Notes on Practical Physics (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book serves as a comprehensive guide for conducting practical physics experiments, offering invaluable insights and instructions for students and instructors alike. The author emphasizes the importance of precision and understanding in experimental work, urging students to actively engage with the principles underlying each experiment. The text delves into fundamental concepts such as length, mass, and time, providing clear explanations and detailed procedures for measurement using instruments like the vernier and micrometer screw gauge. Concepts of specific gravity and the properties of gases are explored through experiments involving Archimedes' principle and Boyle's Law. The book then ventures into the realm of motion, guiding readers through exercises with Atwood's machine to verify Newton's laws and determine gravitational acceleration. Light and its behaviour are investigated through experiments on reflection, refraction, and image formation, employing techniques like the method of parallax. The exploration continues with heat, magnetism, and electricity, covering topics such as thermal expansion, calorimetry, magnetic fields, and electrical resistance. The book concludes with insightful guidance on recording and presenting experimental results effectively. Through its meticulous approach to practical physics, this book equips readers with the knowledge and skills to not only perform experiments but to truly grasp the profound principles that govern the physical world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Notes on Practical Physics (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- A. Henry Fison Use; Sc
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1330305515
- ISBN 13
- 9781330305515
- Seller catalogs
- Physics
The book focuses on classic laboratory tasks that connect theory to observable effects. You’ll learn how to test current regulation, measure sound velocity, verify vibration laws, and perform calorimetry with clear procedures and safety notes. Throughout, attention is paid to accuracy, data recording, and interpreting outcomes in light of physical principles.
- Build and test circuits with batteries, resistors, and meters, learning how to track current and temperature changes.
- Measure the frequency of tuning forks and the velocity of sound using resonance and straightforward timing methods.
- Try calorimetric methods to determine specific heat and understand heat transfer corrections in real experiments.
- Record data, apply corrections, and verify core laws such as those governing gases, expansion, and string vibration.
Ideal for readers who want hands‑on practice with essential physics concepts and a clear path from setup to interpretation.
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