Describing Motion : The Physical World (Paperback)

MOTION ALONG A LINE
From drop-towers to Oblivion-some applications of linear motion
Positions along a line
Uniform motion along a line
Nonuniform motion along a line
Uniformly accelerated motion along a line

MOTION IN A PLANE AND IN SPACE
Long jumping-an example of motion in a plane
Position and displacement in a plane
Velocity and acceleration in a plane
Projectile motion
Motion in space

PERIODIC MOTION
Earth satellites-an example of periodic motion
Circular motion
Simple harmonic motion
Orbital motion
Closing motion

CONSOLIDATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
Overview of chapters 1 to 3
Introducing Physica
Review of skills
Basic skills and knowledge test
Interactive questions
Physica problems

ANSWERS AND COMMENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX