Crammed with fascinating facts and all the core curriculum topics, this physics book will have you exam-ready in no time!
Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution, this completely comprehensive guide makes physics crystal clear. It’s the perfect support for home and school learning.
This super simple science book cuts through the jargon and breaks down the information into easy, manageable chunks. From atoms and states of matter to scalars and vectors, this indispensable guide is packed with everything you need to quickly and easily understand physics.
The Ultimate Physics Revision Book
Every page is designed to make even the most complex scientific subjects accessible and engaging. Topics are covered in one easy-to-follow single page and fully illustrated to explain the concept - perfect for visual learners. The essential points are in a Key Facts box, which is great for checking back later when revising. Calculations and graphs are set out in simple, logical steps to make the science feel achievable for all students.
Whether you’re a keen physicist or just looking to get an A+,, this accessible science revision guide for children offers clear and concise coverage of all the core physics topics. From dramatic images of planets to bolts of lightning, vivid photography makes it easy for students to relate physics to the world around them.
Complete the Series:
Alongside SuperSimple: Chemistry, SuperSimple: Biology, and SuperSimple: Maths, these revision guides are part of an exciting new series designed not only to educate, but to inspire.
Author(s): DK
Series: Smithsonian
Edition: 1
Publisher: DK Children
Year: 2021
Language: English
Commentary: Vector PDF
Pages: 288
City: New York, NY
Tags: Popular Science; Children; Physics
Contents
Working scientifically
The scientific method
Scientific progress
Science and society
Risks and benefits
Scientific models
Working safely
Planning an experiment
Measuring
Significant figures
Presenting data
Patterns in data
Conclusions
Accuracy and precision
Evaluations
Using mathematical models
SI units
Energy
Energy
Energy and food
Energy stores
Energy transfers
Renewable energy resources
Nonrenewable energy
Climate change
Trends in energy use
Efficiency
Heat transfers
Radiation
Investigating radiation
Conduction
Investigating insulators
Convection
Reducing energy transfers
Kinetic and potential energy
Conservation of energy
Transferring energy by forces
Energy and power
Calculating energy efficiency
Describing motion
Speed
Calculating speed
Measuring speed
Position–time graphs
Scalars and vectors
Velocity
Acceleration
Velocity–time graphs
Forces
Forces
Balanced and unbalanced forces
Resultant forces
Resolving forces
Mass and weight
Springs
Investigating springs
Deformations
Moments
Center of mass
Levers
Gears
More simple machines
Action–reaction forces
Fields
Law of gravity
Force and motion
Circular motion
Newton’s second law
Investigating acceleration
Momentum
Elastic and inelastic collisions
Changing momentum
Stopping distance
Car safety features
Braking distance and energy
Terminal velocity
Waves
Waves
Sound
Oscilloscopes
Wave equations
Hearing sound
Investigating the speed of waves
Measuring the speed of sound
Using ultrasound
Sonar
Investigating Earth’s interior
Interference
Light
Light and seeing
Comparing sound and light
Pinhole cameras
Reflection
Refraction
Investigating light
Total internal reflection
Lenses
Waves and refraction
Refractive index
Converging and diverging lenses
Correcting vision
Converging lens ray diagram
Magnifying glass ray diagram
Diverging lens ray diagram
Light and color
Reflecting and absorbing
Electromagnetic radiation
Radio waves
Hazardous radiation
Electrical circuits
Current electricity
Electrical circuits
Series and parallel circuits
Measuring electricity
Series and parallel circuit rules
Charge
Changing resistance
Investigating resistance in wires
Resistance in wires
Investigating resistors in series and parallel
Current and voltage calculations
Current and voltage graphs
Power in circuits
Calculating energy
Light-dependent resistors
Thermistors
Sensor circuits
Using electricity
Direct and alternating current
Electrical wiring
Fuses and circuit breakers
Preventing shocks
Electrical appliances
Energy use at home
Wasted energy
Power transmission
Static electricity
Attracting and repelling
Attraction by induction
Using static electricity
Dangers of static electricity
Electric fields
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Magnets
Magnetic fields
Earth’s magnetic field
Electromagnets
Using electromagnets
The motor effect
Electric motors
Electromagnetic induction
Generators
Loudspeakers and microphones
Transformers
Matter
States of matter
Changes of state
Particles in motion
Heat expansion
Density
Finding the density
Internal energy
Specific heat capacity
Finding specific heat capacity
Heating curves
Temperature and changes of state
Latent heat calculations
Pressure
Surface pressure
Atmospheric pressure
Pressure in a liquid
Floating and sinking
Barometers and manometers
Pressure in gases
Pressure and volume
Pressure and temperature
Work and temperature
Atoms and radioactivity
Atomic structure
Elements and isotopes
The atomic model
Radioactive decay
Different types of radiation
Nuclear equations
Half-life
Background radiation
Radioactive hazards
Using radioactive isotopes
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear fission
Nuclear power
Fusion
Space
Structure of Earth
Seasons
Solar system
The Moon
Eclipses
Orbits
Galaxies
Observing space
Redshift
Expanding Universe
Big Bang or steady state?
Star life cycles
Classifying stars
Glossary
Circuit symbols
Index
Acknowledgments
