Introductory Physics

<p>Physics describes how motion works in everyday life. Clothes washers and rolling pins are undergoing rotational motion. A flying bird uses forces. Tossing a set of keys involves equations that describe motion (kinematics). Two people bumping into each other while cooking in a kitchen involves linear momentum.</p><p>This textbook covers topics related to units kinematics forces energy momentum circular and rotational motion Newton’s general equation for gravity and simple harmonic motion (things that go back and forth). A math review is also included with a focus on algebra and trigonometry. </p><p>The goal of this textbook is to present a clear introduction to these topics in small pieces with examples that readers can relate to. Each topic comes with a short summary a fully solved example and practice problems. Full solutions are included for over 400 problems. </p><p>This book is a very useful study guide for students in introductory physics courses including high school and college students in an algebra-based introductory physics course and even students in an introductory calculus-level course. It can also be used as a standalone textbook in courses where derivations are not emphasized.</p><p><strong>Key features:</strong></p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Organizes a difficult subject into short and clearly written sections.</li> <p> </p> <li>Can be used alongside any introductory physics textbook.</li> <p> </p> <li>Presents clear examples for every problem type discussed in the textbook.</li> </ul><p>Michael Antosh teaches physics at the University of Rhode Island USA. He obtained a Ph.D. in physics from Brown University. </p>