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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Choice Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Povey, Thomas (Professor of engineering science)     Subjects     Physics.     Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc.     Mathematics.     Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.     Science.     Science -- Anecdotes.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Povey, Thomas (Professor of engineering science)       by title:      Professor Povey's pe...       by call number:      530.076 P879pp     Search the Web     Povey, Thomas (Professor of engineering science)     Physics.     Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc.     Mathematics.     Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.     Science.     Science -- Anecdotes.       MARC Display

Professor Povey's perplexing problems : pre-university physics and maths puzzles with solutions / Thomas Povey. by Povey, Thomas (Professor of engineering science) Oneworld Publications, c2015. Call #: 530.076 P879pp Subjects Physics.   Physics -- Problems, exercises, etc.   Mathematics.   Mathematics -- Problems, exercises, etc.   Science.   Science -- Anecdotes. ISBN:  9781780747750 1780747756 Alternate title:  Perplexing problems Description:  x, 374 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references. Contents:  Geometry -- Mathematics -- Statics -- Dynamics and collisions -- Circular motion -- Simple harmonic motion -- Mad inventions and perpetual motion -- Kinematics -- Electricity -- Gravity -- Optics -- Heat -- Buoyancy and hydrostatics -- Estimation. Summary:  In Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems, Thomas Povey shares 109 of his favorite problems in physics and maths. A tour de force of imagination and exposition, he guides us through uncompromisingly challenging territory that expands our minds and encourages a playful and exploratory approach to study. "The puzzles," he says, "are like toys. We should pick up the one we most enjoy, and play with it." Whether you are an aspiring scientist or an old-hand, pitting yourself against these problems will test your ability to think, and inspire you with curiosity and enthusiasm for physics. Presented with charm and wit, the questions span the gap between high-school and university-entrance standard material. Detailed answers are lightened with a fascinating and refreshing blend of scientific history, application and personal anecdote. On this delightful and idiosyncratic romp through pre-university maths and physics, the author shows us that behind every single one of these questions lies a new way of thinking about subjects we thought we had understood. He argues that engaging with the unfamiliar is key to forming deeper insights and developing intellectual independence. Professor Povey's Perplexing Problems is a manifesto that science should be playful, and a celebration of the curious. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Dartmouth North Public Library Young Adult Nonfiction 530.076 P879pp Ya Books Checked out Aug 03, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Bedford Public Library Young Adult Nonfiction 530.076 P879pp Ya Books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList

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