  
• The wave properties of sound
  
• Refraction, reflection, and the speed of light
  
• Thermal expansion and absolute zero
• Electrostatic force, resistance, and magnetic levitation
• The earth's magnetic field
  
• The size of a photon, the charge of an electron, and the photoelectric effect
  
• And more

About this title

About the Author

Jerry Silver has developed components for terrestrial photovoltaic systems and designed solar arrays currently providing power for over 20 commercial and NASA satellites. He participated in the production of high-performance semiconductor materials used for cell phone transistors, optical communication, and multijunction solar cells. Mr. Silver holds a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Cornell University and an M.S. in Physics from the University of Massachusetts. Mr. Silver currently teaches in the New Jersey area.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill TAB
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0071621318
• ISBN 13: 9780071621311
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352